Puerta de la Cantera
Learn about large village of Puerta de la Cantera through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 577 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of Puerta de la Cantera belongs to the municipality of Durango (State of Durango). There are 577 inhabitants and it is 1,891 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Nombre de Dios is 64 minutes away by car (62 km). It is the most populated town in the position #47 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Puerta de la Cantera, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 7% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Puerta de la Cantera is located at 14.2 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Victoria de Durango, 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 Puerta de la Cantera.
#1 Where is Puerta de la Cantera? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Puerta de la Cantera (Durango) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Puerta de la Cantera, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Puerta de la Cantera (Durango) is 577 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 288 | 289 | 577 |
| 2010 | 251 | 224 | 475 |
| 2005 | 227 | 212 | 439 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.34 | 6.25 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 1.91% | 1.26% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.91% | 4.84% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.39% | 6.25% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.52% | 3.59% |
| Schooling level: | 7.21 | 6.11 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.85 | 6.14 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.58 | 6.08 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.93% | 29.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.13% | 50.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.68% | 10.36% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 136 | 128 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.26% | 97.96% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.26% | 97.96% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 77.21% | 66.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 83.82% | 82.65% |
| Homes with a television: | 98.53% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.85% | 79.59% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 55.15% | 35.71% |
| Homes with a car: | 48.53% | 32.65% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.15% | 1.02% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 19.12% | 50.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.56% | 17.35% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.35% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Puerta de la Cantera
With the satellite map of Puerta de la Cantera 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 Durango. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Puerta de la Cantera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puerta de la Cantera
Many people want to stay in the town of Puerta de la Cantera 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:- HOTEL MANZANA: 15 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GABYOTA: 14 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMAZONAS ROOMS: 17 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS PARAJES DE MELGAR: 19 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Puerta de la Cantera
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Puerta de la Cantera? The list of the best places to visit in Puerta de la Cantera and nearby locations.Mountains in Puerta de la Cantera for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Chiquihuitillo (1975 meters): 0.6 km walk (13 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Sangregada (1927 meters): 1.9 km walk (26 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa La Barreta (2060 meters): 4.0 km walk (65 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mesa El Encinal (2051 meters): 3.5 km walk (59 minutes), heading West.
- Nombre de Dios (Durango): Don't miss "Hacienda de San Quintín Balneario", 64 km, heading East (62 minutes by car)
- La Puerta de Santiago Bayacora (Puerta Chica) (193 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho Los Cuates (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- La Rinconada (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho El Milagro (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Puerta de la Cantera (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Puerta de la Cantera 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 Puerta de la Cantera there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 40 | 47 | 87 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 59 | 54 | 113 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 157 | 153 | 310 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 32 | 35 | 67 |
#7 Pictures of Puerta de la Cantera
In order for you to enjoy nature around Puerta de la Cantera, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Puerta de la Cantera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Puerta de la Cantera en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Puerta de la Cantera (Durango) is 34330
Are you going to send a letter to Puerta de la Cantera? Do you have a friend in Puerta de la Cantera and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Puerta de la Cantera consists of the following 5 digits: 34330. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Puerta de la Cantera ("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.
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#10 Schools in Puerta de la Cantera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Durango
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