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Providencia (Durango)

The most complete information about the large village of Providencia (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Durango has 564 inhabitants?

The town of Providencia (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Gómez Palacio. There are 564 inhabitants and it is 1,107 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mapimi is 55 minutes away by car (39 km).

In 2011, this locality separated from Seis de Octubre.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Providencia, 85% of the inhabitants are catholic and 77% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is Providencia? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Providencia in Durango? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Providencia.

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#2 The population of Providencia (Durango) is 564 inhabitants

Population data in Providencia (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	279	285	564

Evolution of the population in Providencia: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Providencia:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.62	-
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	13.30%	-%
Illiterate population:	3.01%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	1.95%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	1.06%	-%
Schooling level:	8.89	-
Schooling level (men):	8.92	-
Schooling level (women):	8.86	-

Indigenous culture data in Providencia:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Providencia, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Providencia:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	43.62%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	52.28%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	34.77%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	144	-
Homes with electricity:	98.61%	-%
Homes with piped water:	97.92%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	90.28%	-%
Homes with a radio:	67.36%	-%
Homes with a television:	92.36%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	88.19%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	77.08%	-%
Homes with a car:	40.97%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	20.83%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.17%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	84.72%	-%
Homes with Internet:	27.78%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Providencia (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 Providencia

With the satellite map of Providencia 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 Gómez Palacio. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Providencia.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Providencia

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Providencia, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Providencia so you can contact them:

• HOTEL DURANGO INN: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y RESTAURANT EL MIRADOR: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA: 13 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 13 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Providencia

A weekend in Providencia and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Providencia and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Providencia para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Prieto (1144 meters): 9.8 km walk (189 minutes), heading West.
• Cerrito Prieto (1143 meters): 9.4 km walk (166 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Bola (1269 meters): 11.0 km walk (137 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Cruz (1705 meters): 15.0 km walk (209 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Providencia:

• Mapimi (Durango): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol", 55 km, heading West (39 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Providencia?:

• Seis de Octubre (919 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Berlín (210 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Santa Clara (570 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Lázaro Cárdenas (238 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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