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El Progreso (Durango)

Learn about small village of El Progreso through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 55 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of El Progreso (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Gómez Palacio. There are 55 inhabitants and it is 1,106 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mapimi is 73 minutes away by car (53 km). It is the most populated town in the position #105 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Progreso, 67% of the inhabitants are catholic and 62% 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 Progreso is located at 23.6 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Gómez Palacio, 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 Progreso.

#1 Where is El Progreso? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of El Progreso in Durango? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Progreso.

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#2 The population of El Progreso (Durango) is 55 inhabitants

Population data in El Progreso (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	30	25	55
2010	27	29	56
2005	26	28	54

Evolution of the population in El Progreso: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Progreso:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.89	13.79
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	3.64%	14.29%
Illiterate population:	0.00%	10.71%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	13.79%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	7.41%
Schooling level:	7.69	5.46
Schooling level (men):	7.35	5.41
Schooling level (women):	8.07	5.53

Indigenous culture data in El Progreso:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Progreso, 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 El Progreso:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.82%	35.71%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	64.00%	62.07%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	23.33%	7.41%
Number of inhabited private housings:	13	17
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	92.86%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	85.71%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	76.92%	78.57%
Homes with a radio:	30.77%	64.29%
Homes with a television:	92.31%	92.86%
Homes with a refrigerator:	84.62%	78.57%
Homes with a washing machine:	61.54%	35.71%
Homes with a car:	38.46%	28.57%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.69%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	7.69%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	76.92%	50.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Progreso (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 El Progreso

With the satellite map of El Progreso 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 Gómez Palacio. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Progreso.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Progreso

Many people want to stay in the town of El Progreso 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:

• HOTEL DURANGO INN: 17 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y RESTAURANT EL MIRADOR: 22 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA: 22 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 24 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Progreso

Want to know what to see in El Progreso if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Progreso.
Las mejores montes de El Progreso para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Bola (1269 meters): 18.7 km walk (362 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Prieto (1144 meters): 16.8 km walk (265 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Progreso:

• Mapimi (Durango): Don't miss "Pueblo fantasma de Ojuela", 73 km, heading West (53 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Progreso?:

• La Luz (1064 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• Grupo Solidario Pamplona (Granja Hidalgo) (9 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• Acapulco (23 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
• San Martín (54 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (9 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 El Progreso (Durango)

In El Progreso 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 El Progreso, 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 El Progreso (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	5	3	8
Youth (6-14 years)	10	5	15
Adults (15-59 years)	14	16	30
Elderly (60+ years)	1	1	2

#7 Pictures of El Progreso

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Progreso, 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 Progreso, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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