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Los Ranchos (Chiapas)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 114 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Los Ranchos (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó. There are 114 inhabitants and it is 1,769 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 44 minutes away by car (31 km). It is the most populated town in the position #67 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Los Ranchos, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 61% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Los Ranchos? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Los Ranchos is located at 4.4 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Chenalhó, 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 Los Ranchos.

#1 Where is Los Ranchos? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Los Ranchos (Chiapas) is 114 inhabitants

Population data in Los Ranchos (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	59	55	114
2010	73	83	156

Evolution of the population in Los Ranchos: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Los Ranchos:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.73	8.43
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	13.16%	14.10%
Illiterate population (men):	2.63%	8.43%
Illiterate population (women):	10.53%	20.55%
Schooling level:	5.15	4.85
Schooling level (men):	6.79	5.26
Schooling level (women):	3.89	4.51

Indigenous culture data in Los Ranchos:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	83.33%	82.69%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	44.74%	58.33%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Los Ranchos, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Los Ranchos:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	0.00%	25.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	0.00%	38.55%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	9.59%
Number of inhabited private housings:	18	34
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	14.71%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	44.44%	32.35%
Homes with a radio:	16.67%	32.35%
Homes with a television:	66.67%	11.76%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	5.56%	2.94%
Homes with cell phones:	61.11%	2.94%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Los Ranchos (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Los Ranchos

With the satellite map of Los Ranchos 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 Chenalhó. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Los Ranchos.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Ranchos

Many people want to stay in the town of Los Ranchos 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:

• POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
• POSADA ANABEL: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
• POSADO LOS ANGELES: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Los Ranchos

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

• Torostic (2173 meters): 5.0 km walk (64 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cotolchij (2163 meters): 4.3 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Bayumbáca (1581 meters): 5.5 km walk (91 minutes), heading East.
• Chentaush (1847 meters): 5.2 km walk (80 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in Los Ranchos:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "​Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 44 km, heading South (31 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Los Ranchos?:

• Tzabalhó (825 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Chojolhó (158 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Chixiltón (625 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Kakumchich (92 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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