Paura (Durango)
Learn about small village of Paura through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 141 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The place of Paura is inside the municipality of Mezquital (in the State of Durango). There are 141 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #28 in terms of number of inhabitants. Paura is at 1,458 meters of altitude.
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 dwellings: | 46 | 71 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.87% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | 91.49% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.13% | 78.72% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 39.13% | 76.60% |
| Housing with television: | 84.78% | 78.72% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 95.65% | 78.72% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 71.74% | 38.30% |
| Housing with automobile: | 63.04% | 48.94% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.35% | 4.26% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 8.51% |
| Dwellings with cellular 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 Population pyramid of Paura (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Paura by age and sex, 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 |
#6 Photos of Paura
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos 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 photos and others are simply panoramic photos taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Paura.
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#7 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.
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#10 Schools in Paura
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- Agua Prieta (142 inhabitants)
- Curachitos (Buena Vista) (321 inhabitants)
- La Ceja (7 inhabitants)
- La Mesa del Jabalí (Marrano Parado) (18 inhabitants)
- La Ventana (12 inhabitants)
- Las Cruces (9 inhabitants)
- Laureles (- inhabitants)
- Mesa de los Lobos (Lobitos) (121 inhabitants)
- Ojito Colorado (- inhabitants)
- Pino Redondo (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho La Bajada (8 inhabitants)
- San Miguel de las Espinas (128 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (18 inhabitants)