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El Rayo (Querétaro)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of El Rayo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Querétaro has 328 inhabitants?

The town of El Rayo (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of Amealco de Bonfil. There are 328 inhabitants and it is 2,291 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Amealco de Bonfil is 18 minutes away by car (17 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #54 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Rayo, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Rayo is located at 11.6 kilometers from Amealco de Bonfil, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Rayo.

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

Online map of El Rayo in Querétaro, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of El Rayo (Querétaro) is 328 inhabitants

Population data in El Rayo (Querétaro)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	165	163	328
2010	156	155	311
2005	146	140	286

Evolution of the population in El Rayo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Rayo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.62	7.74
Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro:	4.57%	2.57%
Illiterate population:	8.84%	9.97%
Illiterate population (men):	3.96%	7.74%
Illiterate population (women):	4.88%	12.18%
Schooling level:	6.68	5.43
Schooling level (men):	6.61	5.65
Schooling level (women):	6.75	5.20

Indigenous culture data in El Rayo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.32%
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 Querétaro, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Rayo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.98%	33.76%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.44%	55.48%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	15.76%	12.18%
Number of inhabited private housings:	86	93
Homes with electricity:	96.51%	94.20%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	91.30%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	89.53%	44.93%
Homes with a radio:	66.28%	91.30%
Homes with a television:	89.53%	91.30%
Homes with a refrigerator:	90.70%	82.61%
Homes with a washing machine:	63.95%	50.72%
Homes with a car:	56.98%	57.97%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	4.65%	4.35%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.33%	1.45%
Homes with cell phones:	84.88%	47.83%
Homes with Internet:	2.33%	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 Querétaro, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Rayo

With the satellite map of El Rayo 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 Amealco de Bonfil. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

• HOTEL PIQUÍN: 19 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
• POSADA SAN MARTIN: 15 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JOSE MARIA: 19 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL NARANJO: 17 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)

#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.
Mountains in El Rayo for hiking and trails:

• Cerro del Aire (2346 meters): 7.7 km walk (99 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro San Mateo (2713 meters): 6.8 km walk (131 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Numero Cuatro (2670 meters): 8.6 km walk (136 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Galindillo (2504 meters): 8.2 km walk (112 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns near El Rayo to discover the Mexican culture:

• Amealco de Bonfil (Querétaro): Don't miss "Hacienda La Torre", 18 km, heading South (17 minutes by car)
• Tequisquiapan (Querétaro): Don't miss "Plaza Miguel Hidalgo", 76 km, heading Northeast (53 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Rayo:

• Quiotillos (481 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• El Baño (26 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• El Pino (338 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• El Batán (458 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 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 El Rayo (Querétaro)

In El Rayo 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 El Rayo, 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 El Rayo (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	21	19	40
Youth (6-14 years)	28	30	58
Adults (15-59 years)	95	92	187
Elderly (60+ years)	21	22	43

#7 Pictures of El Rayo

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Rayo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Rayo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Rayo (Querétaro) is 76879

Are you going to send a letter to El Rayo? Do you have a friend in El Rayo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Rayo consists of the following 5 digits: 76879. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Rayo ("76") correspond to the state code of Querétaro, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in El Rayo

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