Rancho Alegre
The most complete information about the small village of Rancho Alegre (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 13 inhabitants?
You may know it as Alegre (Rancho Alegre).
The town of Rancho Alegre belongs to the municipality of Cotija (State of Michoacán). There are 13 inhabitants and it is 1,596 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cotija de la Paz is 21 minutes away by car (20 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #61 of the ranking.
The locality was formerly known as Alegre (Rancho Alegre), but changed its name a few years ago. This town decided to change its name in the year 2014.
Data: In Rancho Alegre, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Rancho Alegre? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Rancho Alegre? You can find it at 14.8 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Cotija de la Paz, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Rancho Alegre through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Rancho Alegre? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Rancho Alegre in Michoacán? 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 Rancho Alegre.
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#2 The population of Rancho Alegre (Michoacán) is 13 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2010 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2005 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2 | 75.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 46.15% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.69% | 66.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.69% | 75.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 60.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6 | 2 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5 | 0 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.75 | 3.20 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.15% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 37.50% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 60.00% | 20.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | 6 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 66.67% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 100.00% | 33.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Rancho Alegre
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Rancho Alegre, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cotija. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Rancho Alegre.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rancho Alegre
Do you want to stay in Rancho Alegre? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Rancho Alegre:- HOTEL CASA BLANCA: 10 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESON DE LA CALLE REAL: 14 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- COMPLEJO HABITACIONAL CASA COTIJA: 19 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BARAJAS: 22 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Rancho Alegre
Want to know what to see in Rancho Alegre if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Rancho Alegre.Las mejores montes de Rancho Alegre para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Loma La Capilla (1669 meters): 4.8 km walk (73 minutes), heading North.
- El Caballete (1811 meters): 6.0 km walk (115 minutes), heading West.
- Volcán El Comalito (1807 meters): 4.6 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Lima (1760 meters): 6.7 km walk (90 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Pópolo", 21 km, heading Northwest (20 minutes by car)
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 64 km, heading Northwest (45 minutes by car)
- Casas Blancas (Nuevo Zitiripio) (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Quinto (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Tacátzcuaro (2388 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
- El Callejón de Ayumba (44 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Rancho Alegre (Michoacán)
In Rancho Alegre 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 Rancho Alegre, 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) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of Rancho Alegre
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Rancho Alegre? 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 Rancho Alegre.
Disfrute con las fotos de Rancho Alegre en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Rancho Alegre (Michoacán) is 59944
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Rancho Alegre 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: 59944. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Rancho Alegre ("59") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cotija
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