La Balastrera (Michoacán de Ocampo)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Balastrera, as well as photos, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 98 inhabitants of Michoacán de Ocampo.
The town of La Balastrera is located in the Municipality of Contepec (in the State of Michoacán de Ocampo). There are 98 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #51 of the ranking. La Balastrera is at 2,360 meters of altitude.
Data: In La Balastrera, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 96% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Balastrera? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Balastrera? You can find it at 5.2 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Contepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the La Balastrera location through satellite images, at the bottom of our webpage you have an interactive map.
#1 Where is La Balastrera? How to get there? Map
How to get to the town of La Balastrera in Michoacán de Ocampo? 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 La Balastrera.
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#2 The population of La Balastrera (Michoacán de Ocampo) is 98 inhabitants
Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
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2020 | 49 | 49 | 98 |
2010 | 42 | 37 | 79 |
2005 | 19 | 16 | 35 |
2020 | 2010 | |
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Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 5.41 |
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán de Ocampo: | 23.47% | 16.46% |
Illiterate population: | 8.16% | 6.33% |
Illiterate population (men): | 4.08% | 5.41% |
Illiterate population (women): | 4.08% | 7.14% |
Schooling level: | 6.99 | 6.04 |
Schooling level (men): | 6.76 | 5.74 |
Schooling level (women): | 7.25 | 6.32 |
2020 | 2010 | |
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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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Contepec (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
2020 | 2010 | |
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Employed population over 12 years: | 58.16% | 45.57% |
Employed population over 12 years (men): | 75.51% | 62.16% |
Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.82% | 30.95% |
Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 25 | 27 |
Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.44% |
Housing with piped water: | 96.00% | 94.44% |
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.00% | 77.78% |
Dwellings with radio: | 48.00% | 77.78% |
Housing with television: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
Housing with refrigerator: | 72.00% | 72.22% |
Housing with washing machine: | 44.00% | 33.33% |
Housing with automobile: | 40.00% | 22.22% |
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.00% | 0.00% |
Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 5.56% |
Dwellings with cellular phones: | 96.00% | 61.11% |
Homes with Internet: | 12.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Balastrera
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Balastrera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Contepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Balastrera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Balastrera
Many people want to stay in the town of La Balastrera 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 LA HUERTA: 7 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OCAMPO: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL RECUERDO: 8 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON NICIAS: 8 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Balastrera (Michoacán de Ocampo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Balastrera by age and sex, 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 La Balastrera there is a generational replacement.
Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
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Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 6 | 18 |
Adults (15-59 years) | 27 | 32 | 59 |
Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
#6 Photos of La Balastrera
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Balastrera, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Balastrera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of La Balastrera (Michoacán de Ocampo) is 61047
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Balastrera so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 61047. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Balastrera ("61") correspond to the State of Michoacán de Ocampo, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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