Los Ruices (Guanajuato)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Los Ruices, a beautiful medium-sized town of 357 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Los Ruices (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Jerécuaro. There are 357 inhabitants and it is 2,100 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Amealco de Bonfil is 56 minutes away by car (51 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #54 of the ranking.
Data: In Los Ruices, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 64% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Los Ruices? You can find it at 7.8 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Jerécuaro, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Los Ruices through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Los Ruices? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Los Ruices in Guanajuato? 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 Los Ruices.
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#2 The population of Los Ruices (Guanajuato) is 357 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 185 | 172 | 357 |
| 2010 | 159 | 121 | 280 |
| 2005 | 132 | 107 | 239 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.33 | 18.18 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 3.36% | 1.07% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.37% | 16.43% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.12% | 18.18% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.24% | 15.09% |
| Schooling level: | 4.43 | 4.30 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.07 | 2.93 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.76 | 5.21 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Jerécuaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.74% | 7.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.47% | 14.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.32% | 3.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 116 | 97 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.59% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.69% | 69.01% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.45% | 54.93% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.24% | 81.69% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.10% | 94.37% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.55% | 91.55% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 63.79% | 45.07% |
| Homes with a car: | 52.59% | 59.15% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.59% | 1.41% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.72% | 12.68% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.38% | 67.61% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.17% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Los Ruices
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Los Ruices, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Jerécuaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Los Ruices.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Ruices
Many people want to stay in the town of Los Ruices 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:- MOTEL LA CAPILLA: 11 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TRENADO: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS ARCOS: 10 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 11 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Los Ruices
Want to know what to see in Los Ruices if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Los Ruices.Las mejores montes de Los Ruices para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Las Cabras (2283 meters): 5.0 km walk (93 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Madroño (2457 meters): 4.7 km walk (91 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Cañada Verde (2364 meters): 5.0 km walk (67 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Loma Los Temascales (2343 meters): 5.4 km walk (83 minutes), heading East.
- Amealco de Bonfil (Querétaro): Don't miss "Museo de Muñeca Artesanal", 56 km, heading East (51 minutes by car)
- Garambullo (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- La Mora de Ruices (La Mora) (95 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Las Tinajitas (25 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Petemoro (64 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Los Ruices (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Los Ruices 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 Ruices there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 29 | 27 | 56 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 103 | 90 | 193 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 33 | 37 | 70 |
#7 Pictures of Los Ruices
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Los Ruices? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Los Ruices.
Disfrute con las fotos de Los Ruices en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Los Ruices (Guanajuato) is 38573
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Los Ruices so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 38573. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Los Ruices ("38") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
#9 Vote for Los Ruices as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Los Ruices
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jerécuaro
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- San Juan Viejo (6 inhabitants)
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- Tierras Coloradas (187 inhabitants)
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