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Las Playas (Durango)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Las Playas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 222 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of Las Playas (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Gómez Palacio. There are 222 inhabitants and it is 1,117 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mapimi is 60 minutes away by car (44 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #81 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Playas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 84% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Playas? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Las Playas? You can find it at 20.4 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Gómez Palacio, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Playas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Location map of Las Playas in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Las Playas, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Las Playas (Durango) is 222 inhabitants

Population data in Las Playas (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	112	110	222
2010	94	95	189
2005	87	87	174

Evolution of the population in Las Playas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Playas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.66	1.05
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	8.11%	7.41%
Illiterate population:	0.90%	1.06%
Illiterate population (men):	0.45%	1.05%
Illiterate population (women):	0.45%	1.06%
Schooling level:	7.65	6.41
Schooling level (men):	7.3	6.39
Schooling level (women):	7.95	6.42

Indigenous culture data in Las Playas:

	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%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	46.40%	25.40%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	53.64%	40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	39.29%	10.64%
Number of inhabited private housings:	50	61
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	97.67%
Homes with piped water:	96.00%	97.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	80.00%	76.74%
Homes with a radio:	66.00%	58.14%
Homes with a television:	94.00%	97.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:	92.00%	81.40%
Homes with a washing machine:	72.00%	76.74%
Homes with a car:	32.00%	25.58%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	10.00%	2.33%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	2.33%
Homes with cell phones:	84.00%	51.16%
Homes with Internet:	36.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Playas (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 Playas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Playas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Gómez Palacio. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Playas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Playas

Do you want to stay in Las Playas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Las Playas:

• HOTEL DURANGO INN: 18 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y RESTAURANT EL MIRADOR: 23 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
• MOTEL BUGAMBILIAS: 20 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
• MOTEL GOLDEN SUITES: 23 km away, direction Southeast (17 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Playas

A weekend in Las Playas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Playas and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Las Playas for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Bola (1269 meters): 7.7 km walk (137 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Marmol (1615 meters): 8.6 km walk (139 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Cruz (1705 meters): 8.5 km walk (119 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro La Chiripa (1566 meters): 11.3 km walk (200 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Las Playas:

• Mapimi (Durango): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol", 60 km, heading West (44 minutes by car)

Other towns near Las Playas:

• San Roque (206 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Numancia (395 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Dolores (620 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Cuatro de Diciembre (Sagundo) (261 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 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 Playas (Durango)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	13	23	36
Youth (6-14 years)	20	20	40
Adults (15-59 years)	68	58	126
Elderly (60+ years)	11	9	20

#7 Pictures of Las Playas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Playas, 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 Playas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Las Playas (Durango) is 35132

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Playas 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: 35132. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Playas ("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.

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#10 Schools in Las Playas

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