Velardeña
Maps, pictures and statistics of Velardeña, a beautiful large village of 2,923 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of Velardeña belongs to the municipality of Cuencamé (State of Durango). There are 2,923 inhabitants and it is 1,375 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.
Data: In Velardeña, 34% of individuals have completed secondary education and 20% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Velardeña? You can find it at 22.0 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Cuencamé de Ceniceros, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Velardeña through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Velardeña? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Velardeña 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 Velardeña.
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#2 The population of Velardeña (Durango) is 2,923 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1422 | 1501 | 2923 |
| 2010 | 1197 | 1228 | 2425 |
| 2005 | 1125 | 1118 | 2243 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.64 | 1.87 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 11.63% | 8.62% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.57% | 2.56% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.68% | 1.87% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.89% | 3.26% |
| Schooling level: | 8.73 | 7.68 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.71 | 7.79 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.75 | 7.57 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Cuencamé (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.55% | 32.95% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.96% | 50.98% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.39% | 14.45% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 717 | 752 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.61% | 99.65% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.35% | 98.10% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.93% | 93.77% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.75% | 55.36% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.56% | 96.54% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.14% | 91.35% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 84.80% | 76.30% |
| Homes with a car: | 47.42% | 37.54% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 19.94% | 18.51% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 17.71% | 35.64% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.08% | 47.58% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.08% | 7.96% |
#3 Satellite photo of Velardeña
With the satellite map of Velardeña 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 Cuencamé. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Velardeña.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Velardeña
Do you want to stay in Velardeña? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Velardeña:- HACIENDA DE PEDRICEÑA: 7 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CUENCAME: 32 km away, direction South (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA POSTA INN: 31 km away, direction South (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL VIAJERO: 34 km away, direction South (24 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Velardeña
Want to know what to see in Velardeña if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Velardeña.Mountains in Velardeña for hiking and trails:
- Loma La Herradura (1455 meters): 10.2 km walk (192 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Divisadero (1497 meters): 11.6 km walk (218 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Prieto (1746 meters): 13.3 km walk (276 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Bola (1689 meters): 12.3 km walk (231 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Asarco (9 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- Vista Hermosa (399 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- Gaby (11 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
- Los Cuatillos (Hacienda de Pedriceña) (676 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Velardeña (Durango)
In Velardeña 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 Velardeña, 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) | 171 | 180 | 351 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 260 | 283 | 543 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 849 | 901 | 1,750 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 142 | 137 | 279 |
#7 Pictures of Velardeña
In order for you to enjoy nature around Velardeña, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Velardeña, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cuencamé
#12 Other towns in the Municipality of Cuencamé
- Asarco (9 inhabitants)
- Bajío del Simental (- inhabitants)
- Compañía Ganadera Atotonilco Sociedad Cooperativa de Producción (32 inhabitants)
- Corredor Comercial (Comedor la Vivienda) (13 inhabitants)
- Cuencamé de Ceniceros (11585 inhabitants)
- El Alamillo (258 inhabitants)
- El Pedregal (2 inhabitants)
- El Perpetuo Socorro (2 inhabitants)
- La Purísima (515 inhabitants)
- Las Amarillas (- inhabitants)
- Las Enramadas (- inhabitants)
- San Diego de Abajo (- inhabitants)
- San Francisco (- inhabitants)
- San Joaquín (El Refugio) (1 inhabitants)
- San José (- inhabitants)