Paixtzán (San Luis Potosí)
Learn about medium-sized town of Paixtzán through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 407 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
Its former name was Paitzán.
The place of Paixtzán is inside the municipality of Tanlajás (in the State of San Luis Potosí). There are 407 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #18 of the ranking. Paixtzán is at 241 meters of altitude.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Paitzán. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.
Data: In Paixtzán, 70% of the inhabitants are catholic and 11% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Paixtzán? You can find it at 3.8 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Tanlajás, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Paixtzán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Paixtzán? How to go? Map
Location map of Paixtzán in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Paixtzán, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Paixtzán (San Luis Potosí) is 407 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 197 | 210 | 407 |
| 2010 | 199 | 193 | 392 |
| 2005 | 231 | 226 | 457 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.19 | 5.18 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 3.44% | 4.34% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.95% | 5.36% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.98% | 5.18% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.97% | 5.53% |
| Schooling level: | 8.22 | 7.18 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.08 | 6.85 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.37 | 7.50 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.02% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 89.93% | 85.46% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 3.19% | 14.29% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 72.48% | 29.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.10% | 49.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 77.16% | 10.05% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 108 | 92 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.22% | 72.41% |
| Housing with piped water: | 90.74% | 55.17% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 87.36% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 50.00% | 34.48% |
| Housing with television: | 61.11% | 26.44% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 37.04% | 9.20% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 11.11% | 1.15% |
| Housing with automobile: | 6.48% | 1.15% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.85% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 1.15% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 30.56% | 4.60% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Paixtzán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Paixtzán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tanlajás. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Paixtzán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Paixtzán
Do you want to stay in Paixtzán? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Paixtzán:- HOTEL SIERRA BUGAMBILIAS: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- ESTANCIA TURISTICA DE TANCANHUITZ: 11 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VERGEL HUASTECO: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN JOSE: 15 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Paixtzán (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Paixtzán 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 Paixtzán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 17 | 28 | 45 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 41 | 38 | 79 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 111 | 109 | 220 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 28 | 35 | 63 |
#6 Photos of Paixtzán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Paixtzán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Paixtzán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tanlajás
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- El Muhu (67 inhabitants)
- Ejido el Barrancón (623 inhabitants)
- El Carmen (10 inhabitants)
- La Purísima (Arroyo Grande) (53 inhabitants)
- Las Conchas (- inhabitants)
- Las Delicias (2 inhabitants)
- Mulultzén (90 inhabitants)
- Rancho Complemento Coy (4 inhabitants)
- Rancho el Complemento (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Guayajox (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho la Gavilana (- inhabitants)
- Rancho San Carlos (8 inhabitants)
- San Andrés (Las Espuelas) (1 inhabitants)
- Tanlajás (1439 inhabitants)