La Zarca (Durango)
The most complete information about the large village of La Zarca (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Durango has 529 inhabitants?
The town of La Zarca (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Hidalgo. There are 529 inhabitants and it is 1,825 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.
Data: In La Zarca, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 86% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Zarca? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Zarca? You can find it at 49.0 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Revolución (Las Víboras), which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Villa Hidalgo, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 53.4 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Zarca through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Zarca? How to go? Map
Online map of La Zarca (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 Zarca (Durango) is 529 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 261 | 268 | 529 |
| 2010 | 265 | 280 | 545 |
| 2005 | 245 | 268 | 513 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.08 | 2.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 11.15% | 9.17% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.27% | 3.12% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.51% | 2.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.76% | 3.77% |
| Schooling level: | 7.89 | 6.86 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.25 | 6.59 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.58 | 7.14 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Hidalgo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 21.36% | 26.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 33.21% | 45.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.20% | 6.79% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 156 | 163 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.72% | 98.55% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.36% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.15% | 91.30% |
| Homes with a radio: | 39.74% | 62.32% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.87% | 96.38% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.51% | 92.03% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 84.62% | 78.26% |
| Homes with a car: | 65.38% | 63.04% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.82% | 10.14% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.41% | 10.87% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.90% | 22.46% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.28% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Zarca
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Zarca, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Hidalgo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Zarca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Zarca
Many people want to stay in the town of La Zarca 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:- RENTA DE CUARTOS Y BAÑOS EL REBOTE: 83 km away, direction West (64 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MEXICANO: 66 km away, direction West (54 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ORTIZ: 87 km away, direction Southwest (62 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 89 km away, direction Southeast (71 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Zarca
Want to know what to see in La Zarca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Zarca.Las mejores montes de La Zarca para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Loma El Tule (1789 meters): 9.1 km walk (147 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Cadena (1771 meters): 10.1 km walk (196 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Hule (1838 meters): 13.4 km walk (237 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Loma Alta (1831 meters): 14.2 km walk (213 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Ciento Veinte (La Zarca) (21 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the South (13 minutes by car)
- La Esperanza (144 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the West (17 minutes by car)
- Ignacio Valencia (Los Alamitos) (250 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the South (19 minutes by car)
- Las Playas (92 inhabitants): Located 25 km to the South (37 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Zarca (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Zarca 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 Zarca there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 31 | 27 | 58 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 36 | 33 | 69 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 138 | 142 | 280 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 56 | 66 | 122 |
#7 Pictures of La Zarca
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Zarca? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Zarca.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Zarca en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Zarca (Durango) is 35336
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Zarca 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: 35336. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Zarca ("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.
#9 Vote for La Zarca 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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#10 Schools in La Zarca
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- El Carrizal (- inhabitants)
- El Palmillento (La Victoria) (- inhabitants)
- El Retiro (- inhabitants)
- La Doce (3 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (La Laguna) (2 inhabitants)
- La Zarca (529 inhabitants)
- Los Auras (Santa Rita) (- inhabitants)
- Los Lobos (2 inhabitants)
- Palo Chino (3 inhabitants)
- San José (Las Carbonosas) (2 inhabitants)
- San Rafael (Las Cocinas) (- inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa (- inhabitants)
- Tres Hermanos (9 inhabitants)
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