Paura
Learn about small village of Paura through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 141 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of Paura belongs to the municipality of Mezquital (State of Durango). There are 141 inhabitants and it is 1,458 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Nombre de Dios is 45 minutes away by car (44 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #28 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Paura, 24% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Paura is located at 15.5 kilometers from San Francisco del Mezquital, 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 Paura.
#1 Where is Paura? How to go? Map
Online map of Paura (Durango) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Paura (Durango) is 141 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 69 | 72 | 141 |
| 2010 | 103 | 109 | 212 |
| 2005 | 162 | 147 | 309 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.73 | 6.42 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | 1.89% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.55% | 6.13% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.84% | 6.42% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.71% | 5.83% |
| Schooling level: | 6.7 | 5.39 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.25 | 5.08 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.14 | 5.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 5.19% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 4.25% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.47% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 16.31% | 31.13% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 30.56% | 52.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 1.45% | 8.74% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 46 | 71 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.87% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 91.49% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.13% | 78.72% |
| Homes with a radio: | 39.13% | 76.60% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.78% | 78.72% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.65% | 78.72% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 71.74% | 38.30% |
| Homes with a car: | 63.04% | 48.94% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.35% | 4.26% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 8.51% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.78% | 68.09% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Paura
With the satellite map of Paura 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 Mezquital. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Paura.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Paura
Many people want to stay in the town of Paura 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:- OASIS ACATITA: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 20 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 23 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 25 km away, direction South (21 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Paura
A weekend in Paura and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Paura and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Paura para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Los Pintos (2025 meters): 5.0 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Bandera (2003 meters): 7.7 km walk (94 minutes), heading East.
- Mesa El Muerto (2021 meters): 9.9 km walk (204 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mesa La Bolsa (1934 meters): 9.3 km walk (142 minutes), heading East.
- Nombre de Dios (Durango): Don't miss "Balneario el Ojo de Agua de San Juan", 45 km, heading Northeast (44 minutes by car)
- La Joya de Atotonilco (Atotonilco) (71 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- El Refugio (45 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- San José del Ranchito (El Ranchito) (20 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- Santa Elenita (7 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the South (16 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Paura (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Paura 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 Paura there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 36 | 32 | 68 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 15 | 19 | 34 |
#7 Pictures of Paura
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Paura? 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 Paura.
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#8 The Postal Code of Paura (Durango) is 34973
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Paura 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: 34973. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Paura ("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.
#9 Vote for Paura as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Paura
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquital
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Mezquital
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- El Tambor (42 inhabitants)
- Encino Verde (- inhabitants)
- Huazamotita (223 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (98 inhabitants)
- Las Guásimas (63 inhabitants)
- Las Joyas (24 inhabitants)
- Las Manzanillas (50 inhabitants)
- Las Mesas (19 inhabitants)
- Llano Grande (767 inhabitants)
- Los Duraznos (17 inhabitants)
- Mesa de los Morgan (21 inhabitants)
- Piedra de Amolar (44 inhabitants)
- Pino Real de Jabalín (25 inhabitants)
- Pinos Chicos (13 inhabitants)