El Cajón (Durango)
The most complete information about the small village of El Cajón (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Durango has 59 inhabitants?
The town of El Cajón (Durango) belongs to the municipality of San Dimas. There are 59 inhabitants and it is 1,679 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #61 of the ranking.
Data: In El Cajón, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Cajón? You can find it at 47.4 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Tayoltita, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Cajón through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Cajón? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Cajón (Durango) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Cajón, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Cajón (Durango) is 59 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 | 28 | 59 |
| 2010 | 33 | 32 | 65 |
| 2005 | 31 | 28 | 59 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.58 | 15.62 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 10.17% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.39% | 10.77% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.69% | 15.62% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.69% | 6.06% |
| Schooling level: | 6.33 | 4.31 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.52 | 3.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.28 | 5.22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 San Dimas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.59% | 35.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.43% | 68.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 3.23% | 3.03% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 16 | 16 |
| Homes with electricity: | 87.50% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 93.75% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 43.75% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 31.25% | 31.25% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.75% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 31.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 31.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 18.75% | 18.75% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 56.25% | 31.25% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Cajón
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Cajón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Dimas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Cajón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Cajón
Do you want to stay in El Cajón? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Cajón:- HOSTAL MEXIQUILLO: 34 km away, direction East (28 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS LAURELES: 33 km away, direction East (25 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS ARROYO DEL AGUA: 33 km away, direction East (25 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS, VILLAS Y SIMILARES: 31 km away, direction East (24 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Cajón
Want to know what to see in El Cajón if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Cajón.Mountains in El Cajón for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Los Tinamastes (1800 meters): 0.6 km walk (11 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Monte Verde (1757 meters): 0.8 km walk (16 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Los Pozos (1481 meters): 1.3 km walk (17 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Soledad (1225 meters): 2.7 km walk (54 minutes), heading South.
- El Guayabo (34 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Bárbara (38 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- El Palo Parado (30 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- San José del Favor (12 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Northwest (12 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Cajón (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Cajón 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 El Cajón there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of El Cajón
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Cajón? 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 El Cajón.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Cajón (Durango) is 34697
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Cajón 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: 34697. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Cajón ("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.
#9 Vote for El Cajón 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:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Dimas
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