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El Rayo (Zacatecas)

Learn about small village of El Rayo through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 42 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas

The town of El Rayo (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Pinos. There are 42 inhabitants and it is 2,181 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinos is 37 minutes away by car (32 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #155 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Rayo, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 64% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Rayo is located at 22.1 kilometers from Pinos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast 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

Location map of El Rayo in Zacatecas: 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

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#2 The population of El Rayo (Zacatecas) is 42 inhabitants

Population data in El Rayo (Zacatecas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	26	16	42
2010	27	31	58
2005	22	30	52

Evolution of the population in El Rayo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Rayo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.95	9.68
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:	21.43%	18.97%
Illiterate population:	2.38%	6.90%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	9.68%
Illiterate population (women):	2.38%	3.70%
Schooling level:	7.63	6.16
Schooling level (men):	7.15	5.86
Schooling level (women):	8	6.56

Indigenous culture data in El Rayo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	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 Zacatecas, 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:	42.86%	34.48%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	75.00%	64.52%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	23.08%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	11	16
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	81.82%	71.43%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	72.73%	57.14%
Homes with a radio:	81.82%	78.57%
Homes with a television:	72.73%	92.86%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	64.29%
Homes with a washing machine:	63.64%	28.57%
Homes with a car:	54.55%	42.86%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	18.18%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	54.55%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	72.73%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	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 Zacatecas, 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 Pinos. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Rayo.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Rayo

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

• ALBERGUE EN PINOS: 35 km away, direction Northwest (29 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA SAN FRANCISCO: 36 km away, direction Northwest (24 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA SAN FRANCISCO: 29 km away, direction Northwest (20 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DON JULIAN: 30 km away, direction Northwest (24 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Rayo

A weekend in El Rayo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Rayo and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de El Rayo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Mesa Las Piedras Lisas (2386 meters): 18.0 km walk (309 minutes), heading North.
• Mesa La Oveja Colgada (2413 meters): 14.1 km walk (229 minutes), heading North.
• Mesa Cerrito Alto (2489 meters): 20.0 km walk (324 minutes), heading South.
• Los Caballos (2497 meters): 20.4 km walk (396 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Rayo:

• Pinos (Zacatecas): Don't miss "​​Hacienda La Pendencia​", 37 km, heading Northwest (32 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Rayo?:

• El Salitre (71 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
• La Estrella (797 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (11 minutes by car)
• El Mezquite (328 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (12 minutes by car)
• Rancho de José Mireles Lara (7 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (9 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 (Zacatecas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Rayo 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 El Rayo there is a generational replacement.

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)	1	2	3
Youth (6-14 years)	8	1	9
Adults (15-59 years)	15	12	27
Elderly (60+ years)	2	1	3

#7 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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#9 Schools in El Rayo

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