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Salamanca (Durango)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Salamanca, a beautiful large village of 834 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of Salamanca (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Lerdo. There are 834 inhabitants and it is 1,171 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mapimi is 80 minutes away by car (61 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #24 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Salamanca, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 86% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Salamanca? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Salamanca? You can find it at 17.7 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Ciudad Lerdo (Cab.), which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Salamanca through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Salamanca? How to go? Map

Location map of Salamanca in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Salamanca, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Salamanca (Durango) is 834 inhabitants

Population data in Salamanca (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	425	409	834
2010	349	329	678
2005	335	320	655

Evolution of the population in Salamanca: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Salamanca:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.5	6.08
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	7.79%	4.87%
Illiterate population:	2.52%	4.72%
Illiterate population (men):	1.68%	6.08%
Illiterate population (women):	0.84%	3.44%
Schooling level:	7.38	5.75
Schooling level (men):	7	5.62
Schooling level (women):	7.75	5.86

Indigenous culture data in Salamanca:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.48%	0.44%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.12%	0.29%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

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

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Lerdo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Salamanca:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	45.92%	25.37%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	61.12%	42.86%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	31.29%	8.88%
Number of inhabited private housings:	201	202
Homes with electricity:	99.50%	99.38%
Homes with piped water:	99.00%	96.88%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	93.03%	72.50%
Homes with a radio:	49.75%	61.88%
Homes with a television:	92.54%	95.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	91.04%	90.62%
Homes with a washing machine:	75.62%	71.88%
Homes with a car:	35.32%	34.38%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.97%	2.50%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.49%	16.88%
Homes with cell phones:	86.07%	59.38%
Homes with Internet:	26.87%	0.62%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Salamanca (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 Salamanca

With the satellite map of Salamanca 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 Lerdo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Salamanca.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Salamanca

Many people want to stay in the town of Salamanca 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:

• MOTEL NOGALES: 22 km away, direction East (19 minutes by car)
• MOTEL GIRASOLES: 22 km away, direction East (18 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EL COYOTLE: 26 km away, direction East (20 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LAS FUENTES: 24 km away, direction East (20 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Salamanca

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Salamanca? The list of the best places to visit in Salamanca and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Salamanca para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Loma La Sierrita (1265 meters): 2.6 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Santa Rita (1275 meters): 2.4 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northeast.
• El Picacho (1411 meters): 3.6 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Loma Tortolas (1199 meters): 5.3 km walk (75 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in Salamanca:

• Mapimi (Durango): Don't miss "Zona del Silencio", 80 km, heading Northwest (61 minutes by car)

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

• Juan E. García (2490 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
• Las Moras (33 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• Vicente Nava (La Gomita) (430 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
• Colonia Rosales (48 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)

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

#6 Population pyramid of Salamanca (Durango)

In Salamanca there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Salamanca, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Salamanca (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	70	48	118
Youth (6-14 years)	78	93	171
Adults (15-59 years)	248	240	488
Elderly (60+ years)	29	28	57

#7 Pictures of Salamanca

In order for you to enjoy nature around Salamanca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Salamanca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Salamanca (Durango) is 35171

Are you going to send a letter to Salamanca? Do you have a friend in Salamanca and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Salamanca consists of the following 5 digits: 35171. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Salamanca ("35") 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.

#9 Vote for Salamanca 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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#10 Schools in Salamanca

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