San José de Raíces (Nuevo León)

The most complete information about the large village of San José de Raíces (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Nuevo León has 2,457 inhabitants?

The town of San José de Raíces (Nuevo León) belongs to the municipality of Galeana. There are 2,457 inhabitants and it is 1,838 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San José de Raíces, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 29% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of San José de Raíces is located at 32.6 kilometers from Galeana, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San José de Raíces.

#1 Where is San José de Raíces? How to go? Map

Online map of San José de Raíces (Nuevo León) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of San José de Raíces (Nuevo León) is 2,457 inhabitants

Population data in San José de Raíces (Nuevo León)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020122712302457
2010117811872365
2005105610592115
Evolution of the population in San José de Raíces: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San José de Raíces:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.696.15
Population coming from outside the State of Nuevo León:7.04%5.84%
Illiterate population:4.60%6.00%
Illiterate population (men):2.40%6.15%
Illiterate population (women):2.20%5.86%
Schooling level:8.227.01
Schooling level (men):8.186.99
Schooling level (women):8.267.02
Indigenous culture data in San José de Raíces:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.08%
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 San José de Raíces, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nuevo León, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Galeana (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San José de Raíces:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:36.02%27.78%
Employed population over 12 years (men):49.59%44.57%
Employed population over 12 years (women):22.41%10.87%
Number of inhabited private housings:588687
Homes with electricity:99.49%98.74%
Homes with piped water:94.90%88.51%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:73.47%96.23%
Homes with a radio:19.73%39.14%
Homes with a television:96.94%95.15%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.86%87.97%
Homes with a washing machine:84.18%81.51%
Homes with a car:65.14%61.94%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:15.14%8.26%
Homes with landline telephone:3.06%20.83%
Homes with cell phones:87.93%49.01%
Homes with Internet:28.74%2.15%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San José de Raíces (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nuevo León, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of San José de Raíces

With the satellite map of San José de Raíces 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 Galeana. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San José de Raíces.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José de Raíces

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

#5 What to do in San José de Raíces

A weekend in San José de Raíces and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San José de Raíces and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de San José de Raíces para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Las Mujeres (1988 meters): 1.6 km walk (24 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Los Burros (2075 meters): 1.8 km walk (23 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro La Comunidad (2042 meters): 3.6 km walk (67 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Las Mesitas (2302 meters): 4.8 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San José de Raíces?:
  • El Raiceño (31 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
  • Valle Hermoso (17 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (10 minutes by car)
  • El Camuco (La Leona) (56 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
  • La Leona (163 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of San José de Raíces (Nuevo León)

In San José de Raíces 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 San José de Raíces, 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 San José de Raíces (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)150154304
Youth (6-14 years)215210425
Adults (15-59 years)7157281,443
Elderly (60+ years)147138285

#7 Pictures of San José de Raíces

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

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#8 The Postal Code of San José de Raíces (Nuevo León) is 67870

Do you want to know the Postal Code of San José de Raíces so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 67870. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San José de Raíces ("67") correspond to the State of Nuevo León, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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  5. El Nopal (2 inhabitants)
  6. La Deshidratadora (4 inhabitants)
  7. La Estancia (1 inhabitants)
  8. La Majada del Caracol (- inhabitants)
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  10. Los Aguacates (74 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Bernal (7 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Ramírez (1 inhabitants)
  13. San Francisco de Berlanga (241 inhabitants)
  14. San José de los Fresnos (- inhabitants)
  15. Santa Julia (1 inhabitants)