Río Grande (Zacatecas)

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The town of Río Grande (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Río Grande. There are 35,050 inhabitants and it is 1,857 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Río Grande, 24% of individuals have completed secondary education and 38% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Río Grande? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Río Grande (Zacatecas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Río Grande (Zacatecas) is 35,050 inhabitants

Population data in Río Grande (Zacatecas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020181871686335050
2010170591588532944
2005153491396029309
Evolution of the population in Río Grande: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Río Grande:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.262.48
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:7.80%7.72%
Illiterate population:2.11%2.66%
Illiterate population (men):0.95%2.48%
Illiterate population (women):1.16%2.83%
Schooling level:9.978.76
Schooling level (men):9.868.76
Schooling level (women):10.078.76
Indigenous culture data in Río Grande:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.56%0.47%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.25%0.22%
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 Río Grande, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Río Grande:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.07%34.95%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.16%47.82%
Employed population over 12 years (women):39.64%22.96%
Number of inhabited private housings:9,67310,656
Homes with electricity:99.78%99.21%
Homes with piped water:99.65%96.62%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.06%97.67%
Homes with a radio:76.77%83.17%
Homes with a television:95.11%97.26%
Homes with a refrigerator:96.16%92.26%
Homes with a washing machine:85.16%78.74%
Homes with a car:64.10%60.76%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:37.95%29.33%
Homes with landline telephone:40.67%50.65%
Homes with cell phones:90.70%64.80%
Homes with Internet:54.23%15.58%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Río Grande (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Zacatecas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Río Grande

With the satellite map of Río Grande 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 Río Grande. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Río Grande.



#4 What to do in Río Grande

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Río Grande? The list of the best places to visit in Río Grande and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Río Grande para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Salsipuedes (1949 meters): 7.7 km walk (125 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Prieto (1983 meters): 9.7 km walk (162 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Ceja de La Cardona (1978 meters): 9.5 km walk (158 minutes), heading North.
  • Loma Prieta (2026 meters): 9.1 km walk (122 minutes), heading Northwest.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Río Grande?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Río Grande (Zacatecas)

In Río Grande 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 Río Grande, 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 Río Grande (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)1,7921,8163,608
Youth (6-14 years)2,8542,8585,712
Adults (15-59 years)11,33910,22621,565
Elderly (60+ years)2,2021,9634,165

#6 Pictures of Río Grande

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Río Grande? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Río Grande.

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#7 The Postal Code of Río Grande (Zacatecas) is 98429

Are you going to send a letter to Río Grande? Do you have a friend in Río Grande and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Río Grande consists of the following 5 digits: 98429. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Río Grande ("98") correspond to the state code of Zacatecas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#8 Vote for Río Grande 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 Zacatecas, by popular vote:
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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Río Grande

  1. Alfonso Medina (El Capricho) (194 inhabitants)
  2. El Canal (Francisco García Castañeda) (5 inhabitants)
  3. El Fuerte (1542 inhabitants)
  4. El Polvillo (10 inhabitants)
  5. El Venado (- inhabitants)
  6. Guadalupe (Ex-Hacienda de Guadalupe) (136 inhabitants)
  7. La Vinata (Saúl Zapata) (10 inhabitants)
  8. Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada (El Jijiote) (40 inhabitants)
  9. Loreto (2665 inhabitants)
  10. Majada Jerónimo Mancillas Martínez (- inhabitants)
  11. Rancho de Salvador Fernández Estupiñal (4 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho El Canal (3 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho San Miguel (1 inhabitants)
  14. San Juditas (Álvaro Gurrola J. M.) (- inhabitants)
  15. El Álamo (2 inhabitants)