Los Alacranes (Durango)
The most complete information about the small village of Los Alacranes (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Durango has 81 inhabitants?
The town of Los Alacranes (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 81 inhabitants and it is 1,659 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #52 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Los Alacranes, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Los Alacranes is located at 79.7 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 Los Alacranes.
#1 Where is Los Alacranes? How to go? Map
Online map of Los Alacranes in Durango, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Los Alacranes (Durango) is 81 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39 | 42 | 81 |
| 2010 | 75 | 58 | 133 |
| 2005 | 29 | 26 | 55 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.62 | 34.48 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 1.23% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.11% | 33.83% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.70% | 34.48% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.41% | 33.33% |
| Schooling level: | 5.86 | 1.49 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.47 | 1.64 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.35 | 1.36 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 77.78% | 84.21% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 37.04% | 42.11% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mezquital (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 30.86% | 12.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 38.10% | 25.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.08% | 2.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 27 |
| Homes with electricity: | 84.62% | 3.70% |
| Homes with piped water: | 46.15% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 30.77% | 62.96% |
| Homes with a television: | 30.77% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 23.08% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.38% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 30.77% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Los Alacranes
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Los Alacranes, 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 Los Alacranes.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Alacranes
Do you want to stay in Los Alacranes? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Los Alacranes:- HOTEL EL UNICO: 76 km away, direction Southwest (58 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 93 km away, direction Southwest (62 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN LUIS: 98 km away, direction Southwest (72 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE ROYAL: 90 km away, direction Southwest (70 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Los Alacranes
Want to know what to see in Los Alacranes if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Los Alacranes.Other towns near Los Alacranes:
- La Mesa (37 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Los Mimbres (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Las Hormigueras (54 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Tierra Sonando (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Los Alacranes (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Los Alacranes 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 Los Alacranes there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of Los Alacranes
In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Alacranes, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Los Alacranes, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Los Alacranes (Durango) is 34973
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Los Alacranes 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: 34973. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Los Alacranes ("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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#10 Schools in Los Alacranes
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquital
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- Rancho Acatita (4 inhabitants)
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