Las Balsas (Veracruz)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Las Balsas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 226 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of Las Balsas (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Medellín. There are 226 inhabitants and it is 7 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playas Antón Lizardo is 18 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #38 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Balsas, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 4% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Las Balsas is located at 3.5 kilometers from Fraccionamiento Puente Moreno, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 7.9 kilometers from Medellín, which is the capital of the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Balsas.
#1 Where is Las Balsas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Las Balsas in Veracruz? 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 Las Balsas.
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#2 The population of Las Balsas (Veracruz) is 226 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 112 | 114 | 226 |
| 2010 | 106 | 109 | 215 |
| 2005 | 79 | 86 | 165 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.77 | 5.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 1.77% | 0.93% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.10% | 4.65% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.44% | 5.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.65% | 3.77% |
| Schooling level: | 7.85 | 5.61 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.99 | 5.45 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.71 | 5.75 |
| 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 Medellín (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.87% | 35.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | 55.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.86% | 15.09% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 68 | 74 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.06% | 94.92% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.12% | 84.75% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.59% | 71.19% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.71% | 86.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.71% | 66.10% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 73.53% | 69.49% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.82% | 35.59% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.82% | 1.69% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.88% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.82% | 66.10% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.41% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Balsas
With the satellite map of Las Balsas will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Medellín. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Balsas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Balsas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Las Balsas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Las Balsas so you can contact them:- HOTEL CENTRO AMERICANO: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL NOA NOA: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL PALMERAS: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- HOETL PARA PERROS CITY CAN: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Balsas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Las Balsas? The list of the best places to visit in Las Balsas and nearby locations.The best beaches in Las Balsas to enjoy water sports:
- Playas Antón Lizardo: A 18 km walk (213 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading East.
- Playa Mocambo: A 21 km walk (280 minutes) or 29 minutes by car, heading Northeast.
- Ixcoalco (752 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Santa Teresa (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Colonia las Mariposas (109 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas (491 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Balsas (Veracruz)
In Las Balsas there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Las Balsas, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 81 | 80 | 161 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 11 | 22 |
#7 Pictures of Las Balsas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Balsas? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Las Balsas.
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#8 The Postal Code of Las Balsas (Veracruz) is 94273
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Balsas 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: 94273. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Balsas ("94") correspond to the State of Veracruz, 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.
#9 Vote for Las Balsas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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 Veracruz, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Las Balsas
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