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Balsa Larga

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

All the information about this town of 485 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Balsa Larga belongs to the municipality of Omealca (State of Veracruz). There are 485 inhabitants and it is 358 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 41 minutes away by car (35 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #13 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Balsa Larga, 28% of individuals have completed secondary education and 6% 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 Balsa Larga? You can find it at 3.8 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Omealca, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Balsa Larga through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Balsa Larga? How to go? Map

Online map of Balsa Larga in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Balsa Larga (Veracruz) is 485 inhabitants

Population data in Balsa Larga

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	254	231	485
2010	284	236	520
2005	269	216	485

Evolution of the population in Balsa Larga: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Balsa Larga:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.28	8.05
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	2.89%	3.65%
Illiterate population:	9.48%	10.19%
Illiterate population (men):	4.12%	8.05%
Illiterate population (women):	5.36%	11.97%
Schooling level:	7.6	6.49
Schooling level (men):	7.34	6.11
Schooling level (women):	7.84	6.78

Indigenous culture data in Balsa Larga:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.03%	2.88%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.41%	0.77%
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 Balsa Larga, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Omealca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Balsa Larga:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	42.89%	27.12%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.61%	48.31%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	26.77%	9.51%
Number of inhabited private housings:	132	134
Homes with electricity:	97.73%	94.31%
Homes with piped water:	99.24%	1.63%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	86.36%	71.54%
Homes with a radio:	56.82%	59.35%
Homes with a television:	79.55%	78.86%
Homes with a refrigerator:	78.03%	60.98%
Homes with a washing machine:	39.39%	27.64%
Homes with a car:	21.97%	26.02%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.06%	6.50%
Homes with landline telephone:	13.64%	26.83%
Homes with cell phones:	79.55%	34.96%
Homes with Internet:	8.33%	0.00%

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

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Balsa Larga

Do you want to stay in Balsa Larga? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Balsa Larga:

• HOTEL NERDSS: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS PRIMAS: 18 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN LUIS: 18 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
• MOTEL CUITLAHUAC: 16 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Balsa Larga

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

• Cerro El Estillero (479 meters): 5.0 km walk (100 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Cristo Rey (448 meters): 3.8 km walk (79 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro La Balsamera (608 meters): 4.5 km walk (69 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Castillo (709 meters): 5.0 km walk (97 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near Balsa Larga to discover the Mexican culture:

• Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda San Francisco Toxpan", 41 km, heading Northwest (35 minutes by car)
• Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Museo de Arte del Estado", 72 km, heading West (62 minutes by car)

Other towns near Balsa Larga:

• El Jobo (550 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Palma Sola (311 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Benito Juárez (129 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Parada el Peinecillo (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 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 Balsa Larga (Veracruz)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Balsa Larga (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	17	21	38
Youth (6-14 years)	37	37	74
Adults (15-59 years)	154	136	290
Elderly (60+ years)	46	37	83

#7 Pictures of Balsa Larga

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Balsa Larga? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Balsa Larga.
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#9 Schools in Balsa Larga

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