El Gachupín (Durango)
Learn about medium-sized town of El Gachupín through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 231 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of El Gachupín (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Tamazula. There are 231 inhabitants and it is 355 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #9 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Gachupín, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Gachupín is located at 10.4 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Tamazula de Victoria, 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 El Gachupín.
#1 Where is El Gachupín? How to go? Map
Location map of El Gachupín in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Gachupín, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Gachupín (Durango) is 231 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 111 | 120 | 231 |
| 2010 | 110 | 138 | 248 |
| 2005 | 94 | 115 | 209 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.26 | 4.35 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 43.72% | 43.15% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.46% | 5.24% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.60% | 4.35% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.87% | 6.36% |
| Schooling level: | 7.27 | 6.17 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.03 | 6.23 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.51 | 6.09 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.40% |
| 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 Tamazula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 61.47% | 33.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.00% | 58.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 57.66% | 0.91% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 49 | 52 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.83% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.96% | 10.87% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.88% | 91.30% |
| Homes with a radio: | 4.08% | 36.96% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.71% | 84.78% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.92% | 97.83% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 67.35% | 78.26% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.86% | 54.35% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.04% | 4.35% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 2.17% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.80% | 89.13% |
| Homes with Internet: | 40.82% | 6.52% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Gachupín
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Gachupín, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tamazula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Gachupín.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Gachupín
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Gachupín, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Gachupín so you can contact them:- LOS ARCOS: 15 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ESPINOZA: 17 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ESPINOZA: 15 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL DE QUINTERO: 16 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Gachupín
Want to know what to see in El Gachupín if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Gachupín.Mountains in El Gachupín for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Chalate (766 meters): 1.9 km walk (25 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Pelon (620 meters): 2.1 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Los Bonetes (636 meters): 2.5 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Peloncito (580 meters): 2.5 km walk (40 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Ojito (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- El Sobaco (16 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Huejotita (33 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- El Aguaje (187 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Gachupín (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Gachupín 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 Gachupín there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 17 | 29 | 46 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 64 | 64 | 128 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 11 | 23 |
#7 Pictures of El Gachupín
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Gachupín, 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 Gachupín, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Gachupín (Durango) is 34584
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Gachupín 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: 34584. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Gachupín ("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.
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#10 Schools in El Gachupín
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