Los Picachos (Durango)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Los Picachos, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 100 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of Los Picachos (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 100 inhabitants and it is 1,680 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #85 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Los Picachos, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 8% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Los Picachos? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Los Picachos? You can find it at 90.4 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Francisco del Mezquital, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Los Picachos through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Los Picachos? How to go? Map

Online map of Los Picachos (Durango) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Los Picachos (Durango) is 100 inhabitants

Population data in Los Picachos (Durango)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205545100
2010384482
2005334174
Evolution of the population in Los Picachos: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Los Picachos:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.5613.64
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:20.00%13.41%
Illiterate population (men):10.00%13.64%
Illiterate population (women):10.00%13.16%
Schooling level:5.674.26
Schooling level (men):5.874.20
Schooling level (women):5.454.32
Indigenous culture data in Los Picachos:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:86.00%84.15%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%13.41%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Los Picachos, 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 Los Picachos:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:2.00%12.20%
Employed population over 12 years (men):2.22%15.91%
Employed population over 12 years (women):1.82%7.89%
Number of inhabited private housings:2512
Homes with electricity:80.00%0.00%
Homes with piped water:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:0.00%40.00%
Homes with a radio:8.00%40.00%
Homes with a television:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:4.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%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:8.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Los Picachos (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 Los Picachos

With the satellite map of Los Picachos will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Mezquital. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Los Picachos.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Picachos

Many people want to stay in the town of Los Picachos 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:

#5 What to do in Los Picachos

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Los Picachos? The list of the best places to visit in Los Picachos and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Los Picachos para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Los Olotes (1898 meters): 2.5 km walk (33 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Los Monos (2272 meters): 3.3 km walk (45 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Cuerno (1431 meters): 6.7 km walk (90 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Chuparrosa (1057 meters): 7.3 km walk (105 minutes), heading Southeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Los Picachos?:
  • Los Sauces (16 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Los Aguacates (39 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • Mesa de los Bancos (145 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Las Espinas (151 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 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 Los Picachos (Durango)

In Los Picachos there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Los Picachos, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Los Picachos (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7815
Youth (6-14 years)19625
Adults (15-59 years)282755
Elderly (60+ years)145

#7 Pictures of Los Picachos

In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Picachos, 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 Picachos, 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 Picachos (Durango) is 34993

Are you going to send a letter to Los Picachos? Do you have a friend in Los Picachos and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Los Picachos consists of the following 5 digits: 34993. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Los Picachos ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Mezquital

  1. Acatita (- inhabitants)
  2. El Carrizalillo (- inhabitants)
  3. El Carrizo (54 inhabitants)
  4. El Rincón (- inhabitants)
  5. El Sapo (- inhabitants)
  6. Las Bonitas (19 inhabitants)
  7. Las Panchas (28 inhabitants)
  8. Las Ramadas (101 inhabitants)
  9. Llanito los Arroyitos (40 inhabitants)
  10. Los Coyotes (12 inhabitants)
  11. Los Duraznos (78 inhabitants)
  12. Los Magueyes (- inhabitants)
  13. Mesa de las Nieves (34 inhabitants)
  14. Navíos (- inhabitants)
  15. Palomas (15 inhabitants)