Rayón (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the city of Rayón (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 6,860 inhabitants?
The town of Rayón (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Rayón. There are 6,860 inhabitants and it is 1,340 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Copainalá is 44 minutes away by car (32 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Rayón, 84% of the inhabitants are catholic and 35% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Rayón? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Rayón (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Rayón (Chiapas) is 6,860 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3529 | 3331 | 6860 |
| 2010 | 2973 | 2922 | 5895 |
| 2005 | 2590 | 2561 | 5151 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.46 | 9.92 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 2.08% | 1.75% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.20% | 14.22% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.86% | 9.92% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.33% | 18.43% |
| Schooling level: | 8.22 | 6.65 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.71 | 7.30 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.75 | 6.01 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 59.20% | 65.28% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 33.02% | 31.93% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.28% | 0.42% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Rayón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.17% | 30.01% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.71% | 45.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.22% | 14.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,588 | 1,499 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.50% | 97.10% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.50% | 96.79% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.98% | 95.07% |
| Homes with a radio: | 48.17% | 50.16% |
| Homes with a television: | 79.97% | 75.82% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.13% | 37.87% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 34.51% | 20.27% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.53% | 13.62% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.48% | 12.44% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.39% | 6.89% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 74.12% | 44.84% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.82% | 2.27% |
#3 Satellite photo of Rayón
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Rayón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Rayón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Rayón.
#4 What to do in Rayón
A weekend in Rayón and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Rayón and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Rayón for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Ventana (1643 meters): 1.7 km walk (22 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro San Bartolo (1751 meters): 1.9 km walk (25 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Unión (1900 meters): 7.3 km walk (99 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Los Colis (2055 meters): 8.0 km walk (154 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cascadas de Zacalapa", 44 km, heading Southwest (32 minutes by car)
- Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Reserva Ecológica de Kolem Jaá", 69 km, heading Northeast (62 minutes by car)
- Teapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Ojo de agua 'El Mure'", 71 km, heading North (51 minutes by car)
- El Patio (311 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- La Candelaria (36 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Nueva Localidad Zoque (31 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- San Francisco (99 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Rayón (Chiapas)
In Rayón 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 Rayón, 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) | 416 | 377 | 793 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 694 | 655 | 1,349 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2,098 | 2,002 | 4,100 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 321 | 297 | 618 |
#6 Pictures of Rayón
In order for you to enjoy nature around Rayón, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Rayón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Rayón (Chiapas) is 29740
Are you going to send a letter to Rayón? Do you have a friend in Rayón and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Rayón consists of the following 5 digits: 29740. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Rayón ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#8 Vote for Rayón as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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 Chiapas, by popular vote:
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#9 Comments and opinions about Rayón
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#12 Hotels & Accommodation in Rayón
#13 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Rayón
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#14 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Rayón
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Rayón
#15 Other towns in the Municipality of Rayón
- Cacate 2 (46 inhabitants)
- Carrizal (212 inhabitants)
- Cruz Verde (69 inhabitants)
- El Vergel (9 inhabitants)
- El Zapote (3 inhabitants)
- Flor de María (5 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe Victoria (320 inhabitants)
- Los Dos Hermanos (5 inhabitants)
- Los Laureles (2 inhabitants)
- Manzanillo Pinabeto (426 inhabitants)
- Nueva Localidad Zoque (31 inhabitants)
- Rivera San Antonio (207 inhabitants)
- Rivera San Sebastián (275 inhabitants)
- San Francisco (99 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (5 inhabitants)