Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio) (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Zacatecas has 455 inhabitants?

The town of Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio) belongs to the municipality of Villa Hidalgo (State of Zacatecas). There are 455 inhabitants and it is 2,111 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinos is 57 minutes away by car (38 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio), 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 34% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio) is located at 11.5 kilometers from Villa Hidalgo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio).

#1 Where is Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio)? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio) (Zacatecas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio), which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio) (Zacatecas) is 455 inhabitants

Population data in Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020243212455
2010266204470
2005285241526
Evolution of the population in Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.328.33
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:10.77%7.87%
Illiterate population:4.18%7.66%
Illiterate population (men):1.98%8.33%
Illiterate population (women):2.20%7.14%
Schooling level:8.016.77
Schooling level (men):7.335.78
Schooling level (women):8.617.51
Indigenous culture data in Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio):
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:34.51%21.28%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.43%42.16%
Employed population over 12 years (women):12.76%5.26%
Number of inhabited private housings:128170
Homes with electricity:100.00%98.40%
Homes with piped water:100.00%98.40%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.31%96.80%
Homes with a radio:56.25%84.00%
Homes with a television:96.09%88.80%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.19%82.40%
Homes with a washing machine:87.50%80.80%
Homes with a car:43.75%49.60%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:14.06%9.60%
Homes with landline telephone:30.47%26.40%
Homes with cell phones:74.22%44.00%
Homes with Internet:34.38%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Zacatecas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio)

With the satellite map of Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio) 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 Villa Hidalgo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio)

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio), but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio) so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio)

A weekend in Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio) and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Los Marines (2409 meters): 13.2 km walk (189 minutes), heading West.
  • El Palmar (Monte El Palmar) (2411 meters): 16.4 km walk (219 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns near Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio) to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio):
  • Las Huertas (37 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • San Agustín (386 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • San José de Gracia (84 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • Colonia Juárez (78 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 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 Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio) (Zacatecas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio) 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 Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio) there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)302252
Youth (6-14 years)383472
Adults (15-59 years)135115250
Elderly (60+ years)404181

#7 Pictures of Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio)

In order for you to enjoy nature around Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Purísima del Rucio (El Rucio), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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  12. Providencia (857 inhabitants)
  13. San Agustín (386 inhabitants)
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