Ruiz (Ruíz, Nayarit)
Learn about city of Ruiz through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 14,678 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The place of Ruiz is inside the municipality of Ruíz (in the State of Nayarit). There are 14,678 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants. Ruiz is at 25 meters of altitude.
Data: In Ruiz, 27% of individuals have completed secondary education and 24% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Ruiz? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Ruiz (Nayarit)? 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 Ruiz (Nayarit) is 14,678 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7367 | 7311 | 14678 |
| 2010 | 7074 | 6976 | 14050 |
| 2005 | 6421 | 6218 | 12639 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.44 | 4.52 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 11.13% | 14.09% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.85% | 4.88% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.78% | 4.52% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.07% | 5.23% |
| Schooling level: | 9.04 | 7.94 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.97 | 7.98 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.11 | 7.91 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 7.23% | 6.56% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.36% | 3.95% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ruíz (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.73% | 38.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.02% | 52.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.51% | 23.99% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 4,391 | 4,642 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.20% | 97.57% |
| Housing with piped water: | 97.90% | 90.56% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.15% | 94.17% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 62.04% | 81.46% |
| Housing with television: | 89.41% | 94.22% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 87.04% | 84.60% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 69.16% | 68.56% |
| Housing with automobile: | 37.28% | 41.10% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 23.68% | 17.38% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 29.45% | 43.34% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 87.59% | 59.01% |
| Homes with Internet: | 35.69% | 12.56% |
#3 Satellite photo of Ruiz
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Ruiz, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ruíz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Ruiz.
#4 Population pyramid of Ruiz (Nayarit)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Ruiz by age and sex, 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 Ruiz there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 765 | 806 | 1,571 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,266 | 1,253 | 2,519 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 4,339 | 4,313 | 8,652 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 997 | 939 | 1,936 |
#5 Photos of Ruiz
In order for you to enjoy nature around Ruiz, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Ruiz, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Ruiz
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ruíz
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Ruíz
- Andrés Lamas (4 inhabitants)
- Arroyo Linares (1 inhabitants)
- Chimaltita (204 inhabitants)
- Cordón del Jilguero (271 inhabitants)
- Crucero de Jarretadera (El Manguito) (2 inhabitants)
- El Cerrito (4 inhabitants)
- El Crucero de los Sauces (6 inhabitants)
- El Guajolote (11 inhabitants)
- El Otatillo (20 inhabitants)
- El Veinticinco (El Topete) (- inhabitants)
- La Limonera (Las Higueras) (3 inhabitants)
- Las Adjuntas (- inhabitants)
- Rodrigo Campos (1 inhabitants)
- Santo Domingo (4 inhabitants)
- Tres Hermanos (2 inhabitants)