Santa Teresa (Nayarit)

The most complete information about the large village of Santa Teresa (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 2,228 inhabitants?

The town of Santa Teresa (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Del Nayar. There are 2,228 inhabitants and it is 2,117 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #3 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Teresa, 12% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Santa Teresa is located at 37.3 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Jesús María, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Santa Teresa.

#1 Where is Santa Teresa? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Santa Teresa (Nayarit)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Santa Teresa (Nayarit) is 2,228 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Teresa (Nayarit)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020114610822228
20107817771558
20055565311087
Evolution of the population in Santa Teresa: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Teresa:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.1616.86
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:2.78%0.00%
Illiterate population:18.81%22.98%
Illiterate population (men):6.28%16.86%
Illiterate population (women):12.52%29.07%
Schooling level:4.773.56
Schooling level (men):5.34.12
Schooling level (women):4.283
Indigenous culture data in Santa Teresa:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:94.08%95.89%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:81.15%79.97%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:26.97%22.85%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santa Teresa, 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 Del Nayar (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa Teresa:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:13.42%3.02%
Employed population over 12 years (men):17.56%5.53%
Employed population over 12 years (women):9.51%0.51%
Number of inhabited private housings:346334
Homes with electricity:55.78%42.32%
Homes with piped water:39.88%29.96%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:28.32%10.49%
Homes with a radio:27.75%67.42%
Homes with a television:24.86%25.84%
Homes with a refrigerator:15.03%6.74%
Homes with a washing machine:8.96%3.75%
Homes with a car:10.12%10.11%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:3.47%0.37%
Homes with landline telephone:0.58%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:30.64%5.24%
Homes with Internet:1.16%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa Teresa (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 Santa Teresa

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santa Teresa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Del Nayar. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa Teresa.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Teresa

Many people want to stay in the town of Santa Teresa itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

#5 What to do in Santa Teresa

Want to know what to see in Santa Teresa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa Teresa.
Las mejores montes de Santa Teresa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Santa Teresa (2212 meters): 1.7 km walk (21 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Aguila (2215 meters): 5.6 km walk (80 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Chapiles (2175 meters): 7.0 km walk (105 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro La Enramada (2128 meters): 6.2 km walk (95 minutes), heading Northeast.
Other towns near Santa Teresa:
  • San Victoria (60 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Santa Anita (88 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Martín Pérez Lemos (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
  • José Refugio Dúe (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Santa Teresa (Nayarit)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa Teresa by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Santa Teresa there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Santa Teresa (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)176174350
Youth (6-14 years)329315644
Adults (15-59 years)5745461,120
Elderly (60+ years)6747114

#7 Pictures of Santa Teresa

In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa Teresa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Santa Teresa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Santa Teresa (Nayarit) is 63540

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Santa Teresa 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: 63540. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Santa Teresa ("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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  3. El Agua Caliente (- inhabitants)
  4. El Cerrito (11 inhabitants)
  5. El Clavellino (30 inhabitants)
  6. Eleuterio Castañeda Gerbacio (26 inhabitants)
  7. Guapinole (6 inhabitants)
  8. La Ciénega de San Felipe (104 inhabitants)
  9. La Cieneguita (149 inhabitants)
  10. La Cofradía (Tierras Blancas) (- inhabitants)
  11. La Mesa (Goyo) (- inhabitants)
  12. Los Pitayos (- inhabitants)
  13. Los Tepetates (4 inhabitants)
  14. Mesa de Cocorochas (77 inhabitants)
  15. Primer Paso (24 inhabitants)