Durango (Hidalgo)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Durango (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Hidalgo has 483 inhabitants?
The town of Durango (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Zimapán. There are 483 inhabitants and it is 2,098 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 36 minutes away by car (33 km). It is the most populated town in the position #13 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Durango, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 36% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Durango is located at 23.6 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Zimapán, 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 Durango.
#1 Where is Durango? How to go? Map
Location map of Durango in Hidalgo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Durango, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Durango (Hidalgo) is 483 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 245 | 238 | 483 |
| 2010 | 273 | 236 | 509 |
| 2005 | 252 | 189 | 441 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.87 | 5.51 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 10.77% | 9.23% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.28% | 10.41% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.48% | 5.51% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.80% | 14.65% |
| Schooling level: | 7.87 | 6.83 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.05 | 6.78 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.69 | 6.87 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.45% | 3.73% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.62% | 1.57% |
| 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 Zimapán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 66.67% | 29.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 72.27% | 47.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 61.22% | 13.55% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 160 | 236 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.38% | 95.17% |
| Homes with piped water: | 86.88% | 84.14% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 63.12% | 90.34% |
| Homes with a radio: | 76.25% | 86.21% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.38% | 84.14% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 76.88% | 62.07% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 56.25% | 46.90% |
| Homes with a car: | 28.12% | 30.34% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.75% | 11.03% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.88% | 0.69% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 62.50% | 4.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 35.62% | 0.69% |
#3 Satellite photo of Durango
With the satellite map of Durango 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 Zimapán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Durango.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Durango
Many people want to stay in the town of Durango 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:- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 19 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANT SIERRA GRANDE: 17 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANT JACALA INN: 21 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARIELY: 22 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Durango
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Durango? The list of the best places to visit in Durango and nearby locations.Mountains in Durango for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Embati (2664 meters): 2.0 km walk (28 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Sierrita (2238 meters): 3.8 km walk (71 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Cangando (2815 meters): 5.0 km walk (94 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Cedrito (2168 meters): 5.1 km walk (93 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Cerro del Dashí", 36 km, heading Southwest (33 minutes by car)
- San Joaquín (Querétaro): Don't miss "La glorieta 'Piedra Redonda'", 57 km, heading West (54 minutes by car)
- Los Nogales (76 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Cobrecito (200 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- La Tinaja Durango (95 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- La Manzana (294 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Durango (Hidalgo)
In Durango 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 Durango, 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) | 20 | 14 | 34 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 28 | 38 | 66 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 141 | 139 | 280 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 56 | 47 | 103 |
#7 Pictures of Durango
In order for you to enjoy nature around Durango, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Durango, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Durango (Hidalgo) is 42340
Are you going to send a letter to Durango? Do you have a friend in Durango and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Durango consists of the following 5 digits: 42340. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Durango ("42") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Durango as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Durango
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zimapán
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