El Balcón (San Luis Potosí)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Balcón, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 133 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The town of El Balcón (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Xilitla. There are 133 inhabitants and it is 1,023 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 17 minutes away by car (12 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #115 of the ranking.
Data: In El Balcón, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 79% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Balcón? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Balcón? You can find it at 7.8 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Xilitla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Balcón through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Balcón? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Balcón in San Luis Potosí? 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 (San Luis Potosí) is 133 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 61 | 72 | 133 |
| 2010 | 67 | 57 | 124 |
| 2005 | 64 | 49 | 113 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.35 | 10.53 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 11.28% | 12.10% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.53% | 12.10% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.76% | 10.53% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.77% | 13.43% |
| Schooling level: | 6.86 | 5.66 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.11 | 6 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.62 | 5.41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.61% | 27.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.28% | 50.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.03% | 7.46% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 39 | 38 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.31% | 84.85% |
| Homes with piped water: | 76.92% | 87.88% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 82.05% | 93.94% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.41% | 51.52% |
| Homes with a television: | 74.36% | 69.70% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.79% | 42.42% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 48.72% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.33% | 24.24% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 3.03% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 79.49% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Xilitla. 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:- HOTEL LOMAS DEL PEDREGAL: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EN XILITLA: 11 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CIELITO LINDO: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL OREB: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Balcón
Want to know what to see in El Balcón if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Balcón.Las mejores montes de El Balcón para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Toro (1431 meters): 1.4 km walk (17 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Cruz (987 meters): 1.8 km walk (30 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Los Jarros (1365 meters): 2.7 km walk (42 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Calvario (1848 meters): 2.7 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Las Pozas", 17 km, heading Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cascada La Lloviznosa", 74 km, heading North (51 minutes by car)
- La Ceiba (60 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (0 minutes by car)
- La Barranca (160 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- La Curva (24 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Tres Pozos (52 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Balcón (San Luis Potosí)
In El Balcón 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 El Balcón, 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) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 16 | 23 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 32 | 35 | 67 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 15 | 12 | 27 |
#7 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.
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#9 Schools in El Balcón
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xilitla
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- El Limón (14 inhabitants)
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- La Conchita (351 inhabitants)
- La Tinaja (17 inhabitants)
- Puerto Colorado (9 inhabitants)
- Quirámbaro (91 inhabitants)
- Tecaya Uno (68 inhabitants)
- Xilitla (6644 inhabitants)