Rascón

Maps, pictures and statistics of Rascón, a beautiful large village of 2,292 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of Rascón belongs to the municipality of Ciudad Valles (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 2,292 inhabitants and it is 289 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Rascón, 28% of the population over 12 years is single and 40% 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 Rascón is located at 24.7 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Ciudad Valles, 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 Rascón.

#1 Where is Rascón? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Rascón (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 Rascón, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Rascón (San Luis Potosí) is 2,292 inhabitants

Population data in Rascón
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020115311392292
2010129411752469
2005127811332411
Evolution of the population in Rascón: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Rascón:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.736.98
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:6.11%6.32%
Illiterate population:6.20%7.41%
Illiterate population (men):2.88%6.98%
Illiterate population (women):3.32%7.81%
Schooling level:7.886.71
Schooling level (men):7.716.53
Schooling level (women):8.046.87
Indigenous culture data in Rascón:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.05%1.17%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.31%0.41%
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 Rascón, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ciudad Valles (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Rascón:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:43.06%27.46%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.30%46.72%
Employed population over 12 years (women):28.01%9.97%
Number of inhabited private housings:689798
Homes with electricity:99.56%97.80%
Homes with piped water:97.24%57.92%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:89.26%97.80%
Homes with a radio:37.59%70.82%
Homes with a television:88.10%89.30%
Homes with a refrigerator:89.40%84.02%
Homes with a washing machine:82.44%75.22%
Homes with a car:48.33%47.21%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:18.72%8.80%
Homes with landline telephone:38.90%43.40%
Homes with cell phones:81.57%9.38%
Homes with Internet:39.91%1.17%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Rascón (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Rascón

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Rascón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ciudad Valles. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Rascón.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rascón

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Rascón, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Rascón so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Rascón

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Rascón? The list of the best places to visit in Rascón and nearby locations.
Mountains in Rascón for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Nana Chepa (721 meters): 13.3 km walk (195 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Perol (446 meters): 15.2 km walk (268 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Sierra La Colmena (545 meters): 12.2 km walk (236 minutes), heading East.
  • Peña Colorada (606 meters): 14.6 km walk (265 minutes), heading West.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Rascón?:
  • Crucero de la Mula (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • Casa Blanca (257 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Puerto de Guaymas (297 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
  • San Francisco (139 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (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 Rascón (San Luis Potosí)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Rascón 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 Rascón there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Rascón (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)89113202
Youth (6-14 years)177196373
Adults (15-59 years)6836381,321
Elderly (60+ years)204192396

#7 Pictures of Rascón

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Rascón (San Luis Potosí) is 79240

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Rascón so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 79240. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Rascón ("79") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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  5. El Vecino (- inhabitants)
  6. El Veladero (178 inhabitants)
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  9. La Esperanza (5 inhabitants)
  10. La Gloria (17 inhabitants)
  11. La Loma (Quinientos Uno) (33 inhabitants)
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  13. La Pila (577 inhabitants)
  14. Ojo de Agua (- inhabitants)
  15. Tampaya (332 inhabitants)