Santa Rita del Rucio

Maps, pictures and statistics of Santa Rita del Rucio, a beautiful small village of 196 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of Santa Rita del Rucio belongs to the municipality of Guadalcázar (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 196 inhabitants and it is 1,610 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #31 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Rita del Rucio, 90% of the inhabitants are catholic and 59% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Santa Rita del Rucio is located at 50.6 kilometers from Entronque de Matehuala (El Huizache), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 22.4 kilometers from Guadalcázar, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Santa Rita del Rucio.

#1 Where is Santa Rita del Rucio? How to go? Map

Location map of Santa Rita del Rucio in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Santa Rita del Rucio, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Santa Rita del Rucio (San Luis Potosí) is 196 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Rita del Rucio
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202010096196
2010133126259
2005144135279
Evolution of the population in Santa Rita del Rucio: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Rita del Rucio:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.5712.70
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:5.10%3.09%
Illiterate population:12.24%16.60%
Illiterate population (men):6.12%12.70%
Illiterate population (women):6.12%20.30%
Schooling level:4.994.17
Schooling level (men):4.64.26
Schooling level (women):5.384.07
Indigenous culture data in Santa Rita del Rucio:
20202010
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 Santa Rita del Rucio, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa Rita del Rucio:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:40.31%36.68%
Employed population over 12 years (men):66.67%71.43%
Employed population over 12 years (women):15.00%3.76%
Number of inhabited private housings:6188
Homes with electricity:98.36%97.33%
Homes with piped water:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:6.56%96.00%
Homes with a radio:27.87%56.00%
Homes with a television:65.57%74.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:77.05%61.33%
Homes with a washing machine:59.02%45.33%
Homes with a car:44.26%34.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:24.59%2.67%
Homes with cell phones:1.64%1.33%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa Rita del Rucio (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Santa Rita del Rucio

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santa Rita del Rucio, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Guadalcázar. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa Rita del Rucio.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Rita del Rucio

Do you want to stay in Santa Rita del Rucio? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Santa Rita del Rucio:

#5 What to do in Santa Rita del Rucio

Want to know what to see in Santa Rita del Rucio if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa Rita del Rucio.
Las mejores montes de Santa Rita del Rucio para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Yeso (1926 meters): 2.5 km walk (36 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Los Patoludos (1750 meters): 3.0 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Mesa Los Sauceda (1927 meters): 3.3 km walk (64 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Borrado (1727 meters): 4.1 km walk (62 minutes), heading East.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa Rita del Rucio?:
  • Estanque Blanco (104 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
  • San Carlos (267 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southwest (10 minutes by car)
  • La Ventana (595 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southeast (13 minutes by car)
  • Presa el Pinto (41 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the Northeast (16 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 Santa Rita del Rucio (San Luis Potosí)

In Santa Rita del Rucio 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 Santa Rita del Rucio, 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 Santa Rita del Rucio (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)11920
Youth (6-14 years)161228
Adults (15-59 years)464591
Elderly (60+ years)273057

#7 Pictures of Santa Rita del Rucio

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Santa Rita del Rucio? 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 Santa Rita del Rucio.

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#8 The Postal Code of Santa Rita del Rucio (San Luis Potosí) is 78897

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Santa Rita del Rucio 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: 78897. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Santa Rita del Rucio ("78") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Guadalcázar

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  3. Estanque Blanco (104 inhabitants)
  4. La Campana (257 inhabitants)
  5. La Escondida (6 inhabitants)
  6. La Negrita (137 inhabitants)
  7. Paradero Cerritos (Entronque de Cerritos) (15 inhabitants)
  8. Peyote (546 inhabitants)
  9. Rancho la Cieneguilla (5 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho Nuevo (250 inhabitants)
  11. Rincón de Santa Elena (3 inhabitants)
  12. San Carlos (267 inhabitants)
  13. San Pedro el Alto (12 inhabitants)
  14. Santa María del Tecomate (5 inhabitants)
  15. Soledad de la Biznaga (117 inhabitants)