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Independencia (Durango)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Independencia, a beautiful small village of 142 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of Independencia (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Gómez Palacio. There are 142 inhabitants and it is 1,104 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #78 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Independencia, 28% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Independencia is located at 33.1 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 Independencia.

#1 Where is Independencia? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Independencia (Durango) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Independencia, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Independencia (Durango) is 142 inhabitants

Population data in Independencia (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	71	71	142
2010	103	94	197
2005	102	102	204

Evolution of the population in Independencia: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Independencia:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.02	2.13
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	10.66%
Illiterate population:	1.41%	3.55%
Illiterate population (men):	0.70%	2.13%
Illiterate population (women):	0.70%	4.85%
Schooling level:	7.4	6.52
Schooling level (men):	7.23	6.57
Schooling level (women):	7.61	6.47

Indigenous culture data in Independencia:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	1.52%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	1.02%
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 Independencia, 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 Independencia:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	38.73%	29.44%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.70%	57.45%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	26.76%	3.88%
Number of inhabited private housings:	39	66
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	97.96%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	95.92%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	74.36%	89.80%
Homes with a radio:	89.74%	75.51%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	93.88%
Homes with a refrigerator:	94.87%	75.51%
Homes with a washing machine:	79.49%	57.14%
Homes with a car:	46.15%	34.69%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.56%	4.08%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	8.16%
Homes with cell phones:	87.18%	38.78%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Independencia (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 Independencia

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Independencia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Gómez Palacio. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Independencia.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Independencia

Do you want to stay in Independencia? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Independencia:

• MOTEL FLORIDA: 22 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EN FRANCISCO I. MADERO (CHÁVEZ): 26 km away, direction Southeast (21 minutes by car)
• MOTEL HUIZACHE: 25 km away, direction Southeast (20 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LA QUINTA: 27 km away, direction Southeast (20 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Independencia

Want to know what to see in Independencia if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Independencia.
Other towns near Independencia:

• El Barro 33 (El Treinta y Tres) (205 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• Nuevo Barro (243 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• El Barro (799 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• Los Nogales (7 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 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 Independencia (Durango)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Independencia 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 Independencia there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Independencia (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	10	4	14
Youth (6-14 years)	17	10	27
Adults (15-59 years)	34	40	74
Elderly (60+ years)	10	17	27

#7 Pictures of Independencia

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Independencia? 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 Independencia.
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#8 The Postal Code of Independencia (Durango) is 35045

Are you going to send a letter to Independencia? Do you have a friend in Independencia and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Independencia consists of the following 5 digits: 35045. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Independencia ("35") 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.

#9 Vote for Independencia as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in Independencia

• Schools in Independencia

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