Barranca de Ratón

The most complete information about the small village of Barranca de Ratón (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 25 inhabitants?

The town of Barranca de Ratón belongs to the municipality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca (State of Oaxaca). There are 25 inhabitants and it is 2,526 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #74 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Barranca de Ratón, 12% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Barranca de Ratón is located at 6.6 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca, 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 Barranca de Ratón.

#1 Where is Barranca de Ratón? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Barranca de Ratón (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Barranca de Ratón, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Barranca de Ratón (Oaxaca) is 25 inhabitants

Population data in Barranca de Ratón
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020131225
201081119
2005182139
Evolution of the population in Barranca de Ratón: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Barranca de Ratón:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):4.7736.36
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:48.00%42.11%
Illiterate population (men):16.00%36.36%
Illiterate population (women):32.00%50.00%
Schooling level:4.084.65
Schooling level (men):4.915.11
Schooling level (women):3.384.13
Indigenous culture data in Barranca de Ratón:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:92.00%100.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:40.00%15.79%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Barranca de Ratón, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Barranca de Ratón:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:80.00%68.42%
Employed population over 12 years (men):83.33%81.82%
Employed population over 12 years (women):76.92%50.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:1113
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:90.91%75.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:0.00%75.00%
Homes with a radio:45.45%75.00%
Homes with a television:18.18%75.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:9.09%50.00%
Homes with a car:36.36%25.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%25.00%
Homes with cell phones:45.45%25.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Barranca de Ratón (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Barranca de Ratón

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barranca de Ratón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Barranca de Ratón.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barranca de Ratón

Many people want to stay in the town of Barranca de Ratón 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:

#5 What to do in Barranca de Ratón

Want to know what to see in Barranca de Ratón if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Barranca de Ratón.
Mountains in Barranca de Ratón for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Mirador (2609 meters): 1.4 km walk (20 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Las Lluvias (2886 meters): 2.1 km walk (26 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Sartenejas (2905 meters): 5.2 km walk (69 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Yucusaá (2628 meters): 6.1 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northeast.
Other towns near Barranca de Ratón:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Barranca de Ratón (Oaxaca)

In Barranca de Ratón 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 Barranca de Ratón, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Barranca de Ratón (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)011
Youth (6-14 years)000
Adults (15-59 years)10616
Elderly (60+ years)358

#7 Pictures of Barranca de Ratón

In order for you to enjoy nature around Barranca de Ratón, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Barranca de Ratón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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