El Baluarte (Zacatecas)
The most complete information about the large village of El Baluarte (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Zacatecas has 1,143 inhabitants?
The town of El Baluarte (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Fresnillo. There are 1,143 inhabitants and it is 2,085 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #23 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Baluarte, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 75% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Baluarte? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Baluarte is located at 30.8 kilometers from Fresnillo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Baluarte.
#1 Where is El Baluarte? How to go? Map
Location map of El Baluarte in Zacatecas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Baluarte, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Baluarte (Zacatecas) is 1,143 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 588 | 555 | 1143 |
| 2010 | 495 | 485 | 980 |
| 2005 | 445 | 435 | 880 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.82 | 5.36 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 5.34% | 4.59% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.06% | 4.39% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.01% | 5.36% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.05% | 3.43% |
| Schooling level: | 7.41 | 6.21 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.88 | 5.64 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.95 | 6.75 |
| 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: | 42.08% | 27.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.82% | 50.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.34% | 4.24% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 279 | 276 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.46% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.64% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.96% | 67.37% |
| Homes with a radio: | 82.80% | 84.32% |
| Homes with a television: | 97.49% | 95.34% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.04% | 79.66% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 72.76% | 52.54% |
| Homes with a car: | 49.82% | 43.22% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.04% | 2.97% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 35.84% | 51.27% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 74.55% | 25.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 18.64% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Baluarte
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Baluarte, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Fresnillo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Baluarte.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Baluarte
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Baluarte, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Baluarte so you can contact them:- MOTEL OASIS: 39 km away, direction Southeast (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA CRUZ: 37 km away, direction Southeast (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ATOCHA: 39 km away, direction Southeast (30 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA ESTANCIA: 42 km away, direction Southeast (28 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Baluarte
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Baluarte? The list of the best places to visit in El Baluarte and nearby locations.Mountains in El Baluarte for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Chapultepec (2111 meters): 0.2 km walk (3 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Chamuscadero (2215 meters): 1.8 km walk (23 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Burro (2562 meters): 7.9 km walk (110 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Cruz (2365 meters): 7.9 km walk (96 minutes), heading West.
- Las Flores (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- El Santo Nio (9 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- San Rafael (7 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- Los Reyes (Fortunato Reyes) (7 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Baluarte (Zacatecas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Baluarte 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 El Baluarte there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 88 | 60 | 148 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 115 | 102 | 217 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 319 | 317 | 636 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 66 | 76 | 142 |
#7 Pictures of El Baluarte
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Baluarte, 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 Baluarte, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Baluarte
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Fresnillo
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Fresnillo
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- Comercializadora Joper (4 inhabitants)
- El Balandran (Joel González de la Cruz) (12 inhabitants)
- El Calvario (- inhabitants)
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- El Plan de San Isidro (1 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe de Trujillo (584 inhabitants)
- Jesús García (5 inhabitants)
- La Loma (Uriel Pinedo) (- inhabitants)
- La Quemada (Francisco I. Madero) (190 inhabitants)
- Los Reyes (Fortunato Reyes) (7 inhabitants)
- Maravilla de Dios (9 inhabitants)
- Marín Rojas Santacruz (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Los Hernández (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho Raza (6 inhabitants)