Minerva (Colonia)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Minerva (Colonia), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 169 inhabitants of Durango.
The town of Minerva (Colonia) belongs to the municipality of Durango (State of Durango). There are 169 inhabitants and it is 1,875 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Nombre de Dios is 41 minutes away by car (40 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #83 of the ranking.
Data: In Minerva (Colonia), there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 83% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Minerva (Colonia)? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Minerva (Colonia)? You can find it at 23.0 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Victoria de Durango, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Minerva (Colonia) through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Minerva (Colonia)? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Minerva (Colonia) 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 Minerva (Colonia).
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#2 The population of Minerva (Colonia) (Durango) is 169 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 84 | 85 | 169 |
| 2010 | 96 | 79 | 175 |
| 2005 | 76 | 66 | 142 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.86 | 5.06 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 6.51% | 1.71% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.14% | 4.57% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.96% | 5.06% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.18% | 4.17% |
| Schooling level: | 7.18 | 6.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.81 | 6.26 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.48 | 6.25 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.37% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.37% | 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: | 37.28% | 26.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.12% | 50.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.24% | 7.29% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 46 | 114 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.87% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.96% | 89.36% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.57% | 87.23% |
| Homes with a television: | 97.83% | 95.74% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.96% | 93.62% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.09% | 68.09% |
| Homes with a car: | 56.52% | 48.94% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.87% | 6.38% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 17.39% | 40.43% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.61% | 42.55% |
| Homes with Internet: | 19.57% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Minerva (Colonia)
With the satellite map of Minerva (Colonia) 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 Durango. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Minerva (Colonia).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Minerva (Colonia)
Do you want to stay in Minerva (Colonia)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Minerva (Colonia):- MOTEL VALLE VERDE: 25 km away, direction Northwest (20 minutes by car)
- CITY STAR AUTOHOTEL SHOWER: 24 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
- MÉXICO 45 AUTO HOTEL: 26 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
- CURE: 33 km away, direction Northwest (28 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Minerva (Colonia)
A weekend in Minerva (Colonia) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Minerva (Colonia) and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Minerva (Colonia) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Las Casitas (2022 meters): 3.5 km walk (46 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Matanza (2116 meters): 4.9 km walk (64 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Chivo (2041 meters): 8.8 km walk (120 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Gordo (2171 meters): 10.7 km walk (174 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Nombre de Dios (Durango): Don't miss "Balneario el Ojo de Agua de San Juan", 41 km, heading Southeast (40 minutes by car)
- Antonio Gaxiola (La Carreta) (183 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Juan Aldama (95 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- San Joaquín (9 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- Los Rosales (12 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Minerva (Colonia) (Durango)
In Minerva (Colonia) 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 Minerva (Colonia), 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 16 | 20 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 46 | 41 | 87 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 13 | 31 |
#7 Pictures of Minerva (Colonia)
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Minerva (Colonia)? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Minerva (Colonia).
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#8 The Postal Code of Minerva (Colonia) (Durango) is 34324
Are you going to send a letter to Minerva (Colonia)? Do you have a friend in Minerva (Colonia) and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Minerva (Colonia) consists of the following 5 digits: 34324. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Minerva (Colonia) ("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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#10 Schools in Minerva (Colonia)
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