Carranco
Learn about large village of Carranco through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 2,046 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Carranco belongs to the municipality of Villa de Reyes (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 2,046 inhabitants and it is 1,930 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa María del Río is 54 minutes away by car (52 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Carranco, 32% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Carranco is located at 17.1 kilometers from Villa de Reyes, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Carranco.
#1 Where is Carranco? How to go? Map
Location map of Carranco in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Carranco, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Carranco (San Luis Potosí) is 2,046 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1061 | 985 | 2046 |
| 2010 | 999 | 919 | 1918 |
| 2005 | 984 | 860 | 1844 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.84 | 4.68 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 1.17% | 1.62% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.08% | 6.20% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.10% | 4.68% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.98% | 7.61% |
| Schooling level: | 6.76 | 5.52 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.89 | 5.69 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.63 | 5.37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.15% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.05% | 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 Villa de Reyes (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.71% | 22.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.45% | 40.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.38% | 5.61% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 424 | 473 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.82% | 97.24% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.29% | 13.57% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.51% | 84.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.08% | 70.85% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.92% | 94.72% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.33% | 74.87% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 63.92% | 46.73% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.63% | 35.68% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.48% | 0.75% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.66% | 23.37% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.27% | 4.52% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.59% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Carranco
With the satellite map of Carranco 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 Villa de Reyes. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Carranco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Carranco
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Carranco, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Carranco so you can contact them:- HOTEL LOS REYES: 24 km away, direction East (20 minutes by car)
- EL VIEJO GOGORRON HOTEL: 28 km away, direction Southeast (21 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 22 km away, direction East (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 26 km away, direction East (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Carranco
Want to know what to see in Carranco if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Carranco.Las mejores montes de Carranco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- La Santa Cruz (2052 meters): 0.9 km walk (15 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Flojo (2024 meters): 1.1 km walk (18 minutes), heading North.
- La Estancia (1954 meters): 1.8 km walk (37 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro de Enmedio (2041 meters): 1.5 km walk (31 minutes), heading West.
- Santa María del Río (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "La Torre del Reloj", 54 km, heading East (52 minutes by car)
- La Candelaria (28 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- La Quesera (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Bledos (2027 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- Zanja de Granadillas (25 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Carranco (San Luis Potosí)
In Carranco 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 Carranco, 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) | 129 | 127 | 256 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 222 | 192 | 414 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 616 | 585 | 1,201 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 94 | 81 | 175 |
#7 Pictures of Carranco
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Carranco? 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 Carranco.
Disfrute con las fotos de Carranco en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Carranco (San Luis Potosí) is 79510
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Carranco 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: 79510. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Carranco ("79") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Carranco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa de Reyes
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Villa de Reyes
- El Ahogadito (5 inhabitants)
- FelÃcitas González Tapia (- inhabitants)
- Granja Guadalupe (- inhabitants)
- Granja San Martín (Las Caleras) (209 inhabitants)
- La Boquilla (La Pequeña Irrigación) (361 inhabitants)
- La Lomita (66 inhabitants)
- La Puerta de Alcalá (11 inhabitants)
- La Santa Cruz (La Turicata) (24 inhabitants)
- Puente de Tierra (299 inhabitants)
- Rancho el Arbolito (7 inhabitants)
- Rancho el Salto (- inhabitants)
- Rancho los Pollitos (2 inhabitants)
- San Francisco (1 inhabitants)
- San Judas (2 inhabitants)
- Villa de Reyes (2 inhabitants)