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La Plata (Durango)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of La Plata, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 276 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of La Plata (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Gómez Palacio. There are 276 inhabitants and it is 1,119 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mapimi is 53 minutes away by car (45 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #59 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Plata, 28% of the population over 12 years is single and 24% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Plata is located at 17.2 kilometers from Gómez Palacio, 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 Plata.

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

What is the route to get to La Plata (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 Plata (Durango) is 276 inhabitants

Population data in La Plata (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	128	148	276
2010	156	155	311
2005	143	136	279

Evolution of the population in La Plata: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Plata:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.62	1.29
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	7.25%	8.04%
Illiterate population:	2.54%	2.89%
Illiterate population (men):	1.81%	1.29%
Illiterate population (women):	0.72%	4.49%
Schooling level:	7.28	6.23
Schooling level (men):	7.24	6.57
Schooling level (women):	7.33	5.87

Indigenous culture data in La Plata:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	1.61%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.96%
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 Plata, 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 Plata:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	39.13%	34.41%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	51.35%	53.55%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	25.00%	15.38%
Number of inhabited private housings:	72	86
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	93.15%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	75.34%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	90.28%	80.82%
Homes with a radio:	69.44%	65.75%
Homes with a television:	90.28%	98.63%
Homes with a refrigerator:	97.22%	87.67%
Homes with a washing machine:	70.83%	72.60%
Homes with a car:	45.83%	42.47%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.94%	5.48%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	87.50%	54.79%
Homes with Internet:	23.61%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Plata (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 Plata

With the satellite map of La Plata 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 Gómez Palacio. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Plata.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Plata

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

• MOTEL BUGAMBILIAS: 18 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
• MOTEL GOLDEN SUITES: 18 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
• MOTEL SPA COOL: 21 km away, direction Southeast (17 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EXXXTASIS: 18 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Plata

Want to know what to see in La Plata if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Plata.
Mountains in La Plata for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Marmol (1615 meters): 10.2 km walk (156 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Bola (1269 meters): 11.2 km walk (169 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Chiripa (1566 meters): 11.0 km walk (207 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro La Cruz (1705 meters): 11.3 km walk (234 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near La Plata to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mapimi (Durango): Don't miss "Pueblo fantasma de Ojuela", 53 km, heading Northwest (45 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Plata:

• Ncp la Platilla (La Nueva) (118 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Dolores (620 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
• Estación Noé (557 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• María Antonieta (157 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 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 Plata (Durango)

In La Plata 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 Plata, 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 Plata (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	15	21	36
Youth (6-14 years)	19	25	44
Adults (15-59 years)	75	78	153
Elderly (60+ years)	19	24	43

#7 Pictures of La Plata

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Plata, 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 Plata, 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 Plata (Durango) is 35134

Are you going to send a letter to La Plata? Do you have a friend in La Plata and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Plata consists of the following 5 digits: 35134. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Plata ("35") 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 Plata as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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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 Plata

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