La Escalera (Zacatecas)

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The town of La Escalera (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Villa González Ortega. There are 37 inhabitants and it is 2,144 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinos is 58 minutes away by car (57 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #13 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Escalera, 50% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Escalera? You can find it at 7.7 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Villa González Ortega, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Escalera through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of La Escalera in Zacatecas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of La Escalera (Zacatecas) is 37 inhabitants

Population data in La Escalera (Zacatecas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020181937
2010212546
2005212243
Evolution of the population in La Escalera: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Escalera:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.6212.00
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:18.92%30.43%
Illiterate population:8.11%15.22%
Illiterate population (men):5.41%12.00%
Illiterate population (women):2.70%19.05%
Schooling level:6.414.26
Schooling level (men):4.64.10
Schooling level (women):7.924.38
Indigenous culture data in La Escalera:
20202010
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 Escalera, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Escalera:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:32.43%19.57%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.89%36.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):5.56%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:910
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:22.22%30.00%
Homes with a radio:55.56%70.00%
Homes with a television:100.00%80.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%30.00%
Homes with a washing machine:77.78%40.00%
Homes with a car:33.33%10.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:66.67%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Escalera (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Zacatecas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Escalera

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Escalera

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

#5 What to do in La Escalera

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Mountains in La Escalera for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Divisadora (2219 meters): 6.5 km walk (134 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro San Miguel (2370 meters): 8.8 km walk (171 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Los Marines (2409 meters): 13.5 km walk (262 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro de las Pieles (2176 meters): 18.9 km walk (257 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns near La Escalera to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near La Escalera:
  • San Leonardo (61 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
  • San Dionisio (309 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • Laguna Grande (67 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
  • Noria de Cañas (568 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (7 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 Escalera (Zacatecas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Escalera (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)224
Youth (6-14 years)4711
Adults (15-59 years)12921
Elderly (60+ years)011

#7 Pictures of La Escalera

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Villa González Ortega

  1. Colonia Aguiña (13 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia los Rivera (El Palmarejo) (70 inhabitants)
  3. El Carmen (3 inhabitants)
  4. El Chaparral (- inhabitants)
  5. El Cortijo (- inhabitants)
  6. El Refugio del Zacate (306 inhabitants)
  7. Estancia de Ánimas (2598 inhabitants)
  8. Las Coras (24 inhabitants)
  9. Lomas de Talpan (3 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho La Cantera (Orlando López Zavala) (10 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Las Flores (6 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Odelegario (- inhabitants)
  13. San Antonio de las Huertas (109 inhabitants)
  14. San Francisco (4 inhabitants)
  15. Villa González Ortega (6611 inhabitants)