Rancho Alegre (Hidalgo)

Learn about small village of Rancho Alegre through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 157 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

The town of Rancho Alegre (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of San Agustín Metzquititlán. There are 157 inhabitants and it is 1,322 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metztitlán is 28 minutes away by car (26 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 Rancho Alegre, 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 71% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Rancho Alegre is located at 8.0 kilometers from Mezquititlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Rancho Alegre.

#1 Where is Rancho Alegre? How to go? Map

Location map of Rancho Alegre in Hidalgo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Rancho Alegre, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Rancho Alegre (Hidalgo) is 157 inhabitants

Population data in Rancho Alegre (Hidalgo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208275157
20108474158
20058056136
Evolution of the population in Rancho Alegre: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Rancho Alegre:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.186.76
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:8.28%7.59%
Illiterate population:5.73%10.13%
Illiterate population (men):2.55%6.76%
Illiterate population (women):3.18%13.10%
Schooling level:8.076.93
Schooling level (men):7.86.75
Schooling level (women):8.37.08
Indigenous culture data in Rancho Alegre:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%1.90%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.63%
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 Rancho Alegre, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Rancho Alegre:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:36.94%32.91%
Employed population over 12 years (men):41.33%58.11%
Employed population over 12 years (women):32.93%10.71%
Number of inhabited private housings:4951
Homes with electricity:97.96%97.78%
Homes with piped water:95.92%88.89%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.92%91.11%
Homes with a radio:48.98%55.56%
Homes with a television:91.84%86.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:93.88%88.89%
Homes with a washing machine:71.43%71.11%
Homes with a car:34.69%37.78%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:20.41%8.89%
Homes with landline telephone:24.49%2.22%
Homes with cell phones:67.35%57.78%
Homes with Internet:34.69%2.22%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Rancho Alegre (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Hidalgo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Rancho Alegre

With the satellite map of Rancho Alegre 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 San Agustín Metzquititlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Rancho Alegre.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rancho Alegre

Many people want to stay in the town of Rancho Alegre 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:

#5 What to do in Rancho Alegre

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Rancho Alegre? The list of the best places to visit in Rancho Alegre and nearby locations.
Mountains in Rancho Alegre for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Ojo de Agua (1700 meters): 2.2 km walk (32 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Devisadero (1729 meters): 3.3 km walk (53 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Salto (1514 meters): 5.1 km walk (106 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro San Lucas (1391 meters): 5.5 km walk (81 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns near Rancho Alegre to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Rancho Alegre?:
  • Cacalome (Acalome) (87 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
  • Venados (22 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Pilas y Granadas (103 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • Buena Vista (107 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 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 Rancho Alegre (Hidalgo)

In Rancho Alegre 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 Rancho Alegre, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Rancho Alegre (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)279
Youth (6-14 years)11819
Adults (15-59 years)5545100
Elderly (60+ years)141529

#7 Pictures of Rancho Alegre

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

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Agustín Metzquititlán

  1. Carrizal Chico (60 inhabitants)
  2. Cieneguillas (214 inhabitants)
  3. El Durazno (74 inhabitants)
  4. El Durazno (11 inhabitants)
  5. El Enzuelado (195 inhabitants)
  6. El Reparo (64 inhabitants)
  7. El Tular (6 inhabitants)
  8. Iglesia Vieja (25 inhabitants)
  9. La Cantera (1 inhabitants)
  10. Mezquititlán (1788 inhabitants)
  11. Milpillas (400 inhabitants)
  12. San Francisco (387 inhabitants)
  13. San Juan Cuahutengo (47 inhabitants)
  14. El Veladero (135 inhabitants)
  15. Venados (22 inhabitants)