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La Raya (State of Mexico)

Learn about large village of La Raya through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 1,136 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México

The town of La Raya (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Otzolotepec. There are 1,136 inhabitants and it is 2,580 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metepec is 35 minutes away by car (27 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #24 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Raya, 30% of individuals have completed secondary education and 6% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Raya? You can find it at 1.3 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Villa Cuauhtémoc, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Raya through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of La Raya (Estado de México) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Raya (Estado de México) is 1,136 inhabitants

Population data in La Raya (State of Mexico)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	588	548	1136
2010	495	462	957
2005	392	360	752

Evolution of the population in La Raya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Raya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.89	3.25
Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México:	2.29%	1.67%
Illiterate population:	2.46%	4.91%
Illiterate population (men):	1.14%	3.25%
Illiterate population (women):	1.32%	6.46%
Schooling level:	9.39	7.69
Schooling level (men):	9.52	8.13
Schooling level (women):	9.26	7.29

Indigenous culture data in La Raya:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.44%	3.87%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.18%	1.15%
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 Raya, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Estado de México, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Raya:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	40.93%	31.87%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	54.93%	47.19%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	27.89%	17.58%
Number of inhabited private housings:	245	207
Homes with electricity:	98.78%	99.47%
Homes with piped water:	99.59%	95.19%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	99.18%	95.72%
Homes with a radio:	73.06%	83.96%
Homes with a television:	88.98%	93.58%
Homes with a refrigerator:	71.02%	59.36%
Homes with a washing machine:	43.67%	34.76%
Homes with a car:	26.53%	26.74%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.71%	10.70%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.04%	5.35%
Homes with cell phones:	77.14%	59.89%
Homes with Internet:	9.39%	2.14%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Raya (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Estado de México, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Raya

With the satellite map of La Raya 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 Otzolotepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Raya.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Raya

Many people want to stay in the town of La Raya 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 LOS ARCOS: 1 km away, direction East (1 minutes by car)
• POSADA FAMILIAR: 1 km away, direction East (1 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES: 1 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DEL CENTRO: 1 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Raya

A weekend in La Raya and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Raya and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Raya for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Tezontle (2622 meters): 3.3 km walk (44 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Tres Marías (2776 meters): 6.1 km walk (111 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Melesio (2740 meters): 6.9 km walk (90 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Zolotepec (2589 meters): 8.3 km walk (134 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Raya:

• Metepec (México): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Juan Bautista", 35 km, heading South (27 minutes by car)
• Villa del carbón (Estado de México): Don't miss "La Casa del Recuerdo de Ofe", 62 km, heading North (48 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Raya?:

• La Paja (1266 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Villa Cuauhtémoc (12863 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Santa María Tetitla (5454 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• San Mateo Mozoquilpan (5102 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (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 La Raya (Estado de México)

In La Raya 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 Raya, 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 Raya (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	69	49	118
Youth (6-14 years)	105	109	214
Adults (15-59 years)	378	355	733
Elderly (60+ years)	36	35	71

#7 Pictures of La Raya

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Raya, 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 Raya, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Estado de México, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Estado de México

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