Mapimí (Durango). Magical Town
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The town of Mapimí (Durango). Magical Town belongs to the municipality of Mapimí. There are 6,617 inhabitants and it is 1,304 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Mapimí (Durango) is a Magical Town since 2012. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Templo de Santiago Apóstol", "Pueblo fantasma de Ojuela", "Zona del Silencio", "Grutas del Rosario".
Data: In Mapimí, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 90% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Mapimí? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Mapimí? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Mapimí (Durango) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Mapimí, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Mapimí (Durango) is 6,617 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3352 | 3265 | 6617 |
| 2010 | 2891 | 2732 | 5623 |
| 2005 | 2498 | 2267 | 4765 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.69 | 4.72 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 10.13% | 10.94% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.60% | 4.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.35% | 4.72% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.25% | 3.94% |
| Schooling level: | 8.29 | 7.04 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.12 | 6.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.46 | 7.31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.23% | 0.46% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.06% | 0.16% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mapimí (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.89% | 27.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.81% | 43.30% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.28% | 12.87% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,655 | 1,649 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.58% | 98.53% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.55% | 97.91% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.95% | 90.96% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.56% | 61.13% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.59% | 97.45% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.86% | 93.12% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 85.20% | 78.83% |
| Homes with a car: | 51.00% | 47.45% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 23.99% | 17.16% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 17.28% | 48.84% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.27% | 48.92% |
| Homes with Internet: | 27.31% | 10.97% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mapimí
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Mapimí, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mapimí. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mapimí.
#4 What to do in Mapimí
A weekend in Mapimí and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Mapimí and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Mapimí for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Toboso (1405 meters): 4.6 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro de la Providencia (1235 meters): 5.8 km walk (84 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Muerto (1615 meters): 7.5 km walk (105 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La India (Bufa de Mapimí, Cerro de la Bufa, La Bufa) (2466 meters): 6.9 km walk (114 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Isidro (31 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the East (17 minutes by car)
- San Nicolás (67 inhabitants): Located 17 km to the Southwest (21 minutes by car)
- Vicente Suárez (372 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the South (20 minutes by car)
- Roma Texas (30 inhabitants): Located 21 km to the East (30 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Mapimí (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mapimí 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 Mapimí there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 493 | 499 | 992 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 637 | 624 | 1,261 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,887 | 1,840 | 3,727 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 335 | 302 | 637 |
#6 Pictures of Mapimí
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mapimí, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mapimí, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Mapimí (Durango) is 35200
Are you going to send a letter to Mapimí? Do you have a friend in Mapimí and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Mapimí consists of the following 5 digits: 35200. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Mapimí ("35") 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.
#8 Vote for Mapimí as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Comments and opinions about Mapimí
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#12 Hotels & Accommodation in Mapimí
#13 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Mapimí
#14 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Mapimí
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mapimí
#15 Other towns in the Municipality of Mapimí
- El Chorizo (- inhabitants)
- El Dieciocho (- inhabitants)
- El Dieciocho (17 inhabitants)
- El Refugio (El Burro) (6 inhabitants)
- Espíritu Santo (1 inhabitants)
- Gerardo Iglesias (4 inhabitants)
- La Purísima (3 inhabitants)
- La Victoria (7 inhabitants)
- Luz María (2 inhabitants)
- Moroni Castañeda (3 inhabitants)
- Puerto del Jaboncillo (El Puerto) (9 inhabitants)
- San Felipe (La Amapola) (- inhabitants)
- San Isidro (31 inhabitants)
- San Luis (- inhabitants)
- San Martín (87 inhabitants)