Raíces (State of Mexico)
Learn about large village of Raíces through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 768 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México
The town of Raíces (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Zinacantepec. There are 768 inhabitants and it is 3,498 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metepec is 34 minutes away by car (32 km). It is the most populated town in the position #30 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Raíces, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 68% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Raíces? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Raíces is located at 15.6 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of San Miguel Zinacantepec, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Raíces.
#1 Where is Raíces? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Raíces (Estado de México) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Raíces, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Raíces (Estado de México) is 768 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 409 | 359 | 768 |
| 2010 | 333 | 331 | 664 |
| 2005 | 284 | 287 | 571 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.19 | 6.65 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 0.52% | 0.90% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.69% | 7.53% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.82% | 6.65% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.86% | 8.41% |
| Schooling level: | 7.75 | 6.23 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.8 | 6.34 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.7 | 6.12 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.78% | 1.66% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.13% | 0.30% |
| 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 Zinacantepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.94% | 28.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.12% | 51.66% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.96% | 5.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 166 | 150 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.58% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 96.45% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.18% | 97.16% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.41% | 65.25% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.78% | 90.78% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 45.78% | 25.53% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 54.22% | 43.26% |
| Homes with a car: | 53.61% | 45.39% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.42% | 2.84% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.81% | 4.26% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 68.07% | 27.66% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.82% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Raíces
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Raíces, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zinacantepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Raíces.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Raíces
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Raíces, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Raíces so you can contact them:- HOTEL SANTA CRUZ: 19 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAMINOS DEL SUR: 18 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GOTICA: 21 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANT BAR DANIELS: 19 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Raíces
Want to know what to see in Raíces if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Raíces.Mountains in Raíces for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Calera (3746 meters): 3.6 km walk (51 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Volcán Gordo (3789 meters): 7.3 km walk (141 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Las Cruces (3384 meters): 5.7 km walk (82 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Prieto (4299 meters): 6.8 km walk (102 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Metepec (México): Don't miss "Plaza Juárez", 34 km, heading Northeast (32 minutes by car)
- Valle de Bravo (México): Don't miss "Parroquía de San Francisco de Asís", 56 km, heading West (46 minutes by car)
- Ixtapan de la Sal (México): Don't miss "Baños de tinas romanas con aguas termales", 72 km, heading South (51 minutes by car)
- Loma Alta (564 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Cruz Colorada (53 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- La Puerta del Monte (La Puerta) (271 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (828 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (11 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Raíces (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Raíces 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 Raíces there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 54 | 49 | 103 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 77 | 60 | 137 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 255 | 228 | 483 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 22 | 45 |
#7 Pictures of Raíces
In order for you to enjoy nature around Raíces, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Raíces, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Raíces en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Raíces (Estado de México) is 51393
Are you going to send a letter to Raíces? Do you have a friend in Raíces and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Raíces consists of the following 5 digits: 51393. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Raíces ("51") correspond to the state code of Estado de México, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Raíces as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Raíces
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zinacantepec
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