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La Ventana (Durango)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 65 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of La Ventana (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 65 inhabitants and it is 1,860 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #142 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Ventana, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Ventana? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Ventana? You can find it at 81.6 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of San Francisco del Mezquital, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Ventana through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of La Ventana (Durango) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Ventana (Durango) is 65 inhabitants

Population data in La Ventana (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	32	33	65
2010	26	29	55
2005	32	43	75

Evolution of the population in La Ventana: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Ventana:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.04	13.79
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	12.31%	25.45%
Illiterate population (men):	3.08%	13.79%
Illiterate population (women):	9.23%	38.46%
Schooling level:	5.8	2.85
Schooling level (men):	6.53	3.50
Schooling level (women):	5.14	2.29

Indigenous culture data in La Ventana:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	98.18%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	89.23%	81.82%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	32.31%	32.73%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Ventana, 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 Ventana:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	0.00%	20.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	0.00%	31.03%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	7.69%
Number of inhabited private housings:	10	16
Homes with electricity:	50.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	53.85%
Homes with a radio:	40.00%	46.15%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	30.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	10.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Ventana (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 Ventana

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Ventana, 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 Ventana.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Ventana

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

• CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 99 km away, direction South (83 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS DE RENTA: 91 km away, direction South (67 minutes by car)
• SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 98 km away, direction South (80 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AZUL: 91 km away, direction South (75 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Ventana

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

• Cerro El Quemado (1741 meters): 1.6 km walk (26 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Colmenas (1857 meters): 4.5 km walk (82 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Diablo (2150 meters): 10.9 km walk (136 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Cabezas (2306 meters): 16.5 km walk (241 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near La Ventana:

• El Venado (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• La Ciénega (30 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Chalates (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Cerro de la Flecha (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 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 Ventana (Durango)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	5	7
Youth (6-14 years)	9	9	18
Adults (15-59 years)	19	18	37
Elderly (60+ years)	2	1	3

#7 Pictures of La Ventana

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Ventana, 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 Ventana, 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 Ventana (Durango) is 34984

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Ventana 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: 34984. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Ventana ("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.

#9 Vote for La Ventana 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:
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- The most beautiful towns in Durango

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