El Carmen (Durango)
The most complete information about the small village of El Carmen (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Durango has 91 inhabitants?
The town of El Carmen (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Topia. There are 91 inhabitants and it is 1,469 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.
Data: In El Carmen, 15% of the inhabitants are catholic and 50% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of El Carmen? You can find it at 14.9 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Topia, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Carmen through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Carmen? How to go? Map
Location map of El Carmen in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Carmen, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Carmen (Durango) is 91 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 41 | 50 | 91 |
| 2010 | 60 | 81 | 141 |
| 2005 | 60 | 63 | 123 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.24 | 13.58 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 4.40% | 1.42% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.69% | 11.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.30% | 13.58% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.40% | 8.33% |
| Schooling level: | 4.8 | 3.57 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.17 | 3.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.43 | 3.28 |
| 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 Topia (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 14.29% | 39.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 26.00% | 69.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 28 | 38 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.43% | 61.76% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 50.00% | 61.76% |
| Homes with a radio: | 28.57% | 8.82% |
| Homes with a television: | 57.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 60.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.00% | 32.35% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 39.29% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Carmen
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Carmen, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Topia. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Carmen.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Carmen
Do you want to stay in El Carmen? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Carmen:- PARQUE ECOTURÍSTICO TORANCE: 17 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAMOS: 24 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALDAMA: 20 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RODRIGUEZ: 24 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Carmen
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Carmen? The list of the best places to visit in El Carmen and nearby locations.Mountains in El Carmen for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Campana (1146 meters): 2.9 km walk (38 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Chapotito (2474 meters): 4.5 km walk (62 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Pelón (2128 meters): 5.9 km walk (101 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Alto del Aguila (2589 meters): 6.3 km walk (125 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Potrero de las Yeguas (23 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Zapotito (6 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (11 minutes by car)
- Potrero de Manuel (6 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (10 minutes by car)
- Manzanilla (37 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Carmen (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Carmen 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 Carmen there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 17 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 24 | 21 | 45 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 8 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of El Carmen
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Carmen, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Carmen, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Carmen en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Carmen (Durango) is 34545
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Carmen 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: 34545. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Carmen ("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 Carmen as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like El Carmen or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for El Carmen to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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
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#10 Schools in El Carmen
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Topia
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Topia
- Agua Blanca de los Rocha (21 inhabitants)
- Arroyo de la Galancita (3 inhabitants)
- El Carmen (91 inhabitants)
- El Duraznito (12 inhabitants)
- El Guacimal (3 inhabitants)
- El Laurel (68 inhabitants)
- El Manchón (2 inhabitants)
- El Roblar (8 inhabitants)
- La Ojeda (180 inhabitants)
- La Pista (- inhabitants)
- La Sierrita de Monclova (La Sierrita) (- inhabitants)
- Las Huachinas (11 inhabitants)
- Molinos (82 inhabitants)
- Ramos (5 inhabitants)
- San Juan de Minas (- inhabitants)