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Los Ratones (Durango)

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The town of Los Ratones (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 117 inhabitants and it is 2,331 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #378 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Los Ratones, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Los Ratones is located at 74.6 kilometers from San Francisco del Mezquital, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Los Ratones.

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

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

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#2 The population of Los Ratones (Durango) is 117 inhabitants

Population data in Los Ratones (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	54	63	117
2010	9	9	18
2005	38	48	86

Evolution of the population in Los Ratones: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Los Ratones:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.55	55.56
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	25.64%	55.56%
Illiterate population (men):	10.26%	55.56%
Illiterate population (women):	15.38%	55.56%
Schooling level:	3.88	1.17
Schooling level (men):	4.69	1.50
Schooling level (women):	2.96	0.83

Indigenous culture data in Los Ratones:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	76.92%	94.44%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	30.77%	55.56%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Los Ratones:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	3.42%	0.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	4.76%	0.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	1.85%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	20	5
Homes with electricity:	65.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	40.00%
Homes with a radio:	15.00%	0.00%
Homes with a television:	5.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	15.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	15.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

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

With the satellite map of Los Ratones 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 Mezquital. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Los Ratones.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Ratones

Many people want to stay in the town of Los Ratones 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 EL UNICO: 104 km away, direction Southwest (89 minutes by car)
• POSADA HUICOT: 98 km away, direction Northeast (78 minutes by car)
• CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 109 km away, direction South (73 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 107 km away, direction Northeast (87 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Los Ratones

Want to know what to see in Los Ratones if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Los Ratones.
Las mejores montes de Los Ratones para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Cola (2635 meters): 13.5 km walk (238 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Sombrero Quemado (2589 meters): 14.3 km walk (232 minutes), heading Northeast.

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

• El Llano (20 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Arroyo Hondo (20 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Cebollas 3 (39 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Los Carrizos (20 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (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 Los Ratones (Durango)

In Los Ratones 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 Los Ratones, 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 Los Ratones (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	13	17	30
Youth (6-14 years)	13	14	27
Adults (15-59 years)	26	27	53
Elderly (60+ years)	2	5	7

#7 Pictures of Los Ratones

In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Ratones, 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 Ratones, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Los Ratones (Durango) is 34985

Are you going to send a letter to Los Ratones? Do you have a friend in Los Ratones and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Los Ratones consists of the following 5 digits: 34985. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Los Ratones ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, 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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#10 Schools in Los Ratones

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