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La China (Durango)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La China, a beautiful small village of 28 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of La China (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 28 inhabitants and it is 2,758 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #333 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La China, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La China? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La China? You can find it at 34.4 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of San Francisco del Mezquital, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La China through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La China? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of La China (Durango) is 28 inhabitants

Population data in La China (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	18	10	28
2010	10	11	21
2005	9	6	15

Evolution of the population in La China: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La China:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.56	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	10.71%	0.00%
Illiterate population (men):	3.57%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	7.14%	0.00%
Schooling level:	5.88	4.33
Schooling level (men):	5.63	4.60
Schooling level (women):	6.13	4

Indigenous culture data in La China:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	71.43%	80.95%
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 La China, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mezquital (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La China:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	10.71%	14.29%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	30.00%	27.27%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	3	4
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	75.00%
Homes with a radio:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a television:	33.33%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	33.33%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	33.33%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La China (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 La China

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La China

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

• POSADA HUICOT: 58 km away, direction Northeast (40 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 47 km away, direction Northeast (37 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 60 km away, direction Northeast (46 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 51 km away, direction Northeast (35 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La China

Want to know what to see in La China if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La China.
Mountains in La China for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Palo Verde (2847 meters): 6.0 km walk (92 minutes), heading East.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La China?:

• La Guacamayita (321 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Los Pozos (84 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• El Charco Verde (95 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Southwest (13 minutes by car)
• Los Capulines (8 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Southwest (13 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 La China (Durango)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town La China (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	6	1	7
Youth (6-14 years)	4	1	5
Adults (15-59 years)	8	8	16
Elderly (60+ years)	0	0	0

#7 Pictures of La China

In order for you to enjoy nature around La China, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La China, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La China (Durango) is 34975

Are you going to send a letter to La China? Do you have a friend in La China and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La China consists of the following 5 digits: 34975. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La China ("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.

#9 Vote for La China as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like La China or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La China to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Durango

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