Candelaria del Alto
Maps, pictures and statistics of Candelaria del Alto, a beautiful large village of 531 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of Candelaria del Alto belongs to the municipality of Mezquital (State of Durango). There are 531 inhabitants and it is 1,940 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Candelaria del Alto, 91% of the inhabitants are catholic and 1% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Candelaria del Alto is located at 46.2 kilometers from San Francisco del Mezquital, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Candelaria del Alto.
#1 Where is Candelaria del Alto? How to go? Map
Online map of Candelaria del Alto (Durango) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Candelaria del Alto (Durango) is 531 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 275 | 256 | 531 |
| 2010 | 153 | 131 | 284 |
| 2005 | 175 | 176 | 351 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.79 | 3.82 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | 0.35% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.47% | 12.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.26% | 3.82% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.21% | 19.61% |
| Schooling level: | 8.48 | 6.73 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.76 | 7.78 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.22 | 5.79 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 98.24% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.31% | 83.10% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.75% | 14.79% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 15.07% | 11.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 19.53% | 19.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 10.91% | 4.58% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 87 | 53 |
| Homes with electricity: | 77.01% | 62.26% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.10% | 84.91% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 51.72% | 88.68% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.22% | 39.62% |
| Homes with a television: | 35.63% | 33.96% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 13.79% | 7.55% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.15% | 1.89% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.57% | 30.19% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.90% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.15% | 1.89% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 42.53% | 1.89% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Candelaria del Alto
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Candelaria del Alto, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mezquital. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Candelaria del Alto.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Candelaria del Alto
Many people want to stay in the town of Candelaria del Alto 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:- POSADA HUICOT: 66 km away, direction North (48 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 73 km away, direction North (53 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 78 km away, direction North (61 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 66 km away, direction North (52 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Candelaria del Alto
A weekend in Candelaria del Alto and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Candelaria del Alto and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Candelaria del Alto para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Mesa El Cacayón (1916 meters): 3.0 km walk (41 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Amarillo (1839 meters): 8.5 km walk (122 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa Chirimia (1936 meters): 13.1 km walk (187 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Los Fresnos (1909 meters): 10.2 km walk (165 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Llanito Soriana (95 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Las Cabezas (9 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- Mesa de los Lobos (Lobitos) (121 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- Mesa la Bayona (Mesa del Cacayón) (111 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Candelaria del Alto (Durango)
In Candelaria del Alto 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 Candelaria del Alto, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 42 | 53 | 95 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 67 | 50 | 117 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 149 | 139 | 288 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 14 | 31 |
#7 Pictures of Candelaria del Alto
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Candelaria del Alto? 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 Candelaria del Alto.
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#8 The Postal Code of Candelaria del Alto (Durango) is 34984
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Candelaria del Alto 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: 34984. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Candelaria del Alto ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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 Schools in Candelaria del Alto
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquital
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Mezquital
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- Combustita (7 inhabitants)
- Guayabito (10 inhabitants)
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- La Palma (3 inhabitants)
- Llanito los Arroyitos (40 inhabitants)
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- Picachos (1 inhabitants)
- Piedra Ancha (- inhabitants)
- Piedra Volteada (9 inhabitants)
- Pinos Enterrados (63 inhabitants)
- Zopilotes (14 inhabitants)