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Nuevo Balsas

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,226 inhabitants of Guerrero.

The town of Nuevo Balsas belongs to the municipality of Cocula (State of Guerrero). There are 2,226 inhabitants and it is 487 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Nuevo Balsas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 83% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Nuevo Balsas? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Nuevo Balsas? You can find it at 25.0 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Cocula, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Nuevo Balsas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Nuevo Balsas? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Nuevo Balsas (Guerrero)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Nuevo Balsas (Guerrero) is 2,226 inhabitants

Population data in Nuevo Balsas

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	1148	1078	2226
2010	864	847	1711
2005	698	614	1312

Evolution of the population in Nuevo Balsas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Nuevo Balsas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.86	15.11
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	7.41%	4.15%
Illiterate population:	6.87%	15.84%
Illiterate population (men):	3.46%	15.11%
Illiterate population (women):	3.41%	16.55%
Schooling level:	6.8	5.35
Schooling level (men):	6.81	5.41
Schooling level (women):	6.79	5.29

Indigenous culture data in Nuevo Balsas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.45%	0.41%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.04%	0.23%
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 Nuevo Balsas, 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 Nuevo Balsas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	45.06%	31.27%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.02%	51.24%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	31.01%	11.69%
Number of inhabited private housings:	562	681
Homes with electricity:	98.58%	98.80%
Homes with piped water:	98.93%	83.65%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	93.06%	86.06%
Homes with a radio:	59.25%	49.28%
Homes with a television:	87.72%	82.93%
Homes with a refrigerator:	89.68%	84.62%
Homes with a washing machine:	70.46%	43.75%
Homes with a car:	32.03%	23.08%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	8.36%	4.57%
Homes with landline telephone:	16.55%	37.74%
Homes with cell phones:	82.92%	1.44%
Homes with Internet:	6.05%	2.16%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Nuevo Balsas (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 Nuevo Balsas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Nuevo Balsas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cocula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Nuevo Balsas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Nuevo Balsas

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

• HOTEL CORAZÓN: 29 km away, direction Southeast (23 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CARITO: 32 km away, direction Southeast (27 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MANANTIAL: 29 km away, direction Northwest (23 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MARTITA: 29 km away, direction Northwest (22 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Nuevo Balsas

A weekend in Nuevo Balsas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Nuevo Balsas and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Nuevo Balsas for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Chivo (571 meters): 1.1 km walk (15 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Organo (753 meters): 1.6 km walk (31 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Grande (795 meters): 2.4 km walk (30 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Perdido (742 meters): 3.5 km walk (45 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near Nuevo Balsas:

• Campo Arroz Viejo (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
• San Nicolás (112 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• Balsas Sur (85 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
• San Luis (51 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (12 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 Nuevo Balsas (Guerrero)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Nuevo Balsas 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 Nuevo Balsas there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Nuevo Balsas (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	173	167	340
Youth (6-14 years)	235	206	441
Adults (15-59 years)	627	608	1,235
Elderly (60+ years)	113	97	210

#7 Pictures of Nuevo Balsas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Nuevo Balsas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Nuevo Balsas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Nuevo Balsas (Guerrero) is 40591

Are you going to send a letter to Nuevo Balsas? Do you have a friend in Nuevo Balsas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Nuevo Balsas consists of the following 5 digits: 40591. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Nuevo Balsas ("40") correspond to the state code of Guerrero, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in Nuevo Balsas

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