Rancho Playa
Learn about medium-sized town of Rancho Playa through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 339 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Rancho Playa belongs to the municipality of Papantla (State of Veracruz). There are 339 inhabitants and it is 15 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 45 minutes away by car (39 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #89 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Rancho Playa, there is a percentage of 48% of indigenous population and 76% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Rancho Playa? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Rancho Playa is located at 25.8 kilometers from Papantla de Olarte, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Rancho Playa.
#1 Where is Rancho Playa? How to go? Map
Online map of Rancho Playa in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Rancho Playa (Veracruz) is 339 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 178 | 161 | 339 |
| 2010 | 211 | 225 | 436 |
| 2005 | 244 | 227 | 471 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.1 | 12.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 8.85% | 2.29% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.16% | 15.37% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.42% | 12.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.73% | 18.96% |
| Schooling level: | 5.88 | 5.31 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.98 | 5.71 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.78 | 4.89 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 48.38% | 36.93% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 24.78% | 14.68% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.88% | 0.23% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.80% | 31.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.94% | 56.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.20% | 5.21% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 93 | 117 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.77% | 85.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 56.99% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 26.88% | 99.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.59% | 72.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.25% | 77.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.87% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 27.96% | 8.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.83% | 8.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.15% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 32.26% | 13.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 76.34% | 1.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.38% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Rancho Playa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Rancho Playa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Papantla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Rancho Playa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rancho Playa
Do you want to stay in Rancho Playa? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Rancho Playa:- HOTEL EL PARAISO: 25 km away, direction Northwest (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POLETTE: 25 km away, direction Northwest (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FINCA SANTA LUISA: 31 km away, direction Southeast (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA LUISA: 32 km away, direction Southeast (27 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Rancho Playa
Want to know what to see in Rancho Playa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Rancho Playa.Mountains in Rancho Playa for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Solo (201 meters): 14.0 km walk (187 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Capilla de Cristo Rey", 45 km, heading Southwest (39 minutes by car)
- San José la Playa (117 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Las Palomas (24 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Rancho Tenixtepec (17 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- Los Reyes (Tres Hermanos Barra Tenixtepec) (10 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Rancho Playa (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Rancho Playa 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 Rancho Playa there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 118 | 98 | 216 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 20 | 28 | 48 |
#7 Pictures of Rancho Playa
In order for you to enjoy nature around Rancho Playa, 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 Playa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Rancho Playa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Papantla
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