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El Escalón (Jalisco)

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The town of El Escalón (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de la Barranca. There are 38 inhabitants and it is 1,082 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #6 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Escalón, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Escalón? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Escalón? You can find it at 4.7 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Cristóbal de la Barranca, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Escalón through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is El Escalón? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to El Escalón (Jalisco)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of El Escalón (Jalisco) is 38 inhabitants

Population data in El Escalón (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	18	20	38
2010	59	57	116
2005	44	43	87

Evolution of the population in El Escalón: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Escalón:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.58	1.75
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	2.63%	8.62%
Illiterate population:	0.00%	4.31%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	1.75%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	6.78%
Schooling level:	6.17	5.12
Schooling level (men):	7	5.21
Schooling level (women):	5.18	5.03

Indigenous culture data in El Escalón:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Escalón, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Escalón:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	23.68%	32.76%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	40.00%	54.39%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	5.56%	11.86%
Number of inhabited private housings:	11	33
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	96.43%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	21.43%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	92.86%
Homes with a radio:	72.73%	82.14%
Homes with a television:	90.91%	78.57%
Homes with a refrigerator:	90.91%	92.86%
Homes with a washing machine:	54.55%	53.57%
Homes with a car:	36.36%	39.29%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	17.86%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	75.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Escalón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Cristóbal de la Barranca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Escalón.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Escalón

Many people want to stay in the town of El Escalón 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 EL CAMINO: 32 km away, direction North (23 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPÉDES CURIEL: 34 km away, direction North (23 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SPA HACIENDA LA ESCOBA: 34 km away, direction South (25 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HACIENDA LA MAGDALENA: 39 km away, direction South (27 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Escalón

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

• Cerro Palomas (1685 meters): 12.4 km walk (152 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Santiaguito (911 meters): 13.3 km walk (258 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Alto (2369 meters): 16.3 km walk (296 minutes), heading East.

Other towns near El Escalón:

• Los Tepezapotes (21 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• La Mina (20 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Rancho de la Anonillera (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Mezquitán (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 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 El Escalón (Jalisco)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Escalón (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	1	3
Youth (6-14 years)	5	6	11
Adults (15-59 years)	9	13	22
Elderly (60+ years)	2	0	2

#7 Pictures of El Escalón

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Escalón, 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 Escalón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Escalón (Jalisco) is 45255

Are you going to send a letter to El Escalón? Do you have a friend in El Escalón and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Escalón consists of the following 5 digits: 45255. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Escalón ("45") correspond to the state code of Jalisco, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in El Escalón

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