Tepalcates (Durango)

Learn about medium-sized town of Tepalcates through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 203 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of Tepalcates (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 203 inhabitants and it is 1,508 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #70 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tepalcates, there is a percentage of 95% of indigenous population and 13% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tepalcates? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Tepalcates? You can find it at 108.4 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of San Francisco del Mezquital, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Tepalcates through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Tepalcates? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Tepalcates (Durango)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Tepalcates (Durango) is 203 inhabitants

Population data in Tepalcates (Durango)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202010598203
20105056106
2005363369
Evolution of the population in Tepalcates: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tepalcates:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.114.29
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:2.46%1.89%
Illiterate population:14.78%16.98%
Illiterate population (men):5.91%14.29%
Illiterate population (women):8.87%20.00%
Schooling level:4.463.79
Schooling level (men):4.484.15
Schooling level (women):4.453.36
Indigenous culture data in Tepalcates:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:95.07%85.85%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:57.64%54.72%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:2.96%0.94%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tepalcates, 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 Tepalcates:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:19.70%21.70%
Employed population over 12 years (men):30.61%41.07%
Employed population over 12 years (women):9.52%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:3118
Homes with electricity:51.61%35.29%
Homes with piped water:77.42%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:6.45%29.41%
Homes with a radio:25.81%29.41%
Homes with a television:16.13%5.88%
Homes with a refrigerator:16.13%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:3.23%0.00%
Homes with a car:6.45%11.76%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:12.90%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tepalcates (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 Tepalcates

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tepalcates, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mezquital. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tepalcates.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tepalcates

Many people want to stay in the town of Tepalcates 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 Tepalcates

Want to know what to see in Tepalcates if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tepalcates.
Mountains in Tepalcates for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Cruz (1253 meters): 6.8 km walk (85 minutes), heading South.
  • Mesa El Perico (1642 meters): 10.9 km walk (140 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Mesa El Durazno (1534 meters): 10.9 km walk (136 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Fuerte (1347 meters): 16.0 km walk (274 minutes), heading North.
Other towns near Tepalcates:
  • La Cañada (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Los Arquitos (63 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
  • Las Pilitas (12 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
  • Chalatita (44 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (8 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 Tepalcates (Durango)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tepalcates 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 Tepalcates there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tepalcates (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)271946
Youth (6-14 years)212546
Adults (15-59 years)5453107
Elderly (60+ years)314

#7 Pictures of Tepalcates

In order for you to enjoy nature around Tepalcates, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tepalcates, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Tepalcates (Durango) is 34988

Are you going to send a letter to Tepalcates? Do you have a friend in Tepalcates and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tepalcates consists of the following 5 digits: 34988. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tepalcates ("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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Mezquital

  1. Cerro Agujerado (14 inhabitants)
  2. Chile Piquín (16 inhabitants)
  3. El Patio (13 inhabitants)
  4. Irak (4 inhabitants)
  5. La Hacienda (20 inhabitants)
  6. La Mesa de los Aguacates (35 inhabitants)
  7. Las Cruces (36 inhabitants)
  8. Las Peñas (6 inhabitants)
  9. Los Nopales (- inhabitants)
  10. Magueycito (7 inhabitants)
  11. Mesa de Bajío (- inhabitants)
  12. Piedra Ancha (- inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Nuevo (4 inhabitants)
  14. Tepetate (18 inhabitants)
  15. Tortugas (- inhabitants)