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Escalón (Chihuahua)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Escalón (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chihuahua has 495 inhabitants?

The town of Escalón (Chihuahua) belongs to the municipality of Jiménez. There are 495 inhabitants and it is 1,258 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Escalón, 39% of the population over 12 years is single and 9% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Escalón is located at 71.5 kilometers from José Mariano Jiménez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Escalón.

#1 Where is Escalón? How to go? Map

Online map of Escalón (Chihuahua) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Escalón (Chihuahua) is 495 inhabitants

Population data in Escalón (Chihuahua)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	271	224	495
2010	336	361	697
2005	382	375	757

Evolution of the population in Escalón: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Escalón:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.09	3.88
Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua:	5.05%	17.36%
Illiterate population:	2.02%	3.30%
Illiterate population (men):	1.41%	3.88%
Illiterate population (women):	0.61%	2.68%
Schooling level:	7.43	7.09
Schooling level (men):	7.04	6.52
Schooling level (women):	7.76	7.67

Indigenous culture data in 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 Escalón, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chihuahua, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Escalón:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	62.22%	35.58%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	68.75%	49.86%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	56.83%	20.24%
Number of inhabited private housings:	152	271
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	98.33%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	95.56%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	88.16%	96.67%
Homes with a radio:	64.47%	66.11%
Homes with a television:	91.45%	97.22%
Homes with a refrigerator:	95.39%	87.22%
Homes with a washing machine:	85.53%	70.56%
Homes with a car:	51.97%	54.44%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.58%	6.11%
Homes with landline telephone:	6.58%	31.11%
Homes with cell phones:	82.24%	65.00%
Homes with Internet:	8.55%	0.00%

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

With the satellite map of Escalón 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 Jiménez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Escalón.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Escalón

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

• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 47 km away, direction Southeast (39 minutes by car)
• CASA DE ASISTENCIA EMIGDIA: 49 km away, direction Southeast (42 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA TROJE: 43 km away, direction Southeast (33 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JIMENEZ PLAZA: 97 km away, direction Northwest (70 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Escalón

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

• Cerro El Mono (1477 meters): 11.1 km walk (139 minutes), heading West.
• Loma Chencho (1307 meters): 12.1 km walk (214 minutes), heading North.
• Loma Blanco (1326 meters): 12.6 km walk (171 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Bola (1404 meters): 12.5 km walk (221 minutes), heading Southwest.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Escalón?:

• División del Norte (Los Remedios) (7 inhabitants): Located 22 km to the North (24 minutes by car)
• Los Cuates (21 inhabitants): Located 20 km to the East (25 minutes by car)
• Los Sauces (9 inhabitants): Located 29 km to the Northwest (43 minutes by car)
• El Milagro (27 inhabitants): Located 29 km to the Southeast (34 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 Escalón (Chihuahua)

In Escalón 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 Escalón, 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.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	26	20	46
Youth (6-14 years)	51	39	90
Adults (15-59 years)	149	125	274
Elderly (60+ years)	45	40	85

#7 Pictures of Escalón

In order for you to enjoy nature around 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 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 Escalón (Chihuahua) is 33977

Are you going to send a letter to Escalón? Do you have a friend in Escalón and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Escalón consists of the following 5 digits: 33977. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Escalón ("33") correspond to the state code of Chihuahua, 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 Escalón

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