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

Population data in La Balastrera (Michoacán de Ocampo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020494998
2010423779
2005191635
Evolution of the population in La Balastrera: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Balastrera:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):35.41
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:6.996.04
Schooling level (men):6.765.74
Schooling level (women):7.256.32
Indigenous culture data in La Balastrera:
20202010
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 La Balastrera, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán de Ocampo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in La Balastrera:
20202010
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:2527
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Balastrera (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán de Ocampo, and with the total for the country.

#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.:

#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.

Population pyramid of La Balastrera
Data of the age pyramid of the town La Balastrera (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5510
Youth (6-14 years)12618
Adults (15-59 years)273259
Elderly (60+ years)5611

#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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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Contepec

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  2. Canoas (El Rosario) (110 inhabitants)
  3. Cerro Prieto (299 inhabitants)
  4. Colonia la Paz (El Zapote) (299 inhabitants)
  5. El Zorrillo (El Cerro del Águila) (102 inhabitants)
  6. La Ladera (51 inhabitants)
  7. La Planta (El Tambor) (16 inhabitants)
  8. La Rueda (444 inhabitants)
  9. Las Cuevas (260 inhabitants)
  10. Llano Largo (Santa Rosa de Lima) (506 inhabitants)
  11. Los Pirules (91 inhabitants)
  12. Nueva Colonia Ampliación de Atotonilco (103 inhabitants)
  13. El Redondo (47 inhabitants)
  14. San Elías (9 inhabitants)
  15. Santiago Loma Bonita (49 inhabitants)