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El Tecuán (Durango)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Tecuán, a beautiful medium-sized town of 355 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of El Tecuán (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Tamazula. There are 355 inhabitants and it is 2,395 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Tecuán, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Tecuán? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Tecuán is located at 65.3 kilometers from Tamazula de Victoria, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Tecuán.

#1 Where is El Tecuán? How to go? Map

Location map of El Tecuán in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Tecuán, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of El Tecuán (Durango) is 355 inhabitants

Population data in El Tecuán (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	174	181	355
2010	190	176	366
2005	170	165	335

Evolution of the population in El Tecuán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Tecuán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.79	1.14
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	48.45%	13.93%
Illiterate population:	2.25%	1.91%
Illiterate population (men):	0.28%	1.14%
Illiterate population (women):	1.97%	2.63%
Schooling level:	8.11	6.56
Schooling level (men):	8.21	6.72
Schooling level (women):	8	6.41

Indigenous culture data in El Tecuán:

	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 Tecuán, 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 Tecuán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	17.75%	25.41%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	26.52%	52.27%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	8.62%	0.53%
Number of inhabited private housings:	90	94
Homes with electricity:	97.78%	95.65%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	24.44%	92.75%
Homes with a radio:	40.00%	52.17%
Homes with a television:	81.11%	73.91%
Homes with a refrigerator:	61.11%	27.54%
Homes with a washing machine:	47.78%	24.64%
Homes with a car:	55.56%	50.72%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	24.44%	1.45%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.33%	1.45%
Homes with cell phones:	80.00%	1.45%
Homes with Internet:	5.56%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Tecuán (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 Tecuán

With the satellite map of El Tecuán 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 Tamazula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Tecuán.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Tecuán

Many people want to stay in the town of El Tecuán 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 EL VENADITO: 61 km away, direction Northeast (49 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RAMOS: 84 km away, direction Southeast (65 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALDAMA: 81 km away, direction Southeast (59 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RODRIGUEZ: 87 km away, direction Southeast (68 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Tecuán

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

• Cerro La Cruz (2484 meters): 2.7 km walk (48 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro San Juan (2697 meters): 5.0 km walk (69 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Alto de la Tableta (2880 meters): 6.6 km walk (105 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Alto Tapanco (2923 meters): 9.2 km walk (167 minutes), heading North.

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

• La Manga (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• La Retumbadora (33 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• Los Bajíos (73 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• La Soledad (64 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (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 El Tecuán (Durango)

In El Tecuán 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 Tecuán, 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 Tecuán (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	26	37	63
Youth (6-14 years)	39	37	76
Adults (15-59 years)	95	98	193
Elderly (60+ years)	14	9	23

#7 Pictures of El Tecuán

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Tecuán, 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 Tecuán, 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 Tecuán (Durango) is 34577

Are you going to send a letter to El Tecuán? Do you have a friend in El Tecuán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Tecuán consists of the following 5 digits: 34577. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Tecuán ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in El Tecuán

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