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La Goma (Durango)

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The town of La Goma (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Lerdo. There are 1,755 inhabitants and it is 1,152 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #13 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Goma, 75% of the inhabitants are catholic and 82% 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 Goma? You can find it at 17.4 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Ciudad Lerdo (Cab.), which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Goma through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of La Goma (Durango) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Goma (Durango) is 1,755 inhabitants

Population data in La Goma (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	878	877	1755
2010	779	743	1522
2005	741	709	1450

Evolution of the population in La Goma: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Goma:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.41	2.56
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	5.87%	6.77%
Illiterate population:	2.28%	2.89%
Illiterate population (men):	1.25%	2.56%
Illiterate population (women):	1.03%	3.21%
Schooling level:	8.16	7.18
Schooling level (men):	7.87	6.93
Schooling level (women):	8.44	7.41

Indigenous culture data in La Goma:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.07%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.07%
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 Goma, 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 Goma:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	37.89%	31.80%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	52.11%	53.57%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	23.69%	11.04%
Number of inhabited private housings:	431	404
Homes with electricity:	99.30%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	99.54%	98.34%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	93.04%	86.15%
Homes with a radio:	51.51%	70.08%
Homes with a television:	93.97%	98.89%
Homes with a refrigerator:	92.34%	93.35%
Homes with a washing machine:	82.37%	75.90%
Homes with a car:	46.64%	38.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	18.56%	11.08%
Homes with landline telephone:	17.63%	32.96%
Homes with cell phones:	86.08%	61.77%
Homes with Internet:	23.67%	3.60%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Goma (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 Goma

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Goma

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Goma, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Goma so you can contact them:

• MOTEL NOGALES: 27 km away, direction East (19 minutes by car)
• MOTEL GIRASOLES: 26 km away, direction East (18 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LAS FUENTES: 22 km away, direction East (18 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EL COYOTLE: 24 km away, direction East (17 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Goma

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

• El Picacho (1411 meters): 2.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Reliz (1261 meters): 5.0 km walk (97 minutes), heading West.
• Loma La Sierrita (1265 meters): 6.4 km walk (81 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro San Jacinto (1197 meters): 5.5 km walk (109 minutes), heading West.

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

• Vicente Nava (La Gomita) (430 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Las Moras (33 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Juan E. García (2490 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• La Gloria (152 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 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 Goma (Durango)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	124	108	232
Youth (6-14 years)	142	180	322
Adults (15-59 years)	524	480	1,004
Elderly (60+ years)	88	109	197

#7 Pictures of La Goma

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Goma, 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 Goma, 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 Goma (Durango) is 35174

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Goma 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: 35174. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Goma ("35") 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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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
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#10 Schools in La Goma

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