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San José de la Escalera

We have collected many facts about the tiny town of San José de la Escalera, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 8 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of San José de la Escalera belongs to the municipality of Otáez (State of Durango). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #54 of the ranking.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of San José de la Escalera? You can find it at 23.7 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Otáez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San José de 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 San José de la Escalera? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to San José de la Escalera (Durango)? 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 San José de la Escalera (Durango) is 8 inhabitants

Population data in San José de la Escalera

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010			8
2005	10	11	21

Evolution of the population in San José de la Escalera: Total   Men   Women PueblosAmerica.com has been offering reliable and updated information about Mexican towns and cities since 2007. All the data we present is sourced from official Mexican government sources and has been validated by multiple academic articles.. Learn more.

#3 Satellite photo of San José de la Escalera

With the satellite map of San José de la Escalera 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 Otáez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José de la Escalera.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José de la Escalera

Many people want to stay in the town of San José de 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 SÁNCHEZ: 39 km away, direction Southwest (26 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANCHEZ: 31 km away, direction Southwest (27 minutes by car)
• HOTEL 5 HERMANOS: 37 km away, direction Southwest (24 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JUANITA: 40 km away, direction Southwest (26 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in San José de la Escalera

A weekend in San José de la Escalera and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San José de la Escalera and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in San José de la Escalera for hiking and trails:

• Alto del Metate (2269 meters): 4.8 km walk (76 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Tigre (2309 meters): 9.5 km walk (142 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Alto Ventanillas (2390 meters): 12.4 km walk (240 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Bueyes (2459 meters): 14.0 km walk (254 minutes), heading Southeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San José de la Escalera?:

• Llano Blanco (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• El Parajito (10 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the West (20 minutes by car)
• Santa Elena (29 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the East (23 minutes by car)
• Piloncillos (11 inhabitants): Located 19 km to the Southwest (19 minutes by car)
• Baldoquines (26 inhabitants): Located 19 km to the East (20 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 San José de la Escalera (Durango)

In San José de la Escalera 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 San José de la Escalera, 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.

#7 Pictures of San José de la Escalera

In order for you to enjoy nature around San José de 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 San José de la Escalera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for San José de la Escalera 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 Durango, by popular vote:
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#9 Schools in San José de la Escalera

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