La Rastra (Sinaloa)

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The town of La Rastra (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Rosario. There are 232 inhabitants and it is 861 meters altitude. The Magical Town of El Rosario is 50 minutes away by car (49 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #27 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Rastra, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 68% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Rastra? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Rastra? You can find it at 36.5 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of El Rosario, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Rastra through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Rastra? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Rastra in Sinaloa? 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 La Rastra.

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#2 The population of La Rastra (Sinaloa) is 232 inhabitants

Population data in La Rastra (Sinaloa)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020123109232
2010184180364
2005154173327
Evolution of the population in La Rastra: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Rastra:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.495.00
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:25.43%10.44%
Illiterate population:6.03%4.95%
Illiterate population (men):2.59%5.00%
Illiterate population (women):3.45%4.89%
Schooling level:8.056.80
Schooling level (men):8.096.63
Schooling level (women):8.016.97
Indigenous culture data in La Rastra:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.27%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.27%
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 La Rastra, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Rastra:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:34.48%32.42%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.30%56.11%
Employed population over 12 years (women):8.94%9.24%
Number of inhabited private housings:68129
Homes with electricity:100.00%98.90%
Homes with piped water:100.00%80.22%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:77.94%78.02%
Homes with a radio:25.00%50.55%
Homes with a television:70.59%76.92%
Homes with a refrigerator:82.35%78.02%
Homes with a washing machine:61.76%31.87%
Homes with a car:27.94%13.19%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:2.94%8.79%
Homes with cell phones:67.65%17.58%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Rastra (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sinaloa, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Rastra

With the satellite map of La Rastra 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 Rosario. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Rastra.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Rastra

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Rastra, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Rastra so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in La Rastra

Want to know what to see in La Rastra if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Rastra.
Las mejores montes de La Rastra para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro de La Bufa (1413 meters): 7.1 km walk (106 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Aterrizaje (690 meters): 7.5 km walk (92 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro El Chorreado (1919 meters): 8.7 km walk (116 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Potrero (2043 meters): 11.5 km walk (238 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Rastra:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Rastra?:
  • El Colomo (48 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • El Plan (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • El Carrizo (9 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
  • El Saucito de Arriba (10 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (8 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 La Rastra (Sinaloa)

In La Rastra 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 La Rastra, 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 La Rastra (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)15722
Youth (6-14 years)191130
Adults (15-59 years)7074144
Elderly (60+ years)191736

#7 Pictures of La Rastra

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

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#8 The Postal Code of La Rastra (Sinaloa) is 82860

Are you going to send a letter to La Rastra? Do you have a friend in La Rastra and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Rastra consists of the following 5 digits: 82860. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Rastra ("82") correspond to the state code of Sinaloa, 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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  3. El Aguacate (6 inhabitants)
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  5. El Ciruelar (Miscuanero) (- inhabitants)
  6. El Guayabo (La Curva) (1 inhabitants)
  7. El Riyito (26 inhabitants)
  8. La Canoa (36 inhabitants)
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  10. Las Juntas (El Jorobado) (- inhabitants)
  11. Los Ciruelares (2 inhabitants)
  12. Nieblas (359 inhabitants)
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  14. Rancho el Perico (1 inhabitants)
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