El Balcón (Jalisco)
We have collected many facts about the tiny town of El Balcón, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 8 inhabitants of Jalisco.
The town of El Balcón (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of San Sebastián del Oeste. The Magical Town of San Sebastián del Oeste is 19 minutes away by car (17 km). It is the most populated town in the position #90 of the whole municipality.
In 2010, the authorities declared it uninhabited.
Data: In El Balcón, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Balcón is located at 11.9 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of San Felipe de Híjar, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Sebastián del Oeste) it is at 29.8 kilometers in direction Northwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Balcón.
#1 Where is El Balcón? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Balcón in Jalisco? 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 El Balcón.
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#2 The population of El Balcón (Jalisco) is 8 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 0 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 25.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 10.25 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 10 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 12 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | -% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Sebastián del Oeste (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 100.00% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 100.00% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 100.00% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.33% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 66.67% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Balcón
With the satellite map of El Balcón 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 San Sebastián del Oeste. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Balcón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Balcón
Many people want to stay in the town of El Balcón 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:- UMA POTRERO DE MULAS: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- HACIENDA JALISCO: 17 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
- HACIENDA MATEL HOTEL RESTAURANT Y TOUR: 16 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANTE LA TERRAZA: 17 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Balcón
A weekend in El Balcón and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Balcón and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de El Balcón para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Texas (1320 meters): 6.5 km walk (117 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Palmitos (1395 meters): 8.9 km walk (148 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Mina los Cuates (1498 meters): 10.3 km walk (192 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Segundo Cielo (1125 meters): 12.1 km walk (208 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Sebastián del Oeste (Jalisco): Don't miss "Rancho Ecoturístico Potrero de Mulas", 19 km, heading East (17 minutes by car)
- Mascota (Jalisco): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica El Pantano", 59 km, heading Southeast (54 minutes by car)
- El Arrayán (26 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
- Colimilla (33 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
- El Nogalito (17 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- El Ranchito (30 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
#6 Pictures of El Balcón
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Balcón, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Balcón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Balcón en este enlace
#7 Vote for El Balcón as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Jalisco, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Sebastián del Oeste
#8 Other towns in the Municipality of San Sebastián del Oeste
- El Arrayán (26 inhabitants)
- El Jacal (- inhabitants)
- El Naranjito (2 inhabitants)
- El Ocotillo (2 inhabitants)
- El Tasajal (51 inhabitants)
- El Trapiche (El Trapichillo) (4 inhabitants)
- El Volantín (13 inhabitants)
- Hostotipac (Real Alto de Oxtotipac) (19 inhabitants)
- La Junta de los Pochotes (- inhabitants)
- La Taberna (7 inhabitants)
- La Victoria (6 inhabitants)
- Los Arrayanes (- inhabitants)
- Palmillas (4 inhabitants)
- San Agustín (- inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz la Puerta (2 inhabitants)