La Providencia (Durango)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Providencia, a beautiful small village of 194 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of La Providencia (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Ocampo. There are 194 inhabitants and it is 2,008 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Hidalgo del Parral is 71 minutes away by car (55 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #8 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Providencia, 25% of the population over 12 years is single and 38% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Providencia is located at 52.7 kilometers from Villa las Nieves, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 65.1 kilometers from Villa Ocampo, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Providencia.
#1 Where is La Providencia? How to go? Map
Online map of La Providencia 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 Providencia (Durango) is 194 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 90 | 104 | 194 |
| 2010 | 103 | 108 | 211 |
| 2005 | 97 | 97 | 194 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.66 | 7.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 41.75% | 34.12% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.12% | 6.16% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.55% | 7.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.58% | 4.85% |
| Schooling level: | 7.3 | 6.03 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.11 | 5.62 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.5 | 6.47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.52% | 2.84% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.52% | 0.95% |
| 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 Ocampo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.66% | 35.07% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.88% | 61.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.22% | 7.77% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 63 | 81 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.24% | 94.55% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.24% | 85.45% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 82.54% | 96.36% |
| Homes with a radio: | 76.19% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.89% | 89.09% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.65% | 83.64% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.19% | 69.09% |
| Homes with a car: | 76.19% | 65.45% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 17.46% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 52.38% | 9.09% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 61.90% | 54.55% |
| Homes with Internet: | 38.10% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Providencia
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Providencia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ocampo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Providencia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Providencia
Many people want to stay in the town of La Providencia 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 DON TOÑO: 29 km away, direction Northeast (21 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL DE LOS AZULES: 30 km away, direction Northeast (25 minutes by car)
- MOTEL PARAISO: 49 km away, direction Northeast (35 minutes by car)
- VERSALLES AUTO HOTEL: 63 km away, direction Northeast (43 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Providencia
A weekend in La Providencia and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Providencia and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Providencia for hiking and trails:
- Loma La Resolana (2076 meters): 5.7 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Loma Pelona (2312 meters): 6.5 km walk (134 minutes), heading East.
- La Rata (2115 meters): 7.5 km walk (91 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mesa Larga (2083 meters): 9.6 km walk (174 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Hidalgo del Parral (Chihuahua): Don't miss "Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 71 km, heading Northeast (55 minutes by car)
- Santa Ana (121 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Tepozán (36 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- México y los Lirios (43 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- San José de la Montaña (72 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Providencia (Durango)
In La Providencia 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 Providencia, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 21 | 33 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 48 | 43 | 91 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 27 | 45 |
#7 Pictures of La Providencia
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Providencia, 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 Providencia, 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 Providencia (Durango) is 35364
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Providencia 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: 35364. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Providencia ("35") 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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#10 Schools in La Providencia
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ocampo
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Ocampo
- Canutillo (443 inhabitants)
- El Arbolito (2 inhabitants)
- El Tascatito (7 inhabitants)
- Fernando Rentería Duarte (- inhabitants)
- La Canoa (2 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (3 inhabitants)
- La Lajita (- inhabitants)
- La Parrita (La Parrita de los Indios) (15 inhabitants)
- La Providencia (194 inhabitants)
- Ojos Azules (Campo Alegre) (104 inhabitants)
- Paraje Seco (El Noventa y Seis) (3 inhabitants)
- Rancho el Retiro (- inhabitants)
- San Pedro (- inhabitants)
- Taunas (10 inhabitants)
- Villa Ocampo (950 inhabitants)