Rancho Viejo (Oaxaca)

Learn about medium-sized town of Rancho Viejo through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 203 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Rancho Viejo (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Villa Sola de Vega. There are 203 inhabitants and it is 1,541 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #7 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Rancho Viejo, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 74% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Rancho Viejo? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Rancho Viejo is located at 11.8 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Villa Sola de Vega, 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 Viejo.

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

How to get to the town of Rancho Viejo in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Rancho Viejo.

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#2 The population of Rancho Viejo (Oaxaca) is 203 inhabitants

Population data in Rancho Viejo (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020101102203
2010173144317
2005188143331
Evolution of the population in Rancho Viejo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Rancho Viejo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):4.6710.42
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.63%
Illiterate population:13.79%18.61%
Illiterate population (men):2.96%10.42%
Illiterate population (women):10.84%25.43%
Schooling level:4.653.90
Schooling level (men):4.984.33
Schooling level (women):4.343.58
Indigenous culture data in Rancho Viejo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%3.15%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.95%
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 Viejo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Villa Sola de Vega (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Rancho Viejo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:66.01%57.73%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.71%61.81%
Employed population over 12 years (women):67.33%54.34%
Number of inhabited private housings:58132
Homes with electricity:93.10%93.51%
Homes with piped water:98.28%74.03%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:36.21%85.71%
Homes with a radio:48.28%51.95%
Homes with a television:58.62%50.65%
Homes with a refrigerator:63.79%36.36%
Homes with a washing machine:41.38%7.79%
Homes with a car:34.48%11.69%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:3.45%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:12.07%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:74.14%1.30%
Homes with Internet:8.62%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Rancho Viejo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Rancho Viejo

With the satellite map of Rancho Viejo 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 Villa Sola de Vega. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Rancho Viejo.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rancho Viejo

Many people want to stay in the town of Rancho Viejo 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 Viejo

Want to know what to see in Rancho Viejo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Rancho Viejo.
Mountains in Rancho Viejo for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Siete Piedras (1818 meters): 3.4 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro del Sol (2113 meters): 7.8 km walk (117 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Mogote del Paxle (2026 meters): 7.4 km walk (123 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Guiliac (2245 meters): 8.2 km walk (105 minutes), heading East.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Rancho Viejo?:
  • Las Peñas (54 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • Arroyo de la Rosa (El Aguacate) (44 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • El Común (110 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
  • Las Casitas (12 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 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 Viejo (Oaxaca)

In Rancho Viejo 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 Viejo, 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 Viejo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)121729
Youth (6-14 years)182038
Adults (15-59 years)5348101
Elderly (60+ years)181735

#7 Pictures of Rancho Viejo

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

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  2. Desviación de la Siempre Viva (6 inhabitants)
  3. El Campanario (San Felipe Zapotitlán) (- inhabitants)
  4. El Progreso (San Juan Elotepec) (246 inhabitants)
  5. El Remolino (- inhabitants)
  6. Guillaya (Arroyo de Guillaya) (- inhabitants)
  7. Israel Figueroa (Cuarta Sección) (10 inhabitants)
  8. La Loma de los Ingenieros (- inhabitants)
  9. La V (168 inhabitants)
  10. Las Cuevas (San Felipe Zapotitlán) (26 inhabitants)
  11. Llano Mazorca (San Juan Elotepec) (1 inhabitants)
  12. San Agustín (78 inhabitants)
  13. San Juan Bautista (266 inhabitants)
  14. Xigueto (Cuarta Sección) (9 inhabitants)
  15. Xiguiche (- inhabitants)