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Las Leches

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

All the information about this town of 130 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of Las Leches belongs to the municipality of Mezquital (State of Durango). There are 130 inhabitants and it is 1,479 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #154 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

The town of Las Leches is located at 84.5 kilometers from San Francisco del Mezquital, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Leches.

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

How to get to the town of Las Leches in Durango? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Las Leches.

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#2 The population of Las Leches (Durango) is 130 inhabitants

Population data in Las Leches

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	66	64	130
2010	31	20	51
2005	26	20	46

Evolution of the population in Las Leches: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Leches:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.86	40.00
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.77%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	29.23%	39.22%
Illiterate population (men):	13.85%	40.00%
Illiterate population (women):	15.38%	38.71%
Schooling level:	3.38	1.12
Schooling level (men):	3	0.70
Schooling level (women):	3.72	1.38

Indigenous culture data in Las Leches:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	86.15%	78.43%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	51.54%	62.75%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las Leches, 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 Leches:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	2.31%	7.84%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	3.12%	20.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	1.52%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	18	6
Homes with electricity:	5.56%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	33.33%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	16.67%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	5.56%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	11.11%	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:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Leches (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 Leches

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Leches, 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 Leches.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Leches

Many people want to stay in the town of Las Leches 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 EL UNICO: 78 km away, direction Southwest (58 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES: 90 km away, direction Southwest (63 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN LUIS: 102 km away, direction Southwest (72 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE ROYAL: 104 km away, direction Southwest (89 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Leches

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Las Leches? The list of the best places to visit in Las Leches and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Las Leches para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Guardado (1700 meters): 15.1 km walk (291 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Pelón (1631 meters): 13.3 km walk (210 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Mesa Los Alacranes (1698 meters): 16.4 km walk (317 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Mesa El Cimiento (1508 meters): 14.9 km walk (249 minutes), heading Southwest.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Las Leches?:

• Guayabito (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• El Limón del Río (190 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• Peñasco Blanco (157 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
• La Mesita (128 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (8 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 Las Leches (Durango)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Leches 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 Las Leches there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Leches (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	11	13	24
Youth (6-14 years)	19	19	38
Adults (15-59 years)	33	30	63
Elderly (60+ years)	3	2	5

#7 Pictures of Las Leches

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Leches? 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 Las Leches.
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#8 The Postal Code of Las Leches (Durango) is 34987

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Leches 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: 34987. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Leches ("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.

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