Río Rico

We have collected many facts about the small village of Río Rico, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 167 inhabitants of Tamaulipas.

The town of Río Rico belongs to the municipality of Matamoros (State of Tamaulipas). There are 167 inhabitants and it is 17 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #39 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Río Rico, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 92% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Río Rico? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Río Rico? You can find it at 43.3 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Heroica Matamoros, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Río Rico through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Río Rico? How to go? Map

Online map of Río Rico in Tamaulipas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Río Rico (Tamaulipas) is 167 inhabitants

Population data in Río Rico
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208681167
2010138129267
2005132146278
Evolution of the population in Río Rico: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Río Rico:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.1811.63
Population coming from outside the State of Tamaulipas:29.34%31.84%
Illiterate population:7.78%12.73%
Illiterate population (men):3.59%11.63%
Illiterate population (women):4.19%13.77%
Schooling level:5.544.63
Schooling level (men):5.554.76
Schooling level (women):5.534.51
Indigenous culture data in Río Rico:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%1.12%
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 Rico, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Tamaulipas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Río Rico:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.31%35.21%
Employed population over 12 years (men):65.43%54.26%
Employed population over 12 years (women):24.42%17.39%
Number of inhabited private housings:49112
Homes with electricity:100.00%95.52%
Homes with piped water:95.92%76.12%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:69.39%97.01%
Homes with a radio:61.22%76.12%
Homes with a television:95.92%89.55%
Homes with a refrigerator:93.88%86.57%
Homes with a washing machine:77.55%67.16%
Homes with a car:75.51%59.70%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.12%2.99%
Homes with landline telephone:2.04%5.97%
Homes with cell phones:91.84%70.15%
Homes with Internet:14.29%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Río Rico (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Tamaulipas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Río Rico

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río Rico, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Matamoros. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Río Rico.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Rico

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

#5 What to do in Río Rico

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#6 Population pyramid of Río Rico (Tamaulipas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Río Rico (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)13821
Youth (6-14 years)131730
Adults (15-59 years)464692
Elderly (60+ years)141024

#7 Pictures of Río Rico

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Río Rico (Tamaulipas) is 87559

Are you going to send a letter to Río Rico? Do you have a friend in Río Rico and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Río Rico consists of the following 5 digits: 87559. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Río Rico ("87") correspond to the state code of Tamaulipas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for Río Rico 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 Tamaulipas, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Tamaulipas

#10 Schools in Río Rico

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Matamoros

  1. El Caballo Blanco (9 inhabitants)
  2. El Ramireño (Juan González) (12 inhabitants)
  3. Graneros Contreras (- inhabitants)
  4. La Bartolina (Erasmo Gutiérrez) (32 inhabitants)
  5. Las Comas (- inhabitants)
  6. Los Amaro (- inhabitants)
  7. Los Fresnos (4 inhabitants)
  8. Los Patos (Los Treviño) (2 inhabitants)
  9. Prisciliano Delgado (Antonio Reyna) (- inhabitants)
  10. Prisciliano Delgado (Osvaldo Alonso) (- inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Nuevo (2 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Viejo (Israel Carbajal) (9 inhabitants)
  13. San Juan de las Flores (- inhabitants)
  14. Santa Adelaida (Amalia Medrano Villafranca) (12 inhabitants)
  15. Unidad Habitacional 23 de Noviembre (380 inhabitants)