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La Cueva (Durango)

The most complete information about the small village of La Cueva (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Durango has 18 inhabitants?

The town of La Cueva (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 18 inhabitants and it is 1,190 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #243 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cueva, 100% 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.

Do you want to locate the town of La Cueva? You can find it at 78.7 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Francisco del Mezquital, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Cueva through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Location map of La Cueva in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Cueva, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Cueva (Durango) is 18 inhabitants

Population data in La Cueva (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	8	10	18
2010	9	21	30
2005	17	32	49

Evolution of the population in La Cueva: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Cueva:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3	4.76
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	22.22%	10.00%
Illiterate population (men):	5.56%	4.76%
Illiterate population (women):	16.67%	22.22%
Schooling level:	4.8	4.58
Schooling level (men):	7	6.13
Schooling level (women):	1.5	1.50

Indigenous culture data in La Cueva:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	77.78%	80.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	38.89%	13.33%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Cueva, 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 La Cueva:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	5.56%	0.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	10.00%	0.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	4	5
Homes with electricity:	25.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	75.00%
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:	0.00%	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 Cueva (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 Cueva

With the satellite map of La Cueva will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Mezquital. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Cueva.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cueva

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

• CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 98 km away, direction South (82 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS DE RENTA: 98 km away, direction South (66 minutes by car)
• SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 86 km away, direction South (64 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AZUL: 83 km away, direction South (61 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Cueva

A weekend in La Cueva and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Cueva and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Cueva para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Diablo (2150 meters): 5.1 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Colmenas (1857 meters): 6.6 km walk (92 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Quemado (1741 meters): 6.5 km walk (119 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Cabezas (2306 meters): 10.2 km walk (156 minutes), heading Northeast.

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

• La Cumbre (57 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• El Yeguate (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• Las Colmenas (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• Chapotán (Pino Real) (51 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 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 Cueva (Durango)

In La Cueva 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 La Cueva, 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 La Cueva (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	2	5
Youth (6-14 years)	1	2	3
Adults (15-59 years)	4	5	9
Elderly (60+ years)	0	1	1

#7 Pictures of La Cueva

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cueva, 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 Cueva, 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 Cueva (Durango) is 34977

Are you going to send a letter to La Cueva? Do you have a friend in La Cueva and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Cueva consists of the following 5 digits: 34977. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Cueva ("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.

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#10 Schools in La Cueva

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