La Ballena (Villa Hidalgo, Zacatecas)
The most complete information about the large village of La Ballena (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Zacatecas has 1,478 inhabitants?
The town of La Ballena is located in the Municipality of Villa Hidalgo (in the State of Zacatecas). There are 1,478 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #3 of the whole municipality. La Ballena is at 2,279 meters of altitude.
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 within 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 within the municipality. Thanks to our webpage and the satellite map that you can locate at the bottom, you can see the position and visit the surroundings of La Ballena.
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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% |
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| 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 dwellings: | 371 | 358 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.19% | 97.40% |
| Housing with piped water: | 99.46% | 97.08% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.06% | 77.60% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 59.03% | 75.00% |
| Housing with television: | 90.30% | 91.88% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 81.13% | 69.48% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 74.12% | 58.12% |
| Housing with automobile: | 43.94% | 32.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.85% | 0.65% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.20% | 16.56% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 75.47% | 27.92% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.04% | 0.32% |
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)
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 (2023) of La Ballena.
Population pyramid of La Ballena (Zacatecas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Ballena 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 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 |
Photos of La Ballena
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Ballena, 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 Ballena, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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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.
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