Presa de Rayas
We have collected many facts about the large village of Presa de Rayas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,153 inhabitants of Querétaro.
The town of Presa de Rayas belongs to the municipality of El Marqués (State of Querétaro). There are 1,153 inhabitants and it is 2,043 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Bernal is 54 minutes away by car (51 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #30 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Presa de Rayas, 54% of individuals have completed secondary education and 5% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Presa de Rayas is located at 24.9 kilometers from La Cañada, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Presa de Rayas.
#1 Where is Presa de Rayas? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Presa de Rayas (Querétaro) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Presa de Rayas, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Presa de Rayas (Querétaro) is 1,153 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 572 | 581 | 1153 |
| 2010 | 634 | 623 | 1257 |
| 2005 | 578 | 586 | 1164 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.4 | 6.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro: | 3.73% | 5.01% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.30% | 8.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.56% | 6.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.73% | 9.31% |
| Schooling level: | 8.26 | 6.43 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.3 | 6.35 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.22 | 6.50 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| 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 El Marqués (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.52% | 32.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.55% | 48.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.34% | 17.35% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 330 | 322 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.24% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 93.79% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.88% | 86.21% |
| Homes with a radio: | 90.00% | 69.31% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.24% | 90.34% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.36% | 63.45% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 60.61% | 31.38% |
| Homes with a car: | 48.18% | 29.66% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.55% | 6.21% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.30% | 5.17% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 96.36% | 55.86% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Presa de Rayas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Presa de Rayas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of El Marqués. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Presa de Rayas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Presa de Rayas
Many people want to stay in the town of Presa de Rayas 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:- HACIENDA ATONGO: 6 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VIÑEDO PUERTA DEL LOBO: 17 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESON COLONIAL: 30 km away, direction East (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL DE LA ESPERANZA: 26 km away, direction East (21 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Presa de Rayas
Want to know what to see in Presa de Rayas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Presa de Rayas.Mountains in Presa de Rayas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Capillita (2067 meters): 4.1 km walk (82 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Crucita (2343 meters): 4.3 km walk (74 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Loma Chata (2114 meters): 5.0 km walk (75 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro San Miguel (2171 meters): 5.2 km walk (105 minutes), heading East.
- Bernal (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Museo de la Máscara", 54 km, heading East (51 minutes by car)
- El Saucillo (1102 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Puerto de San Antonio (144 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- Atongo (3969 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Álamos (222 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Presa de Rayas (Querétaro)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Presa de Rayas 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 Presa de Rayas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 57 | 71 | 128 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 81 | 102 | 183 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 381 | 366 | 747 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 53 | 42 | 95 |
#7 Pictures of Presa de Rayas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Presa de Rayas? 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 Presa de Rayas.
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#8 The Postal Code of Presa de Rayas (Querétaro) is 76254
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Presa de Rayas 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: 76254. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Presa de Rayas ("76") correspond to the State of Querétaro, 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.
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#10 Schools in Presa de Rayas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of El Marqués
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