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La Escalera (Jalisco)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Escalera, a beautiful small village of 63 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of La Escalera (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Ameca. There are 63 inhabitants and it is 1,240 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cocula is 50 minutes away by car (34 km). It is the most populated town in the position #45 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Escalera, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 86% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Escalera? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Escalera is located at 14.9 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Ameca, 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 Escalera.

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

Location map of La Escalera in Jalisco: 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 (Jalisco) is 63 inhabitants

Population data in La Escalera (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	35	28	63
2010	38	41	79
2005	36	35	71

Evolution of the population in La Escalera: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Escalera:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.93	7.32
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	0.00%	2.53%
Illiterate population:	4.76%	5.06%
Illiterate population (men):	3.17%	7.32%
Illiterate population (women):	1.59%	2.63%
Schooling level:	6.17	5.16
Schooling level (men):	5.38	4.33
Schooling level (women):	6.86	6.12

Indigenous culture data in La Escalera:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Escalera, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, 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:	38.10%	32.91%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.14%	58.54%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	22.86%	5.26%
Number of inhabited private housings:	22	25
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	14.29%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	76.19%
Homes with a radio:	77.27%	76.19%
Homes with a television:	90.91%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	86.36%	90.48%
Homes with a washing machine:	68.18%	57.14%
Homes with a car:	45.45%	42.86%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	4.55%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.55%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	86.36%	52.38%
Homes with Internet:	9.09%	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 Jalisco, 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 Ameca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Escalera.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Escalera

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Escalera, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Escalera so you can contact them:

• HACIENDA EL CARMEN HOTEL Y SPA: 18 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASAS ROSAS: 18 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ROSAS: 18 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA CORONA: 19 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Escalera

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Escalera? The list of the best places to visit in La Escalera and nearby locations.
Mountains in La Escalera for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Gordo (1350 meters): 7.6 km walk (97 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Grande de Ameca (2583 meters): 14.8 km walk (207 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Escalera:

• Cocula (Jalisco): Don't miss "Laguna Atotonilco", 50 km, heading South (34 minutes by car)
• Tequila (Jalisco): Don't miss "Hacienda y destilería José Cuervo La Rojeña", 80 km, heading North (58 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Escalera:

• Las Paredes (79 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 minutes by car)
• San Antonio Puerta de la Vega (1120 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (10 minutes by car)
• Los Pocitos (1135 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
• Buenavista (2348 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (10 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 (Jalisco)

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)	4	1	5
Youth (6-14 years)	3	3	6
Adults (15-59 years)	22	17	39
Elderly (60+ years)	6	7	13

#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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