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Balcones (Coahuila)

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

All the information about this town of 300 inhabitants of the State of Coahuila

The town of Balcones (Coahuila) belongs to the municipality of Acuña. There are 300 inhabitants and it is 270 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Balcones, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 96% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Balcones? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Balcones is located at 7.2 kilometers from Ciudad Acuña, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Balcones.

#1 Where is Balcones? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Balcones (Coahuila) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Balcones, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Balcones (Coahuila) is 300 inhabitants

Population data in Balcones (Coahuila)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	149	151	300
2010	131	132	263
2005	119	121	240

Evolution of the population in Balcones: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Balcones:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.6	1.52
Population coming from outside the State of Coahuila:	4.33%	4.56%
Illiterate population:	1.00%	1.90%
Illiterate population (men):	0.33%	1.52%
Illiterate population (women):	0.67%	2.29%
Schooling level:	8.37	6.81
Schooling level (men):	8.65	7.15
Schooling level (women):	8.09	6.49

Indigenous culture data in Balcones:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	1.14%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.76%
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 Balcones, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Coahuila, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Balcones:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	42.33%	35.74%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.60%	51.52%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	24.83%	19.85%
Number of inhabited private housings:	80	98
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	95.77%
Homes with piped water:	98.75%	92.96%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	92.50%	92.96%
Homes with a radio:	68.75%	73.24%
Homes with a television:	96.25%	97.18%
Homes with a refrigerator:	98.75%	87.32%
Homes with a washing machine:	82.50%	76.06%
Homes with a car:	73.75%	76.06%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	16.25%	1.41%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	5.63%
Homes with cell phones:	96.25%	77.46%
Homes with Internet:	20.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Balcones (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Coahuila, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Balcones

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Balcones, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Acuña. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Balcones.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Balcones

Many people want to stay in the town of Balcones 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:

• LA FINCA: 6 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• PALMS HOTEL: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LOS ALPES: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• MOTEL TARASCO: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Balcones

Want to know what to see in Balcones if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Balcones.
Mountains in Balcones for hiking and trails:

• Loma Esmeralda (339 meters): 7.8 km walk (111 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Loma La Cruz (327 meters): 7.1 km walk (99 minutes), heading South.
• Loma Los Coyotes (332 meters): 8.9 km walk (119 minutes), heading South.
• Loma Larga (330 meters): 8.2 km walk (115 minutes), heading South.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Balcones?:

• Juventina Guereca Enríquez (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• José López (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Pablo Hernández (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Moisés Reyes (La Herradura) (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 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 Balcones (Coahuila)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Balcones (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	19	21	40
Youth (6-14 years)	22	23	45
Adults (15-59 years)	91	96	187
Elderly (60+ years)	17	11	28

#7 Pictures of Balcones

In order for you to enjoy nature around Balcones, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Balcones, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Balcones (Coahuila) is 26300

Are you going to send a letter to Balcones? Do you have a friend in Balcones and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Balcones consists of the following 5 digits: 26300. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Balcones ("26") correspond to the state code of Coahuila, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for Balcones as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in Balcones

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