Rancho del Cura

We have collected many facts about the large village of Rancho del Cura, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 702 inhabitants of Guerrero.

It was formerly known as Colonia Rancho del Cura (El Cura).

The town of Rancho del Cura belongs to the municipality of Iguala de la Independencia (State of Guerrero). There are 702 inhabitants and it is 904 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Taxco is 66 minutes away by car (46 km). It is the most populated town in the position #12 of the whole municipality.

The locality was formerly known as Colonia Rancho del Cura (El Cura), but changed its name a few years ago. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Rancho del Cura, 64% of the inhabitants are catholic and 40% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Rancho del Cura is located at 6.6 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Iguala de la Independencia, 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 Rancho del Cura.

#1 Where is Rancho del Cura? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Rancho del Cura in Guerrero? 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 del Cura.

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#2 The population of Rancho del Cura (Guerrero) is 702 inhabitants

Population data in Rancho del Cura
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020365337702
2010360339699
2005293269562
Evolution of the population in Rancho del Cura: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Rancho del Cura:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.636.78
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:5.84%6.01%
Illiterate population:7.12%8.87%
Illiterate population (men):2.71%6.78%
Illiterate population (women):4.42%10.83%
Schooling level:87.22
Schooling level (men):7.927.28
Schooling level (women):8.077.15
Indigenous culture data in Rancho del Cura:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:3.99%4.86%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.57%2.29%
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 Rancho del Cura, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Iguala de la Independencia (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Rancho del Cura:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.15%36.19%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.94%53.10%
Employed population over 12 years (women):37.26%20.28%
Number of inhabited private housings:202229
Homes with electricity:100.00%92.18%
Homes with piped water:64.36%22.91%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.53%83.24%
Homes with a radio:64.36%67.60%
Homes with a television:87.13%88.27%
Homes with a refrigerator:91.09%81.56%
Homes with a washing machine:40.10%36.31%
Homes with a car:30.69%34.08%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:12.38%9.50%
Homes with landline telephone:1.49%0.56%
Homes with cell phones:88.61%70.95%
Homes with Internet:8.91%2.23%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Rancho del Cura (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 Rancho del Cura

With the satellite map of Rancho del Cura 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 Iguala de la Independencia. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Rancho del Cura.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rancho del Cura

Do you want to stay in Rancho del Cura? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Rancho del Cura:

#5 What to do in Rancho del Cura

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Rancho del Cura? The list of the best places to visit in Rancho del Cura and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Rancho del Cura para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • El Tehuehue (1073 meters): 3.8 km walk (57 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro del Pueblo (967 meters): 5.2 km walk (80 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Mapache (1047 meters): 7.4 km walk (143 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Las Uvas (1254 meters): 10.5 km walk (135 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns near Rancho del Cura to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Rancho del Cura?:
  • Lindavista (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Colonia el Tomatal (Kilómetro 128) (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Las Granjas (38 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • Tepochica (734 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 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 Rancho del Cura (Guerrero)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Rancho del Cura 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 Rancho del Cura there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Rancho del Cura (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)363167
Youth (6-14 years)7258130
Adults (15-59 years)201196397
Elderly (60+ years)5652108

#7 Pictures of Rancho del Cura

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

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  3. Colonia el Carmen (14 inhabitants)
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  5. Fermín Rabadán Cervantes (2137 inhabitants)
  6. Colonia Mota (9 inhabitants)
  7. Huerta Velázquez (12 inhabitants)
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  9. Los Campos (- inhabitants)
  10. Pueblo Viejo (1 inhabitants)
  11. Los Alacranes (11 inhabitants)
  12. San Antonio (19 inhabitants)
  13. Tabiquería Alejandro Mota (- inhabitants)
  14. Tepantlán (39 inhabitants)
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