Nombre de Dios
Nombre de Dios is a municipality of
Durango
with 19,060 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,811 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
19,060
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,508 / 9,552
49.9% / 50.1%
Schools
0
82 public,
2 private
Health
11
0 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
54
Communities and settlements
Companies
631
Registered establishments
Demographics of Nombre de Dios
Demographic structure of Nombre de Dios according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,337 people under 15 years old (28%),
11,642 people of working age (61.1%)
and 2,081 elderly over 65 years old (10.9%).
0-14 years
5,337
28% of the population
15-64 years
11,642
61.1% - Working age
65+ years
2,081
10.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Nombre de Dios
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
863 |
838 |
1,701 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
909 |
941 |
1,850 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
932 |
854 |
1,786 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
869 |
796 |
1,665 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
712 |
681 |
1,393 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
644 |
669 |
1,313 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
621 |
686 |
1,307 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
562 |
596 |
1,158 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
559 |
574 |
1,133 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
502 |
552 |
1,054 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
493 |
524 |
1,017 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
430 |
450 |
880 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
356 |
366 |
722 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
311 |
329 |
640 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
247 |
224 |
471 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
213 |
187 |
400 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
147 |
155 |
302 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
138 |
130 |
268 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Nombre de Dios
Population Origin
Born in State
17,857
93.7%
Born in Another State
920
4.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
215
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
10
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
20
0.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
158
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
82 / 76
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,280
6.7%
With Limitation
2,289
12%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
774 |
| Visual |
372 |
| Hearing |
260 |
| Speech |
180 |
| Mental |
215 |
Education in Nombre de Dios
Literacy and Schooling
In Nombre de Dios, 426 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(42600%),
while 460 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.4 men, 8.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
245 |
215 |
460 |
46000% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,025 |
834 |
1,859 |
185900% |
| Complete primary |
1,246 |
1,130 |
2,376 |
237600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
197 |
128 |
325 |
32500% |
| Complete secondary |
2,150 |
2,499 |
4,649 |
464900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,718 |
1,851 |
3,569 |
356900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 397 |
| 6-11 years | 64 |
| 12-14 years | 102 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 82 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Nombre de Dios
In Nombre de Dios, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 8,033 people.
Of those, 7,850 are employed and 183 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
Total EAP
8,033
H: 5,388 /
M: 2,645
Employed Population
7,850
H: 5,238 /
M: 2,612
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
183 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,681
H: 1,928 /
M: 4,753
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,328 |
69.9% |
| IMSS |
4,089 |
21.5% |
| ISSSTE |
1,610 |
8.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
15 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
17 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,776 |
35.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
597 |
3.1% |
| Private insurance |
288 |
1.5% |
| Other institution |
34 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
5,722 |
30% |
Marital Status and Religion in Nombre de Dios
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,267
826700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,784
178400%
Households
Total Households
5,296
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
1,448
27.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
17,132 |
89.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,096 |
5.8% |
| Other religions |
14 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
811 |
4.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Nombre de Dios
Nombre de Dios has 7,638 total dwellings,
of which 5,298 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,173 |
98.1% |
| Earthen floor |
119 |
2.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,497 |
28.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,795 |
72% |
| 1 room |
109 |
2.1% |
| 2 rooms |
518 |
9.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,665 |
88.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.4%
5,243 dwellings
Piped Water
99.4%
5,242 dwellings
With Drainage
95.4%
5,033 dwellings
All Services
94.6%
4,987 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,243 |
99.4% |
| Without electricity |
49 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
5,242 |
99.4% |
| Hauled water |
3,334 |
63.2% |
| Other water source |
50 |
0.9% |
| With water tank |
4,518 |
85.7% |
| With cistern |
420 |
8% |
| With toilet |
4,922 |
93.3% |
| With latrine |
151 |
2.9% |
| With drainage |
5,033 |
95.4% |
| Without drainage |
259 |
4.9% |
| With all services |
4,987 |
94.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
12 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Nombre de Dios
Household equipment in Nombre de Dios according to the 2020 Census.
23.3% of dwellings have internet
and 84.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,865 |
92.2% |
| Washing machine |
3,958 |
75% |
| Microwave oven |
2,610 |
49.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,090 |
58.6% |
| Motorcycle |
851 |
16.1% |
| Bicycle |
2,287 |
43.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,987 |
94.6% |
| Radio |
3,379 |
64.1% |
| Landline phone |
1,113 |
21.1% |
| Cell phone |
4,473 |
84.8% |
| Computer |
1,177 |
22.3% |
| Internet |
1,230 |
23.3% |
| Pay TV |
1,885 |
35.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
234 |
4.4% |
| Video game console |
224 |
4.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
500
9.5%
No Computer or Internet
3,567
67.6%
Companies and Economy in Nombre de Dios
The main economic sectors of Nombre de Dios are
Comercio al por menor with 258 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Nombre de Dios
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Nombre de Dios has a poverty rate of 50%
and extreme poverty of 1.6%.
Extreme Poverty
1.6%
285 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.4%
5,591 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.2%
1,275 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.4%
2,039 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18.3% |
3,254 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15% |
2,664 |
| Lack of access to social security |
66.1% |
11,771 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
3.3% |
589 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
13.3% |
2,361 |
| Lack of access to food |
14% |
2,485 |
| Income below welfare line |
57.2% |
10,179 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.9% |
3,017 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
64.6% |
14% |
24.6% |
7.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
50% |
1.6% |
31.4% |
11.4% |
0 |
Crime in Nombre de Dios
In the last 12 months, 187 crimes were recorded in Nombre de Dios.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
8 |
| 2025/11 |
15 |
| 2025/10 |
11 |
| 2025/09 |
17 |
| 2025/08 |
11 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
13 |
| 2025/05 |
23 |
| 2025/04 |
17 |
| 2025/03 |
22 |
| 2025/02 |
20 |
| 2025/01 |
26 |
Main Localities of Nombre de Dios
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Nombre de Dios
|
5,953 |
1,730 |
|
San José de la Parrilla (La Parrilla)
|
1,584 |
2,070 |
|
General Francisco Murguía
|
1,325 |
1,882 |
|
Gabriel Hernández (Mancinas)
|
1,170 |
1,886 |
|
Santa Cruz de Guadalupe
|
1,071 |
1,835 |
|
Amado Nervo
|
772 |
1,819 |
|
Tuitán (San José de Tuitán)
|
761 |
1,869 |
|
Rojas
|
695 |
1,870 |
|
La Constancia
|
618 |
1,782 |
|
Texcalillo
|
406 |
1,761 |
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