La Jarita (Durango)
The most complete information about the tiny town of La Jarita (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Durango has 10 inhabitants?
The town of La Jarita (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Gómez Palacio. There are 10 inhabitants and it is 1,104 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mapimi is 40 minutes away by car (37 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #112 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Jarita, 12% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Jarita is located at 36.7 kilometers from Gómez Palacio, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Jarita.
#1 Where is La Jarita? How to go? Map
Online map of La Jarita in Durango, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Jarita (Durango) is 10 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010 | 19 | 19 | 38 |
| 2005 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 6.5 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 10.00% | 13.16% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 4.88 | 5.73 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.25 | 5.83 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.5 | 5.60 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Gómez Palacio (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 10.00% | 31.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 20.00% | 63.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | 9 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.00% | 44.44% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 75.00% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.00% | 44.44% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 11.11% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.00% | 44.44% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Jarita
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Jarita, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Gómez Palacio. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Jarita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Jarita
Many people want to stay in the town of La Jarita 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 Y RESTAURANT EL MIRADOR: 7 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 7 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA: 7 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BERMEJILLO: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Jarita
Want to know what to see in La Jarita if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Jarita.Mountains in La Jarita for hiking and trails:
- Cerrito Prieto (1143 meters): 13.7 km walk (206 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Prieto (1144 meters): 13.9 km walk (178 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Mapimi (Durango): Don't miss "Grutas del Rosario", 40 km, heading West (37 minutes by car)
- José María Morelos y Pavón (340 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- La Victoria (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- P. P. el Tuanon (7 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- Francisco Montes de Oca (El Zorrillo) (82 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Jarita (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Jarita 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 Jarita there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of La Jarita
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Jarita? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Jarita.
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#8 Vote for La Jarita as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Jarita or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Jarita to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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
- The most beautiful towns in Durango
#9 Schools in La Jarita
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Gómez Palacio
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- San José (Noria la Dos) (- inhabitants)
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- Santa Sofía (18 inhabitants)
- Venecia (1918 inhabitants)
- Vilma Ale de Herrera (Las Cuadritas) (105 inhabitants)