Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas) (Durango)

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Its former name was El Chorizo.

The town of Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas) (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Gómez Palacio. There are 412 inhabitants and it is 1,139 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mapimi is 42 minutes away by car (40 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #67 in terms of number of inhabitants.

This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as El Chorizo. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas), 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 7% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas) is located at 17.5 kilometers from Gómez Palacio, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas).

#1 Where is Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas)? How to go? Map

Online map of Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas) (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 Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas) (Durango) is 412 inhabitants

Population data in Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas) (Durango)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020194218412
2010133134267
2005112133245
Evolution of the population in Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.677.46
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:7.28%10.11%
Illiterate population:4.37%7.49%
Illiterate population (men):2.67%7.46%
Illiterate population (women):1.70%7.52%
Schooling level:6.915.56
Schooling level (men):6.555.32
Schooling level (women):7.315.82
Indigenous culture data in Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas):
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas), 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 Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.08%29.96%
Employed population over 12 years (men):53.21%50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):23.20%9.77%
Number of inhabited private housings:9265
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%59.02%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:88.04%72.13%
Homes with a radio:67.39%73.77%
Homes with a television:97.83%96.72%
Homes with a refrigerator:96.74%93.44%
Homes with a washing machine:75.00%65.57%
Homes with a car:40.22%32.79%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.52%1.64%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%1.64%
Homes with cell phones:82.61%44.26%
Homes with Internet:6.52%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas) (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 Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas)

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas)

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

#5 What to do in Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas)

Want to know what to see in Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas).
Las mejores montes de Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Marmol (1615 meters): 4.4 km walk (56 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Chiripa (1566 meters): 5.0 km walk (88 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Elefante (1603 meters): 7.6 km walk (106 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Bola (1269 meters): 8.2 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas):
  • Mapimi (Durango): Don't miss "Zona del Silencio", 42 km, heading Northwest (40 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas)?:
  • América Uno (283 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Sierra Hermosa (43 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Fuente Bella (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • Noé (649 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 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 Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas) (Durango)

In Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas) 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 Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas), 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 Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)232649
Youth (6-14 years)435194
Adults (15-59 years)107118225
Elderly (60+ years)212344

#7 Pictures of Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas)

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