Las Carreras (Durango)

Learn about small village of Las Carreras through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 20 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of Las Carreras (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 20 inhabitants and it is 2,145 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #300 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Carreras, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 33% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Carreras? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Las Carreras? You can find it at 109.6 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Francisco del Mezquital, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Carreras through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Las Carreras? How to go? Map

Online map of Las Carreras in Durango, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Las Carreras (Durango) is 20 inhabitants

Population data in Las Carreras (Durango)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202091120
2010101323
200515
Evolution of the population in Las Carreras: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Carreras:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.330.00
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:20.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:10.00%4.35%
Illiterate population (men):5.00%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):5.00%10.00%
Schooling level:5.33.20
Schooling level (men):4.83.80
Schooling level (women):5.82.60
Indigenous culture data in Las Carreras:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%56.52%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:75.00%39.13%
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 Las Carreras, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mezquital (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Carreras:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:5.00%8.70%
Employed population over 12 years (men):9.09%15.38%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:35
Homes with electricity:33.33%0.00%
Homes with piped water:33.33%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a radio:0.00%20.00%
Homes with a television:33.33%0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%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:33.33%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Carreras (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 Las Carreras

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Carreras, 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 Las Carreras.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Carreras

Many people want to stay in the town of Las Carreras 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:

#5 What to do in Las Carreras

Want to know what to see in Las Carreras if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Carreras.
Mountains in Las Carreras for hiking and trails:
  • El Toro (2560 meters): 3.3 km walk (43 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Agua Zarca (2475 meters): 4.6 km walk (89 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Cordon Blanco (2514 meters): 7.3 km walk (99 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • El Tepozán (2413 meters): 6.1 km walk (125 minutes), heading Southeast.
Other towns near Las Carreras:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of Las Carreras

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Carreras, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Carreras, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#7 The Postal Code of Las Carreras (Durango) is 34997

Are you going to send a letter to Las Carreras? Do you have a friend in Las Carreras and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Carreras consists of the following 5 digits: 34997. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Carreras ("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.

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  1. Arroyo de Zapotes (- inhabitants)
  2. Campamento Canoas (227 inhabitants)
  3. El Carrizo (15 inhabitants)
  4. El Refugio (45 inhabitants)
  5. El Rodeo (8 inhabitants)
  6. La Mesa de San Antonio (6 inhabitants)
  7. La Mesa de San Bernabe (24 inhabitants)
  8. La Ventana (Zapotes) (39 inhabitants)
  9. Las Orejas (56 inhabitants)
  10. Los Higos (19 inhabitants)
  11. Mesa de las Pipas (17 inhabitants)
  12. Mesa de las Varas (- inhabitants)
  13. Peñasco Blanco (157 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Arcoíris (Rancho Nuevo) (20 inhabitants)
  15. Tierras Blancas (7 inhabitants)