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San José del Rayo (El Rayo)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of San José del Rayo (El Rayo), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 305 inhabitants of Guanajuato.

The town of San José del Rayo (El Rayo) belongs to the municipality of San Felipe (State of Guanajuato). There are 305 inhabitants and it is 2,285 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #79 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San José del Rayo (El Rayo), 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of San José del Rayo (El Rayo) is located at 29.5 kilometers from San Felipe, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San José del Rayo (El Rayo).

#1 Where is San José del Rayo (El Rayo)? How to go? Map

Online map of San José del Rayo (El Rayo) (Guanajuato) 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 del Rayo (El Rayo) (Guanajuato) is 305 inhabitants

Population data in San José del Rayo (El Rayo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	151	154	305
2010	115	139	254
2005	110	106	216

Evolution of the population in San José del Rayo (El Rayo): Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in San José del Rayo (El Rayo):

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.88	11.51
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	2.62%	5.91%
Illiterate population:	9.51%	13.39%
Illiterate population (men):	3.93%	11.51%
Illiterate population (women):	5.57%	15.65%
Schooling level:	5.65	4.24
Schooling level (men):	5.25	4.20
Schooling level (women):	6.05	4.29

Indigenous culture data in San José del Rayo (El Rayo):

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
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 del Rayo (El Rayo), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in San José del Rayo (El Rayo):

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	30.82%	28.74%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.00%	46.76%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	11.26%	6.96%
Number of inhabited private housings:	66	52
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	96.08%
Homes with piped water:	95.45%	70.59%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	65.15%	33.33%
Homes with a radio:	71.21%	80.39%
Homes with a television:	89.39%	86.27%
Homes with a refrigerator:	86.36%	62.75%
Homes with a washing machine:	66.67%	23.53%
Homes with a car:	45.45%	50.98%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.52%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.52%	13.73%
Homes with cell phones:	89.39%	41.18%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	1.96%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in San José del Rayo (El Rayo) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of San José del Rayo (El Rayo)

With the satellite map of San José del Rayo (El Rayo) 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 San Felipe. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José del Rayo (El Rayo).

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José del Rayo (El Rayo)

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

• HOTEL POSADA SAN JOSE: 22 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ESTANCIA DEL VAQUERO: 26 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BAÑOS Y SERVICIO EL NIDO: 32 km away, direction North (27 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y BAÑOS EL NIDO: 31 km away, direction North (25 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in San José del Rayo (El Rayo)

Want to know what to see in San José del Rayo (El Rayo) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San José del Rayo (El Rayo).
Las mejores montes de San José del Rayo (El Rayo) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• San José del Rayo (2432 meters): 1.3 km walk (17 minutes), heading East.
• Puerta de Pablo (2321 meters): 1.6 km walk (23 minutes), heading North.
• Las Víboras (2392 meters): 2.5 km walk (40 minutes), heading North.
• La Gorriona (2395 meters): 3.0 km walk (40 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near San José del Rayo (El Rayo):

• Puerto de la Carreta (315 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• San Ramón (32 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• Las Adelitas (43 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• La Gorriona (35 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (9 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 del Rayo (El Rayo) (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San José del Rayo (El Rayo) 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 San José del Rayo (El Rayo) there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San José del Rayo (El Rayo) (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	29	22	51
Youth (6-14 years)	24	36	60
Adults (15-59 years)	88	84	172
Elderly (60+ years)	10	12	22

#7 Pictures of San José del Rayo (El Rayo)

In order for you to enjoy nature around San José del Rayo (El Rayo), 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 del Rayo (El Rayo), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in San José del Rayo (El Rayo)

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