La Balsa (Veracruz)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Balsa (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 354 inhabitants?
The town of La Balsa (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Emiliano Zapata. There are 354 inhabitants and it is 401 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Coatepec is 67 minutes away by car (46 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #36 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Balsa, 80% of the inhabitants are catholic and 62% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Balsa is located at 21.8 kilometers from Jacarandas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. In addition, it is located at 27.0 kilometers from Dos Ríos, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location 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 354 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 172 | 182 | 354 |
| 2010 | 142 | 175 | 317 |
| 2005 | 133 | 151 | 284 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.25 | 4.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 7.63% | 5.68% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.82% | 5.05% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.98% | 4.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.85% | 6.34% |
| Schooling level: | 8.41 | 7.20 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.09 | 7.43 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.75 | 6.95 |
| 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 Emiliano Zapata (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.31% | 35.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.64% | 56.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.14% | 11.27% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 119 | 106 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.16% | 96.55% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.80% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.28% | 94.25% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.38% | 85.06% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.76% | 97.70% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.19% | 81.61% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 62.18% | 57.47% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.29% | 31.03% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 23.53% | 13.79% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.68% | 13.79% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 81.51% | 55.17% |
| Homes with Internet: | 30.25% | 0.00% |
#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 Emiliano Zapata. 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:- HOTEL CASA BLANCA: 2 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA DIAMANTE: 13 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AVENIDA: 12 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Balsa
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Balsa? The list of the best places to visit in La Balsa and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Balsa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Mesa La Peregrina (447 meters): 9.9 km walk (192 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Grande (693 meters): 7.7 km walk (115 minutes), heading West.
- Ojo de Agua (311 meters): 8.0 km walk (123 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Chato (606 meters): 9.7 km walk (162 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Coatepec (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 67 km, heading West (46 minutes by car)
- Xico (Veracruz): Don't miss "Parroquia de Santa María Magdalena", 81 km, heading West (54 minutes by car)
- Villa Emiliano Zapata (El Carrizal) (4714 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Ciudad Primavera (455 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- La Loma (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- El Arenal (39 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 17 | 9 | 26 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 29 | 52 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 104 | 114 | 218 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 28 | 30 | 58 |
#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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#8 The Postal Code of La Balsa (Veracruz) is 91633
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Balsa 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: 91633. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Balsa ("91") correspond to the State of Veracruz, 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 Schools in La Balsa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Emiliano Zapata
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Emiliano Zapata
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- Jacarandas (11864 inhabitants)
- La Aurora (63 inhabitants)
- Las Trancas (1181 inhabitants)
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- Pacho Nuevo (3143 inhabitants)
- Paso Ladrillo (370 inhabitants)
- Quinta del Vado (1 inhabitants)
- Roma (100 inhabitants)
- Santa Gertrudis (3 inhabitants)
- Xoltepec (271 inhabitants)