Los Ranchos (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the small village of Los Ranchos (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 131 inhabitants?
The town of Los Ranchos (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Huixtán. There are 131 inhabitants and it is 2,284 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 31 minutes away by car (29 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Los Ranchos, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 27% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Los Ranchos? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Los Ranchos is located at 4.7 kilometers from Huixtán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Los Ranchos.
#1 Where is Los Ranchos? How to go? Map
Online map of Los Ranchos (Chiapas) 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 Los Ranchos (Chiapas) is 131 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 65 | 66 | 131 |
| 2010 | 192 | 163 | 355 |
| 2005 | 204 | 188 | 392 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.77 | 23.31 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 21.37% | 29.30% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.40% | 23.31% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.98% | 34.38% |
| Schooling level: | 4.57 | 3.51 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.76 | 3.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.39 | 3.15 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 90.84% | 91.55% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 33.59% | 40.56% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 71.76% | 35.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 75.76% | 62.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 67.69% | 13.02% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 30 | 91 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 81.01% |
| Homes with piped water: | 86.67% | 34.18% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 76.67% | 96.20% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 63.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 23.33% | 21.52% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 3.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 3.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 26.67% | 6.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 1.27% |
#3 Satellite photo of Los Ranchos
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Los Ranchos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Huixtán. You can search free satellite map (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:- HOSPEDAJE EL ENCINO: 22 km away, direction East (17 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR: 24 km away, direction East (18 minutes by car)
- POSADA SANTO TOMAS: 22 km away, direction East (16 minutes by car)
- LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 21 km away, direction West (16 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.Mountains in Los Ranchos for hiking and trails:
- Granadilla (2500 meters): 2.4 km walk (47 minutes), heading West.
- Gavilán (2223 meters): 2.4 km walk (51 minutes), heading South.
- Tzajalho (2282 meters): 3.7 km walk (74 minutes), heading East.
- Los Huacales (2583 meters): 5.3 km walk (96 minutes), heading North.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 31 km, heading West (29 minutes by car)
- Los Pinos (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Bazom (117 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Jocosic (683 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- San José las Flores (266 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Los Ranchos (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Los Ranchos 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 Los Ranchos there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 41 | 40 | 81 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 11 | 24 |
#7 Pictures of Los Ranchos
In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Ranchos, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Los Ranchos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Los Ranchos as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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- The best towns in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Los Ranchos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Huixtán
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Huixtán
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- Bazom (117 inhabitants)
- Doce de Octubre (204 inhabitants)
- Duraznal (82 inhabitants)
- El Palmitero (196 inhabitants)
- Jocosic (683 inhabitants)
- La Ventana (204 inhabitants)
- Lázaro Cárdenas (Chilil) (691 inhabitants)
- Los Ranchos (131 inhabitants)
- Paytagil (151 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (35 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Buenavista (52 inhabitants)
- Tzajalhó (199 inhabitants)
- Veinte de Noviembre (377 inhabitants)
- Zitim (42 inhabitants)