Gómez Palacio (Durango)

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The town of Gómez Palacio (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Gómez Palacio. There are 301,742 inhabitants and it is 1,130 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Gómez Palacio, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 55% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Gómez Palacio? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Gómez Palacio (Durango)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Gómez Palacio (Durango) is 301,742 inhabitants

Population data in Gómez Palacio (Durango)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020154079147663301742
2010131351126001257352
2005122419117423239842
Evolution of the population in Gómez Palacio: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Gómez Palacio:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.051.18
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:19.50%22.46%
Illiterate population:0.92%1.27%
Illiterate population (men):0.45%1.18%
Illiterate population (women):0.47%1.35%
Schooling level:10.59.68
Schooling level (men):10.599.83
Schooling level (women):10.429.54
Indigenous culture data in Gómez Palacio:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.21%0.43%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.09%0.18%
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 Gómez Palacio, 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 Gómez Palacio:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:45.96%36.20%
Employed population over 12 years (men):54.91%48.65%
Employed population over 12 years (women):37.38%24.26%
Number of inhabited private housings:85,17688,702
Homes with electricity:99.60%99.56%
Homes with piped water:99.56%99.06%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.46%98.96%
Homes with a radio:71.61%81.61%
Homes with a television:96.96%98.15%
Homes with a refrigerator:96.03%94.89%
Homes with a washing machine:82.91%81.37%
Homes with a car:51.52%50.92%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:39.50%33.40%
Homes with landline telephone:31.72%48.71%
Homes with cell phones:92.54%74.91%
Homes with Internet:54.58%22.95%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Gómez Palacio (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 Gómez Palacio

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#4 What to do in Gómez Palacio

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Gómez Palacio? The list of the best places to visit in Gómez Palacio and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Gómez Palacio para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Guarache (1318 meters): 4.5 km walk (74 minutes), heading South.
  • Loma El Diente (1183 meters): 9.9 km walk (204 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Alto (1378 meters): 10.1 km walk (163 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Barrón (1364 meters): 10.1 km walk (135 minutes), heading West.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Gómez Palacio?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Gómez Palacio (Durango)

In Gómez Palacio 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 Gómez Palacio, 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 Gómez Palacio (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)16,53316,82733,360
Youth (6-14 years)23,79024,66148,451
Adults (15-59 years)96,45391,605188,058
Elderly (60+ years)17,30314,57031,873

#6 Pictures of Gómez Palacio

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  3. Florencio Casas (4 inhabitants)
  4. Glorieta (663 inhabitants)
  5. González Toscano (1 inhabitants)
  6. La Escondida (Cordero Reyes) (3 inhabitants)
  7. Las Cribas (2 inhabitants)
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  10. Pequeña Propiedad California (- inhabitants)
  11. Pimentel (El Socorrito) (3 inhabitants)
  12. San Alberto (947 inhabitants)
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  15. Venecia (1918 inhabitants)