Rancho de Pala

Maps, pictures and statistics of Rancho de Pala, a beautiful large village of 1,290 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Rancho de Pala belongs to the municipality of Ixhuatlancillo (State of Veracruz). There are 1,290 inhabitants and it is 1,380 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 10 minutes away by car (8 km). It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Rancho de Pala, there is a percentage of 65% of indigenous population and 77% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Rancho de Pala? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Rancho de Pala is located at 2.1 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Unión y Progreso, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Ixhuatlancillo) it is at 2.2 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Rancho de Pala.

#1 Where is Rancho de Pala? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Rancho de Pala (Veracruz) is 1,290 inhabitants

Population data in Rancho de Pala
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206696211290
2010418419837
2005345367712
Evolution of the population in Rancho de Pala: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Rancho de Pala:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.1720.76
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:6.82%3.58%
Illiterate population:16.74%22.22%
Illiterate population (men):7.75%20.76%
Illiterate population (women):8.99%23.68%
Schooling level:5.963.82
Schooling level (men):6.033.88
Schooling level (women):5.93.77
Indigenous culture data in Rancho de Pala:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:65.35%74.31%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:48.99%61.65%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:2.09%5.38%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Rancho de Pala, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Rancho de Pala:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.16%36.92%
Employed population over 12 years (men):62.96%56.80%
Employed population over 12 years (women):38.27%16.99%
Number of inhabited private housings:378284
Homes with electricity:98.94%91.09%
Homes with piped water:84.39%1.49%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:87.83%96.04%
Homes with a radio:67.99%58.91%
Homes with a television:80.95%70.79%
Homes with a refrigerator:48.15%19.80%
Homes with a washing machine:27.25%6.93%
Homes with a car:12.96%8.91%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:5.56%1.98%
Homes with landline telephone:3.44%2.97%
Homes with cell phones:76.72%28.22%
Homes with Internet:5.29%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Rancho de Pala (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Rancho de Pala

With the satellite map of Rancho de Pala 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 Ixhuatlancillo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Rancho de Pala.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rancho de Pala

Do you want to stay in Rancho de Pala? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Rancho de Pala:

#5 What to do in Rancho de Pala

A weekend in Rancho de Pala and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Rancho de Pala and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Rancho de Pala para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • El Borrego (1650 meters): 2.7 km walk (55 minutes), heading South.
  • Punta del Aguila (2209 meters): 3.2 km walk (65 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Tres Cruces (2120 meters): 3.7 km walk (51 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • La Unión (2029 meters): 3.9 km walk (80 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Rancho de Pala:
  • Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Ex convento de San Juan de la Cruz", 10 km, heading Southeast (8 minutes by car)
  • Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Laguna El Porvenir", 38 km, heading East (35 minutes by car)
  • Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Callejón del Cañón", 38 km, heading Northeast (35 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Rancho de Pala?:
  • Agua de Vera (135 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Vera (142 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • El Manantial (245 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Las Sirenas (457 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 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 de Pala (Veracruz)

In Rancho de Pala 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 de Pala, 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 de Pala (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7469143
Youth (6-14 years)116107223
Adults (15-59 years)417374791
Elderly (60+ years)6271133

#7 Pictures of Rancho de Pala

In order for you to enjoy nature around Rancho de Pala, 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 de Pala, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Rancho de Pala (Veracruz) is 94430

Are you going to send a letter to Rancho de Pala? Do you have a friend in Rancho de Pala and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Rancho de Pala consists of the following 5 digits: 94430. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Rancho de Pala ("94") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Ixhuatlancillo

  1. Agua de Vera (135 inhabitants)
  2. Chicola Dos (448 inhabitants)
  3. Cieneguilla (98 inhabitants)
  4. El Manantial (245 inhabitants)
  5. Fraccionamiento Valle Dorado (3545 inhabitants)
  6. Ixhuatlancillo (5182 inhabitants)
  7. Ixhuatlancillo (14 inhabitants)
  8. La Tranca (25 inhabitants)
  9. Portezuelos (53 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho de Atola (- inhabitants)
  11. Rancho de Pala (1290 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho del Cristo (409 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Vera (142 inhabitants)
  14. San Isidro (4460 inhabitants)
  15. Unión y Progreso (10209 inhabitants)