La Gloria (Canoas)
The most complete information about the large village of La Gloria (Canoas) (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Durango has 550 inhabitants?
The town of La Gloria (Canoas) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital (State of Durango). There are 550 inhabitants and it is 2,687 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.
Data: In La Gloria (Canoas), 91% of the inhabitants are catholic and 1% 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 Gloria (Canoas)? You can find it at 95.7 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 Gloria (Canoas) through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Gloria (Canoas)? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Gloria (Canoas) 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 Gloria (Canoas).
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#2 The population of La Gloria (Canoas) (Durango) is 550 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 278 | 272 | 550 |
| 2010 | 153 | 168 | 321 |
| 2005 | 82 | 74 | 156 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.84 | 5.36 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 3.27% | 0.62% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.36% | 13.71% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.82% | 5.36% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.55% | 22.88% |
| Schooling level: | 7.89 | 5.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.38 | 6.46 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.48 | 4.82 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.36% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.00% | 81.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 12.36% | 22.12% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 17.27% | 6.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 21.32% | 7.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.31% | 5.23% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 110 | 78 |
| Homes with electricity: | 58.18% | 41.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 40.91% | 1.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 25.45% | 81.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 31.82% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 40.00% | 23.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 11.82% | 5.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.91% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 30.00% | 23.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.27% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 58.18% | 25.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.91% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Gloria (Canoas)
With the satellite map of La Gloria (Canoas) 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. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Gloria (Canoas).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Gloria (Canoas)
Many people want to stay in the town of La Gloria (Canoas) itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL LAS MORAS: 65 km away, direction East (54 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HUEXUQUILLAN: 55 km away, direction East (39 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MANANTIAL: 67 km away, direction East (54 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AZTECA: 61 km away, direction East (41 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Gloria (Canoas)
Want to know what to see in La Gloria (Canoas) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Gloria (Canoas).Mountains in La Gloria (Canoas) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Bandera (2772 meters): 0.6 km walk (12 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Bajío Prieto (2762 meters): 2.0 km walk (30 minutes), heading South.
- Mesa de Las Escobas (2696 meters): 4.2 km walk (65 minutes), heading South.
- Mesa Las Vacas (2574 meters): 8.5 km walk (149 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Campamento Canoas (227 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Cerro Blanco (30 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Cieneguita (46 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Margarito Mendoza Santana (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Gloria (Canoas) (Durango)
In La Gloria (Canoas) 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 Gloria (Canoas), 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 43 | 50 | 93 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 82 | 93 | 175 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 142 | 118 | 260 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 11 | 22 |
#7 Pictures of La Gloria (Canoas)
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Gloria (Canoas), 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 Gloria (Canoas), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Gloria (Canoas) en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Gloria (Canoas) (Durango) is 34993
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Gloria (Canoas) 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: 34993. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Gloria (Canoas) ("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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#10 Schools in La Gloria (Canoas)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquital
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