San José de la Laguna (Durango)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of San José de la Laguna, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 228 inhabitants of Durango.
The town of San José de la Laguna (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Otáez. There are 228 inhabitants and it is 2,391 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.
Data: In San José de la Laguna, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 10% 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 San José de la Laguna is located at 19.0 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Otáez, 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 San José de la Laguna.
#1 Where is San José de la Laguna? How to go? Map
Online map of San José de la Laguna in Durango, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of San José de la Laguna (Durango) is 228 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 114 | 114 | 228 |
| 2010 | 113 | 110 | 223 |
| 2005 | 100 | 92 | 192 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.84 | 5.45 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 7.02% | 4.93% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.19% | 3.59% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.88% | 5.45% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.32% | 1.77% |
| Schooling level: | 7.51 | 6.55 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7 | 6.43 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.99 | 6.66 |
| 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: | 27.63% | 22.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 43.86% | 40.91% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.40% | 5.31% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 52 | 59 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.96% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.08% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.62% | 44.90% |
| Homes with a radio: | 26.92% | 24.49% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.23% | 83.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.00% | 26.53% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 48.08% | 8.16% |
| Homes with a car: | 55.77% | 46.94% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.85% | 6.12% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 4.08% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 48.08% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.62% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José de la Laguna
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San José de la Laguna, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Otáez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José de la Laguna.
#4 What to do in San José de la Laguna
Want to know what to see in San José de la Laguna if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San José de la Laguna.Mountains in San José de la Laguna for hiking and trails:
- Mesa Tortugas (Mesa de Tortuga) (2501 meters): 2.3 km walk (31 minutes), heading West.
- El Picacho (1807 meters): 6.1 km walk (115 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Colorado (2620 meters): 6.8 km walk (113 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Papus (2375 meters): 9.4 km walk (194 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Banome (266 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
- La Mesa de Santa Cruz (38 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
- El Verano (24 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
- El Molino (11 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of San José de la Laguna (Durango)
In San José de la Laguna 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 San José de la Laguna, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 27 | 26 | 53 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 64 | 64 | 128 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 6 | 16 |
#6 Pictures of San José de la Laguna
In order for you to enjoy nature around San José de la Laguna, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of San José de la Laguna, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Schools in San José de la Laguna
#9 Hotels & Accommodation in San José de la Laguna
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