San Roque (Durango)

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

Did you know that this town in Durango has 206 inhabitants?

The town of San Roque (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Gómez Palacio. There are 206 inhabitants and it is 1,128 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mapimi is 46 minutes away by car (46 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #86 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Roque, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 81% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San Roque? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of San Roque is located at 20.4 kilometers from Gómez Palacio, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Roque.

#1 Where is San Roque? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of San Roque (Durango) is 206 inhabitants

Population data in San Roque (Durango)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202093113206
20107490164
20057192163
Evolution of the population in San Roque: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Roque:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.044.44
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:5.83%9.15%
Illiterate population:8.74%6.10%
Illiterate population (men):3.88%4.44%
Illiterate population (women):4.85%8.11%
Schooling level:6.335.68
Schooling level (men):6.135.27
Schooling level (women):6.556.10
Indigenous culture data in San Roque:
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 Roque, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Roque:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:38.35%31.71%
Employed population over 12 years (men):43.36%45.56%
Employed population over 12 years (women):32.26%14.86%
Number of inhabited private housings:4748
Homes with electricity:97.87%95.35%
Homes with piped water:97.87%95.35%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:63.83%72.09%
Homes with a radio:61.70%65.12%
Homes with a television:87.23%95.35%
Homes with a refrigerator:87.23%69.77%
Homes with a washing machine:65.96%58.14%
Homes with a car:17.02%37.21%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.13%2.33%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%4.65%
Homes with cell phones:80.85%55.81%
Homes with Internet:2.13%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Roque (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 Roque

With the satellite map of San Roque 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 Gómez Palacio. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Roque.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Roque

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of San Roque, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to San Roque so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in San Roque

A weekend in San Roque and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San Roque and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de San Roque para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Bola (1269 meters): 6.9 km walk (109 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Marmol (1615 meters): 7.8 km walk (111 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro La Cruz (1705 meters): 8.9 km walk (137 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Chiripa (1566 meters): 9.7 km walk (193 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in San Roque:
  • Mapimi (Durango): Don't miss "Zona del Silencio", 46 km, heading Northwest (46 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Roque?:
  • Numancia (395 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Cuatro de Diciembre (Sagundo) (261 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Santa Cruz (73 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Las Playas (222 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 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 Roque (Durango)

In San Roque 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 Roque, 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 San Roque (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)131326
Youth (6-14 years)163046
Adults (15-59 years)5553108
Elderly (60+ years)91726

#7 Pictures of San Roque

In order for you to enjoy nature around San Roque, 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 Roque, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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  4. González Toscano (1 inhabitants)
  5. Granja Bugambilia (María Cristina) (3 inhabitants)
  6. Granja Gaby (5 inhabitants)
  7. Granja Ideagema (4 inhabitants)
  8. Huitrón (1642 inhabitants)
  9. Jolo (Diecinueve de Octubre) (390 inhabitants)
  10. José María Morelos y Pavón (340 inhabitants)
  11. La Luz (1064 inhabitants)
  12. Maquilas y Minerales Alfery (- inhabitants)
  13. Nuevo Centro de Población La Platilla (La Nueva) (118 inhabitants)
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