Acayo (San Luis Potosí)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Acayo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 250 inhabitants?

The town of Acayo (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of San Martín Chalchicuautla. There are 250 inhabitants and it is 358 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 76 minutes away by car (51 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #20 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Acayo, 75% of the inhabitants are catholic and 13% of the housings 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 Acayo? You can find it at 6.4 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of San Martín Chalchicuautla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Acayo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Acayo? How to go? Map

Online map of Acayo (San Luis Potosí) 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 Acayo (San Luis Potosí) is 250 inhabitants

Population data in Acayo (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020120130250
2010159161320
2005163171334
Evolution of the population in Acayo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Acayo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.645.59
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:3.60%7.19%
Illiterate population:6.00%7.19%
Illiterate population (men):2.00%5.59%
Illiterate population (women):4.00%8.81%
Schooling level:8.216.49
Schooling level (men):8.546.80
Schooling level (women):7.896.17
Indigenous culture data in Acayo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:98.40%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:82.40%88.44%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:3.60%3.44%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Acayo, 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 Acayo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:34.80%25.62%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.69%46.58%
Employed population over 12 years (women):10.00%4.40%
Number of inhabited private housings:7880
Homes with electricity:100.00%97.14%
Homes with piped water:20.51%2.86%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:7.69%98.57%
Homes with a radio:62.82%88.57%
Homes with a television:80.77%64.29%
Homes with a refrigerator:67.95%44.29%
Homes with a washing machine:12.82%7.14%
Homes with a car:6.41%11.43%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:8.97%1.43%
Homes with landline telephone:5.13%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:52.56%5.71%
Homes with Internet:2.56%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Acayo (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 Acayo

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Acayo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Martín Chalchicuautla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Acayo.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Acayo

Many people want to stay in the town of Acayo itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

#5 What to do in Acayo

A weekend in Acayo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Acayo and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Acayo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Campanario (291 meters): 2.6 km walk (35 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Huexco (318 meters): 3.1 km walk (41 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Citlatepepane (306 meters): 4.6 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Gordo (276 meters): 6.8 km walk (102 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in Acayo:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Acayo?:
  • Escuatitla (683 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • Chachatipa (255 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Manchoc (709 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Totolteo (331 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 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 Acayo (San Luis Potosí)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Acayo 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 Acayo there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Acayo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)51318
Youth (6-14 years)101121
Adults (15-59 years)7472146
Elderly (60+ years)313465

#7 Pictures of Acayo

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Acayo (San Luis Potosí) is 79957

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Acayo 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: 79957. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Acayo ("79") 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 San Martín Chalchicuautla

  1. Cañitas (7 inhabitants)
  2. Callejones (27 inhabitants)
  3. Chupadero la Puerta (11 inhabitants)
  4. El Frijolillo (220 inhabitants)
  5. El Huayal (878 inhabitants)
  6. La Ceibita (18 inhabitants)
  7. La Cruz (223 inhabitants)
  8. La Finca (2 inhabitants)
  9. La Goleta de Olga Argüelles (5 inhabitants)
  10. Las Adjuntas de Pedro Díaz (10 inhabitants)
  11. Las Espéridas (4 inhabitants)
  12. Las Limas (14 inhabitants)
  13. San Gabriel (8 inhabitants)
  14. San Jerónimo (3 inhabitants)
  15. Tres Palmas (3 inhabitants)