Contreras (Durango)
The most complete information about the large village of Contreras (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Durango has 1,005 inhabitants?
The town of Contreras (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Durango. There are 1,005 inhabitants and it is 1,872 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Nombre de Dios is 59 minutes away by car (54 km). It is the most populated town in the position #20 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Contreras, 40% of individuals have completed secondary education and 21% 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 Contreras is located at 9.9 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Victoria de Durango, 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 Contreras.
#1 Where is Contreras? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Contreras in Durango? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Contreras.
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#2 The population of Contreras (Durango) is 1,005 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 520 | 485 | 1005 |
| 2010 | 469 | 409 | 878 |
| 2005 | 502 | 456 | 958 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.79 | 2.93 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 3.58% | 3.53% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.78% | 3.42% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.79% | 2.93% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.99% | 3.84% |
| Schooling level: | 7.9 | 6.41 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.81 | 6.17 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.99 | 6.62 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.71% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.20% | 0.57% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Durango (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.64% | 32.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.71% | 52.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.38% | 16.20% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 261 | 302 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.47% | 98.08% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.23% | 97.60% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.57% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a radio: | 95.79% | 90.87% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.25% | 96.63% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.27% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 71.65% | 56.25% |
| Homes with a car: | 52.11% | 47.60% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 21.07% | 8.17% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.79% | 52.88% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.95% | 46.63% |
| Homes with Internet: | 23.75% | 3.85% |
#3 Satellite photo of Contreras
With the satellite map of Contreras 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 Durango. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Contreras.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Contreras
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Contreras, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Contreras so you can contact them:- MOTEL VALLE VERDE: 5 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- CITY STAR AUTOHOTEL SHOWER: 7 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL VILLA DORADA: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- MÉXICO 45 AUTO HOTEL: 9 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Contreras
Want to know what to see in Contreras if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Contreras.Mountains in Contreras for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Pelon (1928 meters): 8.0 km walk (160 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Prieto (1949 meters): 9.6 km walk (123 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Loma Alta (1997 meters): 9.9 km walk (141 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Loma Calera (1981 meters): 11.6 km walk (240 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Nombre de Dios (Durango): Don't miss "Iglesia de Amado Nervo", 59 km, heading Southeast (54 minutes by car)
- Fray Francisco Montes de Oca (706 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Las Minitas (75 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Navacoyán (725 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Antonio Castillo (150 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Contreras (Durango)
In Contreras 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 Contreras, 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) | 55 | 56 | 111 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 96 | 83 | 179 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 314 | 293 | 607 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 55 | 53 | 108 |
#7 Pictures of Contreras
In order for you to enjoy nature around Contreras, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Contreras, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Contreras en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Contreras (Durango) is 34306
Are you going to send a letter to Contreras? Do you have a friend in Contreras and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Contreras consists of the following 5 digits: 34306. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Contreras ("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.
#9 Vote for Contreras as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Durango, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Durango
#10 Schools in Contreras
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Durango
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