La Escalera (Durango)
Learn about small village of La Escalera through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 75 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of La Escalera (Durango) belongs to the municipality of San Juan de Guadalupe. There are 75 inhabitants and it is 1,644 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #16 of the ranking.
Data: In La Escalera, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 64% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Escalera? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Escalera? You can find it at 22.9 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Juan de Guadalupe, 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
How to get to the town of La Escalera in Durango? 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 Escalera.
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#2 The population of La Escalera (Durango) is 75 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33 | 42 | 75 |
| 2010 | 46 | 51 | 97 |
| 2005 | 52 | 57 | 109 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.3 | 9.80 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 40.00% | 24.74% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.67% | 11.34% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.00% | 9.80% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.67% | 13.04% |
| Schooling level: | 5.98 | 5.35 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.62 | 5.35 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5 | 5.35 |
| 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 San Juan de Guadalupe (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.33% | 22.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 73.81% | 41.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.18% | 2.17% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 25 | 44 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 95.45% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.00% | 77.27% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.00% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.00% | 77.27% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.00% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.00% | 86.36% |
| Homes with a car: | 72.00% | 72.73% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 72.00% | 27.27% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 64.00% | 13.64% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 San Juan de Guadalupe. 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:- HOTEL EL PUERTO: 38 km away, direction North (27 minutes by car)
- HOTELLA HACIENDA: 34 km away, direction North (26 minutes by car)
- ALOJAMIENTOS: 38 km away, direction North (31 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ECOLÓGICO TORRES: 36 km away, direction North (24 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Escalera
Want to know what to see in La Escalera if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Escalera.Mountains in La Escalera for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Chato (1671 meters): 1.9 km walk (23 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Tecolotillos (1678 meters): 2.3 km walk (38 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Las Espuelas (1748 meters): 2.4 km walk (45 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Pichahua (1884 meters): 2.3 km walk (30 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Agua Nueva (40 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
- Santa Cruz del Orégano (El Orégano) (179 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- La Providencia (10 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the Northeast (16 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (16 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the North (17 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Escalera (Durango)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 15 | 27 | 42 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 10 | 19 |
#7 Pictures of La Escalera
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Escalera, 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 Escalera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Escalera en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Escalera (Durango) is 35938
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Escalera 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: 35938. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Escalera ("35") correspond to the State of Durango, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Durango, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Juan de Guadalupe
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- Agua Nueva (40 inhabitants)
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- El Progreso (2 inhabitants)
- Graciana González (- inhabitants)
- José Ángel Esquivel Soto (7 inhabitants)
- La Providencia (10 inhabitants)
- La Rosita (32 inhabitants)
- La Trinidad (1 inhabitants)
- Lázaro Cárdenas (El Zacate) (180 inhabitants)
- San Antonio de la Laguna (58 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (Estación San Isidro) (8 inhabitants)
- Santo Niño (316 inhabitants)