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La Leonera (Durango)

The most complete information about the small village of La Leonera (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Durango has 61 inhabitants?

The town of La Leonera (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 61 inhabitants and it is 1,402 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #143 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Leonera, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 92% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Leonera? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Leonera is located at 1.2 kilometers from San Francisco del Mezquital, 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 Leonera.

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

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

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#2 The population of La Leonera (Durango) is 61 inhabitants

Population data in La Leonera (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	34	27	61
2010	24	31	55
2005	21	26	47

Evolution of the population in La Leonera: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Leonera:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.07	6.45
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	3.64%
Illiterate population:	11.48%	7.27%
Illiterate population (men):	4.92%	6.45%
Illiterate population (women):	6.56%	8.33%
Schooling level:	6.72	6
Schooling level (men):	6.38	6.24
Schooling level (women):	7	5.67

Indigenous culture data in La Leonera:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	3.28%	1.82%
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 Leonera, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Leonera:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	27.87%	27.27%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	44.44%	48.39%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	14.71%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	13	13
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	92.31%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	30.77%	9.09%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	81.82%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	76.92%	36.36%
Homes with a car:	76.92%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	30.77%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	9.09%
Homes with cell phones:	92.31%	9.09%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Leonera (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 Leonera

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Leonera, 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 Leonera.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Leonera

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

• HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 1 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• POSADA HUICOT: 2 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 1 km away, direction East (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 2 km away, direction East (1 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Leonera

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Leonera? The list of the best places to visit in La Leonera and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Leonera para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Blanco (2811 meters): 9.5 km walk (177 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Las Cruces (2233 meters): 12.8 km walk (255 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Mesa El Muerto (2021 meters): 16.5 km walk (291 minutes), heading Northeast.
• El Burro (2718 meters): 17.8 km walk (218 minutes), heading Southeast.

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

• San Francisco del Mezquital (2106 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• El Troncón (931 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• El Limón (37 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• La Labor (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 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 Leonera (Durango)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	7	4	11
Youth (6-14 years)	1	2	3
Adults (15-59 years)	21	18	39
Elderly (60+ years)	5	3	8

#7 Pictures of La Leonera

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Leonera? 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 Leonera.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Leonera (Durango) is 34974

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Leonera 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: 34974. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Leonera ("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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