Piedras Blancas (Sonora)

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The town of Piedras Blancas (Sonora) belongs to the municipality of Alamos. There are 50 inhabitants and it is 274 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Álamos is 31 minutes away by car (31 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #79 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Piedras Blancas, there is a percentage of 4% of indigenous population and 91% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Piedras Blancas? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Piedras Blancas? You can find it at 23.0 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Alamos, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Piedras Blancas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Piedras Blancas? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Piedras Blancas (Sonora)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Piedras Blancas (Sonora) is 50 inhabitants

Population data in Piedras Blancas (Sonora)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020242650
2010252954
2005353671
Evolution of the population in Piedras Blancas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Piedras Blancas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):4.0417.24
Population coming from outside the State of Sonora:0.00%1.85%
Illiterate population:16.00%22.22%
Illiterate population (men):4.00%17.24%
Illiterate population (women):12.00%28.00%
Schooling level:5.965.65
Schooling level (men):7.126.05
Schooling level (women):4.655.29
Indigenous culture data in Piedras Blancas:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:4.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:2.00%0.00%
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 Piedras Blancas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sonora, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Piedras Blancas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:32.00%31.48%
Employed population over 12 years (men):46.15%58.62%
Employed population over 12 years (women):16.67%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:2223
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:45.45%88.89%
Homes with a radio:95.45%88.89%
Homes with a television:90.91%88.89%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%94.44%
Homes with a washing machine:45.45%22.22%
Homes with a car:68.18%22.22%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:4.55%22.22%
Homes with cell phones:90.91%16.67%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Piedras Blancas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sonora, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Piedras Blancas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Piedras Blancas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Alamos. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Piedras Blancas.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Piedras Blancas

Do you want to stay in Piedras Blancas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Piedras Blancas:

#5 What to do in Piedras Blancas

Want to know what to see in Piedras Blancas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Piedras Blancas.
Mountains in Piedras Blancas for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Cina (417 meters): 4.1 km walk (68 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Sapuchi (317 meters): 4.9 km walk (84 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Los Josos (511 meters): 5.2 km walk (82 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Chorro (532 meters): 6.1 km walk (108 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in Piedras Blancas:
  • Álamos (Sonora): Don't miss "Casa de Moneda", 31 km, heading North (31 minutes by car)
Other towns near Piedras Blancas:
  • Tojibampo (84 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
  • Yocojigua (278 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Viejo (25 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
  • Las Guásimas (29 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (10 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 Piedras Blancas (Sonora)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Piedras Blancas 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 Piedras Blancas there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Piedras Blancas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)000
Youth (6-14 years)101
Adults (15-59 years)121325
Elderly (60+ years)111324

#7 Pictures of Piedras Blancas

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#8 The Postal Code of Piedras Blancas (Sonora) is 85776

Are you going to send a letter to Piedras Blancas? Do you have a friend in Piedras Blancas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Piedras Blancas consists of the following 5 digits: 85776. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Piedras Blancas ("85") correspond to the state code of Sonora, 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 Other towns in the Municipality of Alamos

  1. Compostela de las Amapas (- inhabitants)
  2. Cuchuhuari (- inhabitants)
  3. El Borbollón (- inhabitants)
  4. Jurinavo (5 inhabitants)
  5. La Esperanza (14 inhabitants)
  6. Las Lajas (3 inhabitants)
  7. Las Panelas (5 inhabitants)
  8. Las Rastras (1 inhabitants)
  9. Piedras Blancas (50 inhabitants)
  10. Potrero de Reuter (41 inhabitants)
  11. San Nicolás (- inhabitants)
  12. Sejaqui (32 inhabitants)
  13. Tojibampo (84 inhabitants)
  14. La Noria (Toribampo) (6 inhabitants)
  15. Yeso Industrial de Navojoa (6 inhabitants)