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Candelarita (Durango)

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

Did you know that this town in Durango has 58 inhabitants?

The town of Candelarita (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 58 inhabitants and it is 1,818 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #235 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Candelarita, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 31% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Candelarita? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Candelarita? You can find it at 80.1 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Francisco del Mezquital, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Candelarita through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Candelarita? How to go? Map

Online map of Candelarita (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 Candelarita (Durango) is 58 inhabitants

Population data in Candelarita (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	24	34	58
2010	15	16	31
2005	16	17	33

Evolution of the population in Candelarita: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Candelarita:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.11	6.25
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	15.52%	25.81%
Illiterate population (men):	1.72%	6.25%
Illiterate population (women):	13.79%	46.67%
Schooling level:	5.75	4.11
Schooling level (men):	6.63	6.33
Schooling level (women):	5.05	2.10

Indigenous culture data in Candelarita:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	84.48%	93.55%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	31.03%	9.68%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Candelarita, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Candelarita:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	13.79%	3.23%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	8.82%	6.25%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	20.83%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	13	6
Homes with electricity:	46.15%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	23.08%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	46.15%	100.00%
Homes with a television:	7.69%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	7.69%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	30.77%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Candelarita (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Durango, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Candelarita

With the satellite map of Candelarita 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 Mezquital. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Candelarita.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Candelarita

Do you want to stay in Candelarita? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Candelarita:

• CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 83 km away, direction South (65 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS DE RENTA: 83 km away, direction South (63 minutes by car)
• SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 79 km away, direction South (54 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AZUL: 81 km away, direction South (67 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Candelarita

Want to know what to see in Candelarita if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Candelarita.
Las mejores montes de Candelarita para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Diablo (2150 meters): 8.5 km walk (106 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Colmenas (1857 meters): 7.2 km walk (130 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Quemado (1741 meters): 8.5 km walk (130 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Cabezas (2306 meters): 11.4 km walk (148 minutes), heading North.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Candelarita?:

• Cerros Juntos (25 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• La Cumbre (57 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Los Cordones (La Ciénega) (28 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• El Yeguate (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 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 Candelarita (Durango)

In Candelarita 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 Candelarita, 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 Candelarita (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	7	9
Youth (6-14 years)	2	11	13
Adults (15-59 years)	17	15	32
Elderly (60+ years)	3	1	4

#7 Pictures of Candelarita

In order for you to enjoy nature around Candelarita, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Candelarita, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Candelarita (Durango) is 34983

Are you going to send a letter to Candelarita? Do you have a friend in Candelarita and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Candelarita consists of the following 5 digits: 34983. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Candelarita ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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