Rayo Alto
Learn about small village of Rayo Alto through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 112 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of Rayo Alto belongs to the municipality of Malinaltepec (State of Guerrero). There are 112 inhabitants and it is 1,279 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #63 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Rayo Alto, 26% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Rayo Alto is located at 19.7 kilometers from El Rincón (Santa Cruz del Rincón), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 12.4 kilometers from Malinaltepec, which is the capital of the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Rayo Alto.
#1 Where is Rayo Alto? How to go? Map
Location map of Rayo Alto in Guerrero: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Rayo Alto, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Rayo Alto (Guerrero) is 112 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 57 | 55 | 112 |
| 2010 | 50 | 53 | 103 |
| 2005 | 36 | 45 | 81 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.39 | 16.98 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 2.68% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.07% | 20.39% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.14% | 16.98% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.93% | 24.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.81 | 3.74 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.71 | 3.64 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.89 | 3.84 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.82% | 79.61% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 16.96% | 24.27% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 11.61% | 22.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 21.82% | 33.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 1.75% | 10.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 29 | 25 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.55% | 4.76% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.55% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 13.79% | 9.52% |
| Homes with a television: | 3.45% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 3.45% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Rayo Alto
With the satellite map of Rayo Alto 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 Malinaltepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Rayo Alto.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rayo Alto
Many people want to stay in the town of Rayo Alto 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:- HOTEL SAGRADO CORAZON: 19 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ILIATENCO: 19 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES ILIATENCO: 17 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FIGUEROA: 28 km away, direction Southeast (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Rayo Alto
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Rayo Alto? The list of the best places to visit in Rayo Alto and nearby locations.Mountains in Rayo Alto for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Tlacuache (1693 meters): 1.4 km walk (19 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Cruz (1898 meters): 3.4 km walk (66 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Guayabo (1579 meters): 4.1 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Alchipahuac (2001 meters): 4.7 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Loma Toro (51 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Ahuejuyo Nuevo (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Cerro Zacatón (Zacatón) (181 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Colombia de Guadalupe (1165 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Rayo Alto (Guerrero)
In Rayo Alto 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 Rayo Alto, 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) | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 31 | 25 | 56 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
#7 Pictures of Rayo Alto
In order for you to enjoy nature around Rayo Alto, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Rayo Alto, 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 Guerrero, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Malinaltepec
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- La Canoa (86 inhabitants)
- La Parota (5 inhabitants)
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- Loma Colorada (73 inhabitants)
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- Santa Cruz (40 inhabitants)
- Tapayoltepec (441 inhabitants)
- Tierra Colorada (1020 inhabitants)
- Xochiatenco (224 inhabitants)
- Yautepec (216 inhabitants)