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La Balsa (Veracruz)

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The town of La Balsa (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Carrillo Puerto. There are 58 inhabitants and it is 82 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #71 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Balsa, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 76% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Balsa? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Balsa is located at 10.1 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Loma Angosta, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Tamarindo) it is at 20.9 kilometers in direction East. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Balsa.

#1 Where is La Balsa? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Balsa in Veracruz? 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 Balsa.

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#2 The population of La Balsa (Veracruz) is 58 inhabitants

Population data in La Balsa (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	31	27	58
2010	15	17	32
2005	15	17	32

Evolution of the population in La Balsa: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Balsa:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.05	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	5.17%	3.12%
Illiterate population (men):	3.45%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	1.72%	6.67%
Schooling level:	5.76	6.37
Schooling level (men):	5.68	5.87
Schooling level (women):	5.83	7

Indigenous culture data in La Balsa:

	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 La Balsa, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Balsa:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.00%	43.75%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	74.07%	82.35%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	29.03%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	17	9
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	87.50%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	94.12%	87.50%
Homes with a radio:	64.71%	75.00%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	87.50%
Homes with a refrigerator:	94.12%	75.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	76.47%	12.50%
Homes with a car:	23.53%	37.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.88%	12.50%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	12.50%
Homes with cell phones:	76.47%	50.00%
Homes with Internet:	5.88%	12.50%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Balsa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Carrillo Puerto. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Balsa.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Balsa

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

• AUTO HOTEL JAZMIN: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL COTAXTLA: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES LIBREROS: 37 km away, direction North (26 minutes by car)
• MOTEL CUITLAHUAC: 36 km away, direction West (24 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Balsa

Want to know what to see in La Balsa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Balsa.
Las mejores montes de La Balsa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Loma Chicomula (136 meters): 10.3 km walk (135 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Loma Aceitillo (150 meters): 10.4 km walk (178 minutes), heading North.
• Loma Piedra Ladina (167 meters): 12.8 km walk (265 minutes), heading North.
• Loma Tabano (94 meters): 13.7 km walk (192 minutes), heading Northeast.

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

• Bajo Grande (103 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• El Mango (78 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• La Tejona (78 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Los Barbechos (55 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 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 La Balsa (Veracruz)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Balsa 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 Balsa there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Balsa (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	5	2	7
Youth (6-14 years)	8	6	14
Adults (15-59 years)	14	15	29
Elderly (60+ years)	4	4	8

#7 Pictures of La Balsa

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Balsa? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Balsa.
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