El Rayo (Jalisco)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Rayo, a beautiful small village of 14 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of El Rayo (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Arandas. There are 14 inhabitants and it is 2,228 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 56 minutes away by car (43 km). It is the most populated town in the position #197 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Rayo, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 50% 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 El Rayo is located at 12.5 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Arandas, 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 El Rayo.

#1 Where is El Rayo? How to go? Map

Location map of El Rayo in Jalisco: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Rayo, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Rayo (Jalisco) is 14 inhabitants

Population data in El Rayo (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206814
20107815
200512
Evolution of the population in El Rayo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Rayo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):4.625.00
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:7.14%0.00%
Illiterate population:7.14%13.33%
Illiterate population (men):7.14%25.00%
Illiterate population (women):0.00%0.00%
Schooling level:5.384.10
Schooling level (men):62.80
Schooling level (women):4.45.40
Indigenous culture data in El Rayo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:14.29%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:14.29%0.00%
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 El Rayo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Rayo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.00%40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):87.50%75.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:65
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:66.67%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%66.67%
Homes with a radio:50.00%100.00%
Homes with a television:83.33%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:83.33%66.67%
Homes with a washing machine:50.00%66.67%
Homes with a car:100.00%33.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:16.67%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:100.00%100.00%
Homes with Internet:16.67%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Rayo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Rayo

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Rayo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Arandas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Rayo.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Rayo

Many people want to stay in the town of El Rayo 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 El Rayo

Want to know what to see in El Rayo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Rayo.
Las mejores montes de El Rayo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • San Judas (2257 meters): 3.3 km walk (60 minutes), heading West.
  • La Culebra (2191 meters): 9.3 km walk (136 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Campana (2318 meters): 11.9 km walk (179 minutes), heading West.
  • La Corona (2206 meters): 12.7 km walk (247 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Rayo:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Rayo?:
  • San Rafael (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Mesa de Martínez (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • El Estribo (30 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • Farfán de Arriba (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of El Rayo

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Rayo? 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 El Rayo.

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#8 Other towns in the Municipality of Arandas

  1. Bajío de Ratones (302 inhabitants)
  2. Cerro las Mecas (23 inhabitants)
  3. El Aguaje (14 inhabitants)
  4. El Frontón (27 inhabitants)
  5. El Guajolote (- inhabitants)
  6. El Rodeo (20 inhabitants)
  7. El Viborero (45 inhabitants)
  8. La Lagunita (15 inhabitants)
  9. La Loma (- inhabitants)
  10. La Rosa de Castilla (115 inhabitants)
  11. Las Lagunitas (8 inhabitants)
  12. Loma Verde (- inhabitants)
  13. Sacamecate (7 inhabitants)
  14. San Isidro (2 inhabitants)
  15. San Judas (- inhabitants)