La Tinaja (Durango)
Learn about small village of La Tinaja through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 77 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of La Tinaja (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 77 inhabitants and it is 699 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #185 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Tinaja, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 23% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Tinaja? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Tinaja is located at 95.4 kilometers from San Francisco del Mezquital, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Tinaja.
#1 Where is La Tinaja? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Tinaja (Durango) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Tinaja, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Tinaja (Durango) is 77 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | 39 | 77 |
| 2010 | 22 | 20 | 42 |
| 2005 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.95 | 10.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.79% | 11.90% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.60% | 10.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.19% | 13.64% |
| Schooling level: | 6.21 | 4.41 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.83 | 3.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.65 | 5.15 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 81.82% | 80.95% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.30% | 2.38% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 2.60% | 4.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 2.56% | 5.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.63% | 4.55% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 5 |
| Homes with electricity: | 84.62% | 20.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 84.62% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.69% | 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: | 23.08% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Tinaja
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Tinaja, 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 Tinaja.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Tinaja
Many people want to stay in the town of La Tinaja 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: 65 km away, direction South (46 minutes by car)
- CUARTOS DE RENTA: 63 km away, direction South (43 minutes by car)
- SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 60 km away, direction South (40 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AZUL: 70 km away, direction South (52 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Tinaja
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Tinaja? The list of the best places to visit in La Tinaja and nearby locations.Mountains in La Tinaja for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Los Olotes (1898 meters): 7.9 km walk (122 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Cuerno (1431 meters): 8.4 km walk (163 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Los Monos (2272 meters): 10.8 km walk (190 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Chuparrosa (1057 meters): 13.8 km walk (188 minutes), heading East.
- Hervidero (37 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- La Mesa de San Bernabe (24 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- San Bernabé (238 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- Agua Fría (86 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Tinaja (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Tinaja 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 Tinaja there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 19 | 17 | 36 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of La Tinaja
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Tinaja, 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 Tinaja, 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 Tinaja (Durango) is 34973
Are you going to send a letter to La Tinaja? Do you have a friend in La Tinaja and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Tinaja consists of the following 5 digits: 34973. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Tinaja ("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 Tinaja as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Tinaja or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Tinaja to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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#10 Schools in La Tinaja
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquital
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Mezquital
- Banco de Pinos Altos (28 inhabitants)
- Cebollas 3 (39 inhabitants)
- Cerro Viejo (18 inhabitants)
- El Cerrito (12 inhabitants)
- El Quitapeiste (- inhabitants)
- El Zapote (7 inhabitants)
- Joya de los Pinos Altos (5 inhabitants)
- La Haciendita (- inhabitants)
- La Joya (3 inhabitants)
- La Joya del Agostadero (14 inhabitants)
- La Venadita (2 inhabitants)
- Las Chichis (- inhabitants)
- Palo Moro (9 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (- inhabitants)
- Zapotes (12 inhabitants)