Proaño
We have collected many facts about the small village of Proaño, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 38 inhabitants of Zacatecas.
The town of Proaño belongs to the municipality of Sombrerete (State of Zacatecas). There are 38 inhabitants and it is 2,298 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Sombrerete is 22 minutes away by car (18 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #87 of the ranking.
Data: In Proaño, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 78% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Proaño? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Proaño? You can find it at 11.7 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Sombrerete, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Proaño through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Proaño? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Proaño in Zacatecas? 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 Proaño.
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#2 The population of Proaño (Zacatecas) is 38 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 21 | 38 |
| 2010 | 22 | 19 | 41 |
| 2005 | 23 | 28 | 51 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.92 | 10.53 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 28.95% | 36.59% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.63% | 7.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.63% | 10.53% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 4.55% |
| Schooling level: | 7.38 | 5.91 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.93 | 5.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8 | 6.18 |
| 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 Sombrerete (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.84% | 24.39% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | 52.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 13 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.56% | 90.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 88.89% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 55.56% | 90.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 77.78% | 40.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Proaño
With the satellite map of Proaño 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 Sombrerete. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Proaño.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Proaño
Many people want to stay in the town of Proaño 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 POSADA DEL REAL DE MINAS: 18 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA GRANDE: 17 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FUNDACION 1 5 5 5: 15 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- LAVANDERIA HOTEL FUNDACION 1555 : 19 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Proaño
Want to know what to see in Proaño if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Proaño.Las mejores montes de Proaño para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Sombreretillo (2685 meters): 11.2 km walk (168 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Cristo (2645 meters): 14.2 km walk (194 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Gloria (2857 meters): 16.3 km walk (232 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Alto (2551 meters): 15.1 km walk (301 minutes), heading West.
- Sombrerete (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Templo de los Cráneos", 22 km, heading South (18 minutes by car)
- San Miguel de las Palmas (Jesús Ayala) (8 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- San Juan del Terrero (34 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Chupaderos (Chupaderos) (91 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
- San José de la Palma (8 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (11 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Proaño (Zacatecas)
In Proaño 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 Proaño, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 4 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Proaño
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Proaño? 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 Proaño.
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Zacatecas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Proaño
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Sombrerete
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Sombrerete
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- Buenavista (139 inhabitants)
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- La Joya (María Guadalupe Guevara Leyva) (6 inhabitants)
- Los Pacheco (32 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (490 inhabitants)
- Palma Gorda (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho San Lucas (15 inhabitants)
- San Antonio del Cerrito (El Cerrito) (243 inhabitants)
- San José de Ranchos (Ranchos) (742 inhabitants)
- San Luis de las Palmas (Palma de los Quiroz) (1 inhabitants)
- San Miguel de las Palmas (Jesús Ayala) (8 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Chupaderos (Chupaderos) (91 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (6 inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa (- inhabitants)