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La Goleta (Durango)

Learn about medium-sized town of La Goleta through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 471 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of La Goleta (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Lerdo. There are 471 inhabitants and it is 1,135 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mapimi is 61 minutes away by car (56 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #33 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Goleta, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 13% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Goleta is located at 11.7 kilometers from Ciudad Lerdo (Cab.), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Goleta.

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

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

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#2 The population of La Goleta (Durango) is 471 inhabitants

Population data in La Goleta (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	233	238	471
2010	217	206	423
2005	178	200	378

Evolution of the population in La Goleta: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Goleta:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.23	4.37
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	8.28%	10.17%
Illiterate population:	2.76%	3.07%
Illiterate population (men):	1.49%	4.37%
Illiterate population (women):	1.27%	1.84%
Schooling level:	8.29	6.76
Schooling level (men):	8.4	6.48
Schooling level (women):	8.19	7.01

Indigenous culture data in La Goleta:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	1.18%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.95%
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 Goleta, 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 Lerdo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Goleta:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	40.13%	25.77%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.42%	46.12%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	29.61%	6.45%
Number of inhabited private housings:	118	122
Homes with electricity:	99.15%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	93.22%	87.38%
Homes with a radio:	55.08%	54.37%
Homes with a television:	97.46%	98.06%
Homes with a refrigerator:	94.07%	96.12%
Homes with a washing machine:	72.88%	70.87%
Homes with a car:	47.46%	43.69%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.63%	6.80%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.54%	8.74%
Homes with cell phones:	96.61%	68.93%
Homes with Internet:	12.71%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Goleta (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 Goleta

With the satellite map of La Goleta 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 Lerdo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Goleta.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Goleta

Many people want to stay in the town of La Goleta 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:

• MOTEL BUGAMBILIAS: 13 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
• MOTEL GOLDEN SUITES: 12 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
• MOTEL SPA COOL: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
• MOTEL MARQUESA: 14 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Goleta

A weekend in La Goleta and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Goleta and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Goleta for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Piloncillo (1215 meters): 8.4 km walk (115 minutes), heading South.
• Barrón (1364 meters): 8.0 km walk (150 minutes), heading South.
• Loma El Diente (1183 meters): 9.8 km walk (123 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Las Barronas (1388 meters): 8.9 km walk (178 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Goleta:

• Mapimi (Durango): Don't miss "Pueblo fantasma de Ojuela", 61 km, heading Northwest (56 minutes by car)

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

• Puente de la Torreña (El Capricho) (294 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Fortuna de Rancho Güero (164 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• La Luz (1580 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Puente de la Torreña (1185 inhabitants): Located 4 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 La Goleta (Durango)

In La Goleta 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 Goleta, 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 Goleta (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	24	28	52
Youth (6-14 years)	45	49	94
Adults (15-59 years)	147	138	285
Elderly (60+ years)	17	23	40

#7 Pictures of La Goleta

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Goleta, 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 Goleta, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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