Rancho la Herradura (San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the tiny town of Rancho la Herradura (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 9 inhabitants?
The town of Rancho la Herradura (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Matehuala. There are 9 inhabitants and it is 1,493 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Catorce is 55 minutes away by car (47 km). It is the most populated town in the position #132 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Rancho la Herradura, 0% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Rancho la Herradura is located at 7.4 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Matehuala, 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 Rancho la Herradura.
#1 Where is Rancho la Herradura? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Rancho la Herradura (San Luis Potosí) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Rancho la Herradura, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Rancho la Herradura (San Luis Potosí) is 9 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2010 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2005 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2 | 25.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.11% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.11% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.57 | 6.40 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.5 | 4.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.33 | 9.50 |
| 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 Matehuala (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.44% | 66.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 75.00% | 75.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.00% | 50.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | 4 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 66.67% | 66.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Rancho la Herradura
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Rancho la Herradura, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Matehuala. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Rancho la Herradura.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rancho la Herradura
Many people want to stay in the town of Rancho la Herradura 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:- HACIENDA MARIA BONITA: 7 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA DON JUAN: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SOL Y LUNA: 9 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA BLANCA: 10 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Rancho la Herradura
A weekend in Rancho la Herradura and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Rancho la Herradura and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Rancho la Herradura para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Calabacillas (1984 meters): 7.1 km walk (115 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Bola (1919 meters): 8.7 km walk (154 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Colichal (1980 meters): 10.3 km walk (158 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Magaña (1796 meters): 12.7 km walk (247 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Real de Catorce (San Luis Potosi): Don't miss "Museo Parroquial Padre José Robledo", 55 km, heading West (47 minutes by car)
- Piedra Blanca (242 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Sarabia (Encarnación de Arriba) (80 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Santa Ana (79 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Palmas (85 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Rancho la Herradura (San Luis Potosí)
In Rancho la Herradura 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 la Herradura, 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 | 0 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of Rancho la Herradura
In order for you to enjoy nature around Rancho la Herradura, 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 la Herradura, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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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 San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Matehuala
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