La Picota (Durango)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Picota, a beautiful small village of 26 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of La Picota (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Durango. There are 26 inhabitants and it is 1,860 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #150 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Picota, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Picota? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Picota is located at 12.1 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Victoria de Durango, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Picota.

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

How to get to the town of La Picota in Durango? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Picota.

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#2 The population of La Picota (Durango) is 26 inhabitants

Population data in La Picota (Durango)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020121426
201091524
20055914
Evolution of the population in La Picota: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Picota:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.780.00
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:3.85%4.17%
Illiterate population:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):0.00%0.00%
Schooling level:10.198.43
Schooling level (men):10.389
Schooling level (women):9.887.67
Indigenous culture data in La Picota:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Picota, 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 Durango (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Picota:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:57.69%29.17%
Employed population over 12 years (men):71.43%40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):41.67%11.11%
Number of inhabited private housings:810
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%20.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a radio:87.50%40.00%
Homes with a television:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%80.00%
Homes with a washing machine:75.00%40.00%
Homes with a car:87.50%60.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:37.50%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:12.50%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:87.50%20.00%
Homes with Internet:37.50%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Picota (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 Picota

With the satellite map of La Picota 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 Durango. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Picota.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Picota

Do you want to stay in La Picota? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Picota:

#5 What to do in La Picota

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Picota? The list of the best places to visit in La Picota and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Picota para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Prieto (1949 meters): 7.4 km walk (91 minutes), heading West.
  • Loma Calera (1981 meters): 6.8 km walk (113 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Pelon (1928 meters): 8.2 km walk (112 minutes), heading West.
  • Loma Alta (1997 meters): 7.9 km walk (164 minutes), heading West.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Picota?:
  • San Miguel (16 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Granja Guillermo (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • Los Pajaritos (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • San Carlos (48 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (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 Picota (Durango)

In La Picota 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 Picota, 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 Picota (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)101
Youth (6-14 years)314
Adults (15-59 years)61117
Elderly (60+ years)224

#7 Pictures of La Picota

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

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