Rojas (Durango)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Rojas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 695 inhabitants of Durango.
The town of Rojas (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Nombre de Dios. There are 695 inhabitants and it is 1,870 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Nombre de Dios is 36 minutes away by car (28 km). It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Rojas, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 14% 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 Rojas is located at 18.9 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Nombre de Dios, 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 Rojas.
#1 Where is Rojas? How to go? Map
Location map of Rojas in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Rojas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Rojas (Durango) is 695 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 343 | 352 | 695 |
| 2010 | 373 | 368 | 741 |
| 2005 | 364 | 315 | 679 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.09 | 2.99 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 5.04% | 5.40% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.45% | 2.97% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.58% | 2.99% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.86% | 2.95% |
| Schooling level: | 7.68 | 6.21 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.41 | 5.99 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.94 | 6.43 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.13% |
| 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 Nombre de Dios (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.02% | 31.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.38% | 58.97% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.24% | 3.49% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 180 | 261 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.89% | 97.95% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.33% | 97.44% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.44% | 89.74% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.67% | 83.59% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.11% | 96.41% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.67% | 76.41% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 78.89% | 63.59% |
| Homes with a car: | 57.22% | 47.18% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 18.89% | 4.10% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 44.44% | 67.69% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.22% | 21.54% |
| Homes with Internet: | 13.89% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Rojas
With the satellite map of Rojas 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 Nombre de Dios. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Rojas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rojas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Rojas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Rojas so you can contact them:- HOTEL SANTA ROSALIA: 21 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL DON FELIPE: 19 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA: 20 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS TORRES: 19 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Rojas
Want to know what to see in Rojas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Rojas.Las mejores montes de Rojas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Legua (1961 meters): 10.5 km walk (128 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Novillero (1881 meters): 13.3 km walk (228 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Santiago (2163 meters): 12.9 km walk (184 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Salvia (2059 meters): 14.3 km walk (187 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Nombre de Dios (Durango): Don't miss "Balneario el Ojo de Agua de San Juan", 36 km, heading West (28 minutes by car)
- Poanas (10 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- Noria de los Pilares (290 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
- El Tobe (298 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the South (10 minutes by car)
- Gabriel Hernández (Mancinas) (1170 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Southeast (11 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Rojas (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Rojas 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 Rojas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 42 | 37 | 79 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 51 | 68 | 119 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 194 | 194 | 388 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 56 | 53 | 109 |
#7 Pictures of Rojas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Rojas? 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 Rojas.
Disfrute con las fotos de Rojas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Rojas (Durango) is 34866
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Rojas 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: 34866. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Rojas ("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 Rojas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Durango, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Durango
#10 Schools in Rojas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Nombre de Dios
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