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Orizaba (Durango)

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The town of Orizaba (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Poanas. There are 1,532 inhabitants and it is 1,891 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Nombre de Dios is 46 minutes away by car (31 km). It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Orizaba, 29% of individuals have completed secondary education and 26% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Orizaba is located at 3.6 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Villa Unión, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Orizaba.

#1 Where is Orizaba? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Orizaba (Durango) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Orizaba, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Orizaba (Durango) is 1,532 inhabitants

Population data in Orizaba (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	762	770	1532
2010	722	730	1452
2005	685	687	1372

Evolution of the population in Orizaba: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Orizaba:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.5	4.93
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	3.07%	2.00%
Illiterate population:	3.33%	3.93%
Illiterate population (men):	2.09%	4.93%
Illiterate population (women):	1.24%	2.91%
Schooling level:	7.89	6.72
Schooling level (men):	7.57	6.42
Schooling level (women):	8.19	7

Indigenous culture data in Orizaba:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.17%	0.41%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.72%	0.14%
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 Orizaba, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Poanas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Orizaba:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	34.66%	30.79%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	46.75%	54.52%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	22.44%	6.79%
Number of inhabited private housings:	429	432
Homes with electricity:	99.30%	98.02%
Homes with piped water:	99.30%	97.18%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	92.07%	96.05%
Homes with a radio:	73.66%	81.36%
Homes with a television:	95.57%	96.89%
Homes with a refrigerator:	90.44%	73.16%
Homes with a washing machine:	82.28%	65.82%
Homes with a car:	54.08%	36.72%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	25.87%	8.76%
Homes with landline telephone:	20.05%	42.37%
Homes with cell phones:	86.95%	40.40%
Homes with Internet:	45.45%	3.95%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Orizaba (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 Orizaba

With the satellite map of Orizaba 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 Poanas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Orizaba.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Orizaba

Many people want to stay in the town of Orizaba 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:

• HOSTAL DON FELIPE: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTA ROSALIA: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PLAZA: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS TORRES: 6 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Orizaba

Want to know what to see in Orizaba if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Orizaba.
Mountains in Orizaba for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Prieto (1962 meters): 11.0 km walk (228 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro La Legua (1961 meters): 9.4 km walk (182 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Redondo (2004 meters): 10.7 km walk (156 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Gordo (2130 meters): 11.8 km walk (203 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns near Orizaba to discover the Mexican culture:

• Nombre de Dios (Durango): Don't miss "Balneario el Ojo de Agua de San Juan", 46 km, heading Southwest (31 minutes by car)

Other towns near Orizaba:

• Rancho El Para�so (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• El Potosí (721 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• Villa Unión (11509 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
• Rancho El Alacr�n (11 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (6 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 Orizaba (Durango)

In Orizaba 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 Orizaba, 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 Orizaba (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	66	88	154
Youth (6-14 years)	122	127	249
Adults (15-59 years)	480	464	944
Elderly (60+ years)	94	91	185

#7 Pictures of Orizaba

In order for you to enjoy nature around Orizaba, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Orizaba, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Orizaba (Durango) is 34823

Are you going to send a letter to Orizaba? Do you have a friend in Orizaba and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Orizaba consists of the following 5 digits: 34823. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Orizaba ("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.

#9 Vote for Orizaba as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in Orizaba

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