Los Altares (Durango)
Learn about medium-sized town of Los Altares through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 220 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of Los Altares (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro. There are 220 inhabitants and it is 2,499 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #38 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Los Altares, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 68% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Los Altares is located at 48.4 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Santiago Papasquiaro, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Los Altares.
#1 Where is Los Altares? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Los Altares 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 Los Altares.
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#2 The population of Los Altares (Durango) is 220 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 106 | 114 | 220 |
| 2010 | 80 | 75 | 155 |
| 2005 | 78 | 78 | 156 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.34 | 1.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 3.18% | 3.23% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.45% | 1.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.45% | 1.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 1.25% |
| Schooling level: | 8.43 | 7.11 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.32 | 7.11 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.54 | 7.11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.45% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.45% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.55% | 32.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.53% | 49.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.74% | 16.25% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 60 | 67 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.30% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 45.95% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.67% | 89.19% |
| Homes with a radio: | 43.33% | 64.86% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.67% | 94.59% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.00% | 78.38% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 68.33% | 62.16% |
| Homes with a car: | 81.67% | 81.08% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.33% | 5.41% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.67% | 2.70% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Los Altares
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Los Altares, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Los Altares.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Altares
Many people want to stay in the town of Los Altares 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:- PARAÍSO DE SAN DIEGO TENZAENZ: 37 km away, direction Southwest (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SÁNCHEZ: 46 km away, direction South (34 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANCHEZ: 47 km away, direction South (40 minutes by car)
- HOTEL 5 HERMANOS: 56 km away, direction South (38 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Los Altares
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Los Altares? The list of the best places to visit in Los Altares and nearby locations.Mountains in Los Altares for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Altares (2639 meters): 3.2 km walk (45 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Caballo (2690 meters): 7.4 km walk (94 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Mesa (2592 meters): 8.9 km walk (118 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Altares (2660 meters): 11.0 km walk (194 minutes), heading East.
- El Patio de Altares (508 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Los Ojitos (El Yaqui) (50 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- El Yaqui (12 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- Nuevo San Diego (El Caballo) (532 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the Southwest (16 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Los Altares (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Los Altares 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 Altares there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 25 | 39 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 67 | 69 | 136 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 7 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of Los Altares
In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Altares, 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 Altares, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Los Altares en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Los Altares (Durango) is 34625
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Los Altares 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: 34625. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Los Altares ("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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro
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