La Báscula (Veracruz)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Báscula, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 21 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of La Báscula (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Papantla. There are 21 inhabitants and it is 112 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 13 minutes away by car (13 km). It is the most populated town in the position #205 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Báscula, 24% of the inhabitants are catholic and 60% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Báscula is located at 7.7 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Papantla de Olarte, 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 Báscula.
#1 Where is La Báscula? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Báscula (Veracruz)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Báscula (Veracruz) is 21 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| 2010 | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| 2005 | 17 | 22 | 39 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.57 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.76% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.76% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.93 | 7.57 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.71 | 7.44 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.14 | 7.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 61.90% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 33.33% | 22.58% |
| 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 Papantla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.62% | 32.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.00% | 58.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.36% | 15.79% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 4 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 80.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 80.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 40.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 60.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 80.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Báscula
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Báscula, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Papantla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Báscula.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Báscula
Many people want to stay in the town of La Báscula 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:- HOTEL CAMPESTRE COLINA DEL CONEJO: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- POSADA EMANUEL: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARENAS: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL XANATH INN: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Báscula
Want to know what to see in La Báscula if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Báscula.Mountains in La Báscula for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Caracatloc (280 meters): 5.9 km walk (118 minutes), heading East.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Monumento al Volador", 13 km, heading East (13 minutes by car)
- Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Poza 'La Polonia'", 76 km, heading Southwest (63 minutes by car)
- Pozo 1 (74 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Ceiba (56 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Zapotal Santa Cruz (386 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- El Palmar (197 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Báscula (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Báscula 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 Báscula there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of La Báscula
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Báscula, 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 Báscula, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Báscula en este enlace
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Papantla
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