Esmeralda (Durango)
The most complete information about the large village of Esmeralda (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Durango has 2,319 inhabitants?
The town of Esmeralda (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Gómez Palacio. There are 2,319 inhabitants and it is 1,116 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #7 of the ranking.
Data: In Esmeralda, 28% of the population over 12 years is single and 22% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Esmeralda? You can find it at 21.3 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Gómez Palacio, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Esmeralda through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Esmeralda? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Esmeralda (Durango)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Esmeralda (Durango) is 2,319 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1151 | 1168 | 2319 |
| 2010 | 1156 | 1093 | 2249 |
| 2005 | 866 | 838 | 1704 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.24 | 4.39 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 11.17% | 11.07% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.59% | 4.14% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.72% | 4.39% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.86% | 3.89% |
| Schooling level: | 8.39 | 7.32 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.25 | 7.24 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.55 | 7.40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.04% |
| 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 Gómez Palacio (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.30% | 30.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.79% | 49.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.62% | 12.80% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 597 | 628 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.50% | 99.44% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.32% | 96.47% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.61% | 87.94% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.20% | 77.55% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.31% | 97.96% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.31% | 93.32% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 81.24% | 72.91% |
| Homes with a car: | 39.53% | 40.63% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 18.93% | 11.13% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.86% | 35.06% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.79% | 54.17% |
| Homes with Internet: | 21.61% | 3.53% |
#3 Satellite photo of Esmeralda
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Esmeralda, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Gómez Palacio. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Esmeralda.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Esmeralda
Many people want to stay in the town of Esmeralda 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: 24 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA RESOLANA: 24 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SUITES AVIELI: 24 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CANTORREON: 22 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Esmeralda
Want to know what to see in Esmeralda if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Esmeralda.Other towns near Esmeralda:
- Pastor Rouaix (Pénjamo) (197 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Noria del Gavilán (8 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- El Vergelito (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Pastor Rouaix (Jaboncillo) (324 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Esmeralda (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Esmeralda 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 Esmeralda there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 141 | 137 | 278 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 179 | 184 | 363 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 722 | 710 | 1,432 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 109 | 137 | 246 |
#7 Pictures of Esmeralda
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Esmeralda? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Esmeralda.
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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:
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#9 Schools in Esmeralda
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Gómez Palacio
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Gómez Palacio
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- Dagoberto Ramón Arellano (- inhabitants)
- El Cariño (512 inhabitants)
- El Vergelito (1050 inhabitants)
- Las Lechuzas (Las Brujas) (- inhabitants)
- Los Potrillos (- inhabitants)
- Noria la Una (- inhabitants)
- Noria San Gonzalo (- inhabitants)
- Nuevo Gómez (2 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Gómez Dos (- inhabitants)
- Pénjamo (- inhabitants)
- Propiedad Privada El Fénix (33 inhabitants)
- Rancho la Hectárea (- inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (73 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz Luján (1562 inhabitants)