Los Charcos (Durango)
Learn about large village of Los Charcos through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 919 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of Los Charcos (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 919 inhabitants and it is 2,699 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #6 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Los Charcos, there is a percentage of 65% of indigenous population and 30% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Los Charcos? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Los Charcos is located at 52.3 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San Francisco del Mezquital, 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 Charcos.
#1 Where is Los Charcos? How to go? Map
Location map of Los Charcos in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Los Charcos, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Los Charcos (Durango) is 919 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 486 | 433 | 919 |
| 2010 | 277 | 254 | 531 |
| 2005 | 202 | 187 | 389 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.59 | 3.15 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.33% | 0.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.90% | 6.78% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.31% | 3.15% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.59% | 10.11% |
| Schooling level: | 9.52 | 7.82 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.26 | 8.20 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.74 | 7.47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 65.29% | 88.51% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 76.06% | 65.16% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.87% | 2.07% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 14.47% | 16.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 15.70% | 20.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.37% | 13.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 144 | 136 |
| Homes with electricity: | 79.86% | 80.19% |
| Homes with piped water: | 84.72% | 83.02% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 65.97% | 87.74% |
| Homes with a radio: | 10.42% | 33.96% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.69% | 46.23% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 18.75% | 10.38% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 4.86% | 2.83% |
| Homes with a car: | 34.03% | 33.96% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.94% | 0.94% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.69% | 1.89% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 29.86% | 9.43% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Los Charcos
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Los Charcos, 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 Charcos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Charcos
Do you want to stay in Los Charcos? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Los Charcos:- POSADA HUICOT: 86 km away, direction North (60 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 70 km away, direction North (56 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 79 km away, direction North (61 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 83 km away, direction North (57 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Los Charcos
Want to know what to see in Los Charcos if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Los Charcos.Mountains in Los Charcos for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Angel (2975 meters): 7.4 km walk (109 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Amarillo (2351 meters): 15.0 km walk (282 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa La Gloria (2736 meters): 14.7 km walk (245 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Toro (2501 meters): 15.4 km walk (297 minutes), heading East.
- Banco de Pinos Altos (28 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Las Panchas (28 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- Rancho Arcoiris (Rancho Nuevo) (20 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- El Tejaban (17 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (13 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Los Charcos (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Los Charcos 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 Charcos there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 59 | 63 | 122 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 147 | 136 | 283 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 260 | 222 | 482 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 20 | 12 | 32 |
#7 Pictures of Los Charcos
In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Charcos, 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 Charcos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Los Charcos en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Los Charcos (Durango) is 34988
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Los Charcos 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: 34988. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Los Charcos ("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 Charcos
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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Mezquital
- Arroyo Hondo (25 inhabitants)
- El Chapote (10 inhabitants)
- El Huas (4 inhabitants)
- El Manzano (2 inhabitants)
- La Guacamaya (24 inhabitants)
- La Palma (3 inhabitants)
- Las Joyas (6 inhabitants)
- Las Mariposas (Las Flores) (69 inhabitants)
- Los Arbolitos (- inhabitants)
- Los Metates (23 inhabitants)
- Los Padres (34 inhabitants)
- MarÃa (- inhabitants)
- Mesilla Huizache (5 inhabitants)
- Pinos Altos (4 inhabitants)
- Zancudo Dos (109 inhabitants)