Piedra Encimada
Maps, pictures and statistics of Piedra Encimada, a beautiful small village of 31 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of Piedra Encimada belongs to the municipality of Canatlán (State of Durango). There are 31 inhabitants and it is 2,011 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #46 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Piedra Encimada, 38% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% 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 Piedra Encimada is located at 20.3 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Ciudad Canatlán (Cab.), 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 Piedra Encimada.
#1 Where is Piedra Encimada? How to go? Map
Online map of Piedra Encimada in Durango, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Piedra Encimada (Durango) is 31 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
| 2010 | 19 | 22 | 41 |
| 2005 | 19 | 26 | 45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.45 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 9.68% | 7.32% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 8.35 | 7.73 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.67 | 6.88 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.27 | 8.63 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Canatlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.16% | 34.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.63% | 54.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.33% | 10.53% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 22.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.89% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 77.78% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.67% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.89% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.78% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 77.78% | 70.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Piedra Encimada
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Piedra Encimada, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Canatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Piedra Encimada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Piedra Encimada
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Piedra Encimada, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Piedra Encimada so you can contact them:- MOTEL 8 HERMANOS: 27 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL ESPAÑOL: 29 km away, direction Southeast (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CENTAURO: 48 km away, direction Northwest (34 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA FIESTA: 49 km away, direction Northwest (40 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Piedra Encimada
A weekend in Piedra Encimada and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Piedra Encimada and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Piedra Encimada para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Los Frijoles (2504 meters): 17.2 km walk (240 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Los Lirios (146 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- Arnulfo R. Gómez (Los Sauces) (686 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- El Progreso (Los Pinos) (522 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the South (12 minutes by car)
- Francisco Zarco (Las Delicias) (198 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the South (12 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Piedra Encimada (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Piedra Encimada 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 Piedra Encimada there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of Piedra Encimada
In order for you to enjoy nature around Piedra Encimada, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Piedra Encimada, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Piedra Encimada (Durango) is 34403
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Piedra Encimada 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: 34403. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Piedra Encimada ("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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