San Miguel del Alto (Durango)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of San Miguel del Alto (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Durango has 252 inhabitants?

The town of San Miguel del Alto (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro. There are 252 inhabitants and it is 1,036 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #14 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Miguel del Alto, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 40% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San Miguel del Alto? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San Miguel del Alto is located at 100.6 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Santiago Papasquiaro, 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 Miguel del Alto.

#1 Where is San Miguel del Alto? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of San Miguel del Alto 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 San Miguel del Alto.

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#2 The population of San Miguel del Alto (Durango) is 252 inhabitants

Population data in San Miguel del Alto (Durango)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020128124252
2010127139266
200586104190
Evolution of the population in San Miguel del Alto: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Miguel del Alto:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.155.76
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:32.54%39.85%
Illiterate population:8.33%9.02%
Illiterate population (men):3.17%5.76%
Illiterate population (women):5.16%12.60%
Schooling level:6.155.28
Schooling level (men):5.995.46
Schooling level (women):6.35.10
Indigenous culture data in San Miguel del Alto:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Miguel del Alto, 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 Santiago Papasquiaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Miguel del Alto:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:30.16%32.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.06%58.99%
Employed population over 12 years (women):3.12%3.15%
Number of inhabited private housings:4546
Homes with electricity:93.33%23.91%
Homes with piped water:100.00%28.26%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:71.11%39.13%
Homes with a radio:6.67%19.57%
Homes with a television:84.44%58.70%
Homes with a refrigerator:60.00%2.17%
Homes with a washing machine:26.67%2.17%
Homes with a car:26.67%28.26%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.22%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%8.70%
Homes with cell phones:40.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:51.11%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Miguel del Alto (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 San Miguel del Alto

With the satellite map of San Miguel del Alto 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 Santiago Papasquiaro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Miguel del Alto.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Miguel del Alto

Many people want to stay in the town of San Miguel del Alto 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:

#5 What to do in San Miguel del Alto

A weekend in San Miguel del Alto and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San Miguel del Alto and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de San Miguel del Alto para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro del Rancho Viejo (1790 meters): 2.6 km walk (54 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • La Tezcalama (1664 meters): 3.1 km walk (43 minutes), heading North.
  • El Encerradero (2251 meters): 4.1 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Naranjo (1487 meters): 9.0 km walk (111 minutes), heading Northeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Miguel del Alto?:
  • El Naranjito (58 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
  • San Juan Viejo (13 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the West (11 minutes by car)
  • Vascogil (436 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the North (11 minutes by car)
  • Los Algodones (53 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (9 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 San Miguel del Alto (Durango)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Miguel del Alto 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 San Miguel del Alto there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Miguel del Alto (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)232346
Youth (6-14 years)252348
Adults (15-59 years)6870138
Elderly (60+ years)12820

#7 Pictures of San Miguel del Alto

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San Miguel del Alto? 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 San Miguel del Alto.

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#8 The Postal Code of San Miguel del Alto (Durango) is 34627

Are you going to send a letter to San Miguel del Alto? Do you have a friend in San Miguel del Alto and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San Miguel del Alto consists of the following 5 digits: 34627. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San Miguel del Alto ("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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  1. El Palomar (- inhabitants)
  2. El Rincón (39 inhabitants)
  3. Garame de Arriba (219 inhabitants)
  4. La Batea (17 inhabitants)
  5. La Cuchilla (21 inhabitants)
  6. La Cuesta del Barrial (3 inhabitants)
  7. La Madre Juana (5 inhabitants)
  8. La Tuna (24 inhabitants)
  9. Las Papas (Rancho Nuevo) (22 inhabitants)
  10. Metates (- inhabitants)
  11. Palos Colorados (20 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho la Tijera (- inhabitants)
  13. San José de la Chaparra (12 inhabitants)
  14. San Miguel (17 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Cruz de los Ojitos (Los Ojitos) (53 inhabitants)