La Cofradía (Durango)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Cofradía, a beautiful small village of 55 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of La Cofradía (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 55 inhabitants and it is 1,800 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #217 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Cofradía, 2% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Cofradía is located at 72.7 kilometers from San Francisco del Mezquital, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Cofradía.
#1 Where is La Cofradía? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Cofradía in Durango? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Cofradía.
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#2 The population of La Cofradía (Durango) is 55 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | 27 | 55 |
| 2010 | 15 | 20 | 35 |
| 2005 | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.64 | 40.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 30.91% | 42.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 18.18% | 40.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.73% | 46.67% |
| Schooling level: | 1.81 | 0.84 |
| Schooling level (men): | 0.79 | 0.91 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3 | 0.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 74.55% | 82.86% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 58.18% | 68.57% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 5.45% | 0.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8 | 6 |
| Homes with electricity: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.50% | 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% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Cofradía
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Cofradía, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mezquital. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Cofradía.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cofradía
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Cofradía, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Cofradía so you can contact them:- HOTEL EL UNICO: 103 km away, direction Southwest (75 minutes by car)
- POSADA HUICOT: 105 km away, direction Northeast (76 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 117 km away, direction Northeast (79 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 125 km away, direction Northeast (100 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Cofradía
Want to know what to see in La Cofradía if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Cofradía.Mountains in La Cofradía for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Cola (2635 meters): 12.3 km walk (224 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Sombrero Quemado (2589 meters): 13.4 km walk (167 minutes), heading East.
- Las Orejas (56 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Zapote (10 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- Los Sauces (20 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- Tierras Coloradas (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cofradía (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Cofradía 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 Cofradía there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of La Cofradía
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cofradía, 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 Cofradía, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Cofradía en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Cofradía (Durango) is 34985
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Cofradía so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 34985. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Cofradía ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquital
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Mezquital
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- Cuesta Blanca (Agüita Escondida) (105 inhabitants)
- La Mesa (- inhabitants)
- La Mesa del Cordón (- inhabitants)
- Llano Chico (- inhabitants)
- Los Aguacates (5 inhabitants)
- Los Barriles (Barrilitos) (35 inhabitants)
- Los Cordones (14 inhabitants)
- Los Corralitos (63 inhabitants)
- Navíos (- inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (22 inhabitants)
- Rancho Lindavista (8 inhabitants)
- San Francisco del Mezquital (2106 inhabitants)
- Santa Elenita (7 inhabitants)
- Zopilotes (4 inhabitants)