Platanitos (Nayarit)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Platanitos, a beautiful small village of 45 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit

The town of Platanitos (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Compostela. There are 45 inhabitants and it is 6 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Blas is 42 minutes away by car (35 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #47 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Platanitos, 14% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Platanitos is located at 37.3 kilometers from Compostela, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Platanitos.

#1 Where is Platanitos? How to go? Map

Location map of Platanitos in Nayarit: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Platanitos, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Platanitos (Nayarit) is 45 inhabitants

Population data in Platanitos (Nayarit)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020222345
2010293160
2005232346
Evolution of the population in Platanitos: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Platanitos:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):49.68
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:6.67%6.67%
Illiterate population:13.33%11.67%
Illiterate population (men):4.44%9.68%
Illiterate population (women):8.89%13.79%
Schooling level:6.514.91
Schooling level (men):6.945
Schooling level (women):6.114.83
Indigenous culture data in Platanitos:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Platanitos, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Compostela (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Platanitos:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.89%50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.52%64.52%
Employed population over 12 years (women):40.91%34.48%
Number of inhabited private housings:1949
Homes with electricity:94.74%100.00%
Homes with piped water:89.47%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:94.74%84.21%
Homes with a radio:31.58%63.16%
Homes with a television:84.21%89.47%
Homes with a refrigerator:84.21%89.47%
Homes with a washing machine:78.95%78.95%
Homes with a car:52.63%36.84%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:15.79%5.26%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:84.21%47.37%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Platanitos (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Platanitos

With the satellite map of Platanitos will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Compostela. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Platanitos.



#4 What to do in Platanitos

A weekend in Platanitos and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Platanitos and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Platanitos para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro el Toro (311 meters): 4.5 km walk (82 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Burra (60 meters): 4.2 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Filo (258 meters): 7.2 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • El Guaycur (323 meters): 8.1 km walk (163 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in Platanitos:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Platanitos?:
  • Los Salazares (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • El Espino (75 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
  • Otates y Cantarranas (802 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (13 minutes by car)
  • Jolotemba (298 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the Northeast (13 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Platanitos (Nayarit)

In Platanitos there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Platanitos, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Platanitos (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)213
Youth (6-14 years)145
Adults (15-59 years)111122
Elderly (60+ years)8715

#6 Pictures of Platanitos

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Platanitos? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Platanitos.

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#7 The Postal Code of Platanitos (Nayarit) is 63709

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Platanitos so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 63709. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Platanitos ("63") correspond to the State of Nayarit, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Compostela

  1. Coastecomatillo (238 inhabitants)
  2. El Caimanero (4 inhabitants)
  3. El Refilión (114 inhabitants)
  4. El Rojo (4 inhabitants)
  5. La Colonia (8 inhabitants)
  6. La Lima (3 inhabitants)
  7. La Puerta de la Lima (719 inhabitants)
  8. La Trompeta (1 inhabitants)
  9. Los Coastecomates (7 inhabitants)
  10. Palos María (15 inhabitants)
  11. Potrero la Jarretadera (1 inhabitants)
  12. Colonia Reserva Natural del Palmar (El Suspiro) (136 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Vargas (2 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Ana (- inhabitants)
  15. Villa Morelos (532 inhabitants)