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La Escalera (Guerrero)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 92 inhabitants of Guerrero.

The town of La Escalera (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of OlinaláÂ. There are 92 inhabitants and it is 1,721 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #46 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Escalera, 54% of the inhabitants are catholic and 18% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Escalera is located at 12.0 kilometers from Olinalá, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Escalera.

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

Location map of La Escalera in Guerrero: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Escalera, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Escalera (Guerrero) is 92 inhabitants

Population data in La Escalera (Guerrero)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	47	45	92
2010	24	33	57
2005	13	18	31

Evolution of the population in La Escalera: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Escalera:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.81	27.27
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	4.35%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	26.09%	29.82%
Illiterate population (men):	15.22%	27.27%
Illiterate population (women):	10.87%	33.33%
Schooling level:	3.7	2.69
Schooling level (men):	3.52	2.73
Schooling level (women):	3.92	2.64

Indigenous culture data in La Escalera:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	98.91%	94.74%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	67.39%	68.42%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	4.35%	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 Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Escalera:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	40.22%	24.56%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	53.33%	42.42%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	27.66%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	22	18
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	91.67%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	4.55%	0.00%
Homes with a radio:	63.64%	50.00%
Homes with a television:	54.55%	41.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:	36.36%	16.67%
Homes with a washing machine:	18.18%	0.00%
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:	50.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	4.55%	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 Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Escalera

You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Escalera.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Escalera

Many people want to stay in the town of La Escalera 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 ADE: 18 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL NADIA: 19 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES DON CHIMANO: 16 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RESTAURANTE TERREMOTO: 17 km away, direction South (13 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 Zacayautepetl (1662 meters): 4.1 km walk (81 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Altamira (1852 meters): 5.3 km walk (67 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Chititepec (1520 meters): 7.2 km walk (135 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Machoa (1464 meters): 7.0 km walk (113 minutes), heading Northwest.

Other towns near La Escalera:

• Loma de Mazatepec (Mazatepec) (203 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• San Lázaro (578 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Las Dos Cruces (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Cerro de Ahuacatlán (43 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (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 Escalera (Guerrero)

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 range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	9	6	15
Youth (6-14 years)	13	10	23
Adults (15-59 years)	22	23	45
Elderly (60+ years)	3	6	9

#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.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Escalera (Guerrero) is 41013

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: 41013. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Escalera ("41") correspond to the State of Guerrero, 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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