La Laguna (Durango)
Learn about small village of La Laguna through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 80 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of La Laguna (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 80 inhabitants and it is 1,275 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #141 of the ranking.
Data: In La Laguna, 89% 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 Laguna? You can find it at 94.4 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 Laguna through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Laguna? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Laguna (Durango)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Laguna (Durango) is 80 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 41 | 39 | 80 |
| 2010 | 31 | 25 | 56 |
| 2005 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 28.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.00% | 30.36% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.50% | 28.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.50% | 32.26% |
| Schooling level: | 4.9 | 2.71 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.15 | 1.85 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.43 | 3.33 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 76.25% | 92.86% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 13.75% | 12.50% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mezquital (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 0.00% | 21.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 0.00% | 48.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 15 | 11 |
| Homes with electricity: | 80.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 6.67% | 27.27% |
| 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% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Laguna
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Laguna, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mezquital. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Laguna.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Laguna
Many people want to stay in the town of La Laguna 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:- CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 71 km away, direction South (48 minutes by car)
- CUARTOS DE RENTA: 65 km away, direction South (48 minutes by car)
- SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 62 km away, direction South (44 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AZUL: 69 km away, direction South (48 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Laguna
A weekend in La Laguna and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Laguna and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Laguna for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Comal (1804 meters): 5.8 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Toro (2092 meters): 6.5 km walk (92 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Chimaltita (1664 meters): 5.9 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Mesa Las Rosas (2260 meters): 8.1 km walk (125 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Los Aguacates (50 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- La Peña (Las Bolsas) (69 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Chicaltita (201 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Las Minas (33 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Laguna (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Laguna 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 Laguna there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 25 | 18 | 43 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of La Laguna
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Laguna, 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 Laguna, 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 Laguna (Durango) is 34977
Are you going to send a letter to La Laguna? Do you have a friend in La Laguna and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Laguna 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 Laguna ("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.
#9 Vote for La Laguna as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquital
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Mezquital
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- Bancos de Calitique (769 inhabitants)
- El Alacrán (5 inhabitants)
- El Mezquite (59 inhabitants)
- El Mezquite (7 inhabitants)
- El Rincón (- inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (17 inhabitants)
- La Guacamaya (24 inhabitants)
- La Laguna (61 inhabitants)
- La Torrecilla (44 inhabitants)
- Las Crucitas (- inhabitants)
- Los Aguacates (19 inhabitants)
- Los Sapos (3 inhabitants)
- Tescalame (13 inhabitants)
- Victoriano Santana (7 inhabitants)