Morcillo
Maps, pictures and statistics of Morcillo, a beautiful large village of 1,143 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of Morcillo belongs to the municipality of Durango (State of Durango). There are 1,143 inhabitants and it is 1,920 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #18 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Morcillo, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 66% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Morcillo is located at 16.9 kilometers from Victoria de Durango, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Morcillo.
#1 Where is Morcillo? How to go? Map
Online map of Morcillo in Durango, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Morcillo (Durango) is 1,143 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 578 | 565 | 1143 |
| 2010 | 427 | 458 | 885 |
| 2005 | 411 | 414 | 825 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.65 | 1.75 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 2.54% | 1.02% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.22% | 2.03% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.61% | 1.75% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.61% | 2.34% |
| Schooling level: | 8.44 | 7.15 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.25 | 7.04 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.62 | 7.26 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.44% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.09% | 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: | 52.93% | 27.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.30% | 39.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 43.77% | 14.05% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 288 | 246 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.44% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.61% | 86.15% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.75% | 88.72% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.26% | 84.10% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.28% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.36% | 86.15% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 65.62% | 48.21% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.00% | 51.28% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.03% | 9.23% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.04% | 13.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.32% | 67.18% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.69% | 1.54% |
#3 Satellite photo of Morcillo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Morcillo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Durango. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Morcillo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Morcillo
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Morcillo, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Morcillo so you can contact them:- PUEBLO VIEJO: 17 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS ANGELES: 22 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SANTUARIO: 19 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SANTUARIO: 22 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Morcillo
A weekend in Morcillo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Morcillo and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Morcillo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Durazno (2140 meters): 6.0 km walk (113 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Blanco (1950 meters): 4.9 km walk (98 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Manga (1947 meters): 6.0 km walk (86 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Sombreretillo (2030 meters): 6.9 km walk (134 minutes), heading East.
- San Salvador de las Cabras (64 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- San Miguel de Casa Blanca (40 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Teodoro Soto (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- Santa Cruz de Batres (7 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Morcillo (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Morcillo 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 Morcillo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 71 | 62 | 133 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 101 | 106 | 207 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 351 | 350 | 701 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 55 | 47 | 102 |
#7 Pictures of Morcillo
In order for you to enjoy nature around Morcillo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Morcillo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Morcillo (Durango) is 34393
Are you going to send a letter to Morcillo? Do you have a friend in Morcillo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Morcillo consists of the following 5 digits: 34393. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Morcillo ("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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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:
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#10 Schools in Morcillo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Durango
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- Rancho Ramos (2 inhabitants)
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