La Ballena (Zacatecas)
The most complete information about the large village of La Ballena (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Zacatecas has 1,478 inhabitants?
The town of La Ballena (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Villa Hidalgo. There are 1,478 inhabitants and it is 2,279 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinos is 31 minutes away by car (30 km). It is the most populated town in the position #3 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Ballena, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 75% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Ballena? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Ballena is located at 11.1 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Villa Hidalgo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Ballena.
#1 Where is La Ballena? How to go? Map
Online map of La Ballena in Zacatecas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Ballena (Zacatecas) is 1,478 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 752 | 726 | 1478 |
| 2010 | 687 | 654 | 1341 |
| 2005 | 597 | 581 | 1178 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.31 | 6.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 6.56% | 5.29% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.07% | 6.64% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.50% | 6.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.57% | 6.40% |
| Schooling level: | 7.02 | 5.83 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.44 | 5.26 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.56 | 6.36 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Villa Hidalgo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.62% | 20.66% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.14% | 39.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.85% | 2.47% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 371 | 358 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.19% | 97.40% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.46% | 97.08% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.06% | 77.60% |
| Homes with a radio: | 59.03% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.30% | 91.88% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 81.13% | 69.48% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 74.12% | 58.12% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.94% | 32.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.85% | 0.65% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.20% | 16.56% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.47% | 27.92% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.04% | 0.32% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Ballena
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Ballena, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villa Hidalgo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Ballena.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Ballena
Do you want to stay in La Ballena? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Ballena:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LA MORENITA: 17 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ROBERT: 18 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL CRUCERO: 29 km away, direction North (21 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL VALLE: 26 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Ballena
A weekend in La Ballena and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Ballena and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Ballena for hiking and trails:
- El Palmar (Monte El Palmar) (2411 meters): 6.5 km walk (108 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Peñon Blanco (2728 meters): 9.4 km walk (122 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Guerra (2457 meters): 7.7 km walk (106 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Monte Palmar El Gallo (2316 meters): 10.2 km walk (175 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Pinos (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Jardín Miguel Hidalgo", 31 km, heading Southeast (30 minutes by car)
- El Sotolillo (274 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- Cerro Prieto (294 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Villanueva (212 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- Zona Benito Juárez (Benito Juárez) (174 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Ballena (Zacatecas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Ballena 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 La Ballena there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 104 | 116 | 220 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 156 | 148 | 304 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 412 | 395 | 807 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 80 | 67 | 147 |
#7 Pictures of La Ballena
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Ballena, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Ballena, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Ballena en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Ballena (Zacatecas) is 98980
Are you going to send a letter to La Ballena? Do you have a friend in La Ballena and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Ballena consists of the following 5 digits: 98980. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Ballena ("98") correspond to the state code of Zacatecas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for La Ballena as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Zacatecas, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in La Ballena
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa Hidalgo
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Villa Hidalgo
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- San Gabriel (- inhabitants)