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Medina (Durango)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Medina, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 362 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of Medina (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Canatlán. There are 362 inhabitants and it is 2,002 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #16 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Medina, 42% of individuals have completed secondary education and 7% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Medina? You can find it at 15.2 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Ciudad Canatlán (Cab.), which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Medina through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Medina? How to go? Map

Online map of Medina in Durango, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Medina (Durango) is 362 inhabitants

Population data in Medina (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	170	192	362
2010	198	209	407
2005	184	191	375

Evolution of the population in Medina: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Medina:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.26	2.87
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	1.93%	1.47%
Illiterate population:	3.87%	2.95%
Illiterate population (men):	2.49%	2.87%
Illiterate population (women):	1.38%	3.03%
Schooling level:	7.53	6.41
Schooling level (men):	7.12	6.32
Schooling level (women):	8	6.50

Indigenous culture data in Medina:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Medina, 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 Medina:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	46.96%	34.40%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	63.02%	62.20%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	28.82%	5.05%
Number of inhabited private housings:	123	165
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	98.37%
Homes with piped water:	98.37%	97.56%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	88.62%	75.61%
Homes with a radio:	69.11%	85.37%
Homes with a television:	95.12%	95.12%
Homes with a refrigerator:	95.12%	87.80%
Homes with a washing machine:	85.37%	70.73%
Homes with a car:	59.35%	48.78%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.50%	4.07%
Homes with landline telephone:	13.01%	34.96%
Homes with cell phones:	90.24%	60.98%
Homes with Internet:	0.81%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Medina (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 Medina

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Medina, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Canatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Medina.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Medina

Many people want to stay in the town of Medina 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:

• HOTEL EL ESPAÑOL: 20 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
• MOTEL 8 HERMANOS: 19 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GRAN SUITES: 49 km away, direction Northeast (37 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RINCONADA PLAZA: 48 km away, direction Northeast (35 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Medina

A weekend in Medina and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Medina and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Medina for hiking and trails:

• Mesa Montosa (2273 meters): 3.2 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Alto (2175 meters): 5.0 km walk (81 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Peñascudo (2174 meters): 4.4 km walk (64 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Loma El Burrito (2112 meters): 7.3 km walk (95 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Medina?:

• Bruno Martínez (San Bartolo) (789 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
• Donato Guerra (691 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the North (12 minutes by car)
• Dolores Hidalgo (Gogogito) (193 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the North (10 minutes by car)
• Ojo de Agua del Mezquital (12 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the West (18 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 Medina (Durango)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Medina 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 Medina there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Medina (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	16	8	24
Youth (6-14 years)	17	29	46
Adults (15-59 years)	96	100	196
Elderly (60+ years)	41	55	96

#7 Pictures of Medina

In order for you to enjoy nature around Medina, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Medina, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Medina (Durango) is 34406

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Medina 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: 34406. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Medina ("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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Durango, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Durango

#10 Schools in Medina

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