Agua Amarga (San Luis Potosí)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Agua Amarga, a beautiful medium-sized town of 459 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of Agua Amarga (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Aquismón. There are 459 inhabitants and it is 1,000 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Aquismón is 19 minutes away by car (17 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #28 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Agua Amarga, there is a percentage of 61% of indigenous population and 13% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Agua Amarga? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Agua Amarga? You can find it at 12.0 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Tampate, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Aquismón, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northwest, at 12.9 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Agua Amarga through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Agua Amarga? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Agua Amarga in San Luis Potosí? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Agua Amarga.

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#2 The population of Agua Amarga (San Luis Potosí) is 459 inhabitants

Population data in Agua Amarga (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020233226459
2010251298549
2005210224434
Evolution of the population in Agua Amarga: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Agua Amarga:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.449.40
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:0.22%1.28%
Illiterate population:18.95%12.93%
Illiterate population (men):9.37%9.40%
Illiterate population (women):9.59%17.13%
Schooling level:5.424.97
Schooling level (men):5.525.11
Schooling level (women):5.324.82
Indigenous culture data in Agua Amarga:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:60.78%98.72%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:32.46%80.51%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.09%14.21%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Agua Amarga, 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 Agua Amarga:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:56.21%27.87%
Employed population over 12 years (men):65.04%48.99%
Employed population over 12 years (women):47.64%2.79%
Number of inhabited private housings:126112
Homes with electricity:88.10%78.70%
Homes with piped water:66.67%8.33%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:5.56%92.59%
Homes with a radio:58.73%62.96%
Homes with a television:38.10%26.85%
Homes with a refrigerator:20.63%8.33%
Homes with a washing machine:3.17%2.78%
Homes with a car:6.35%0.93%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.59%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:1.59%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:13.49%1.85%
Homes with Internet:0.79%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Agua Amarga (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 Agua Amarga

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Agua Amarga, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Aquismón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Agua Amarga.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Agua Amarga

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

#5 What to do in Agua Amarga

A weekend in Agua Amarga and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Agua Amarga and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Agua Amarga for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Cola de Conchis (1152 meters): 1.3 km walk (22 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Palma (1037 meters): 2.1 km walk (37 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Arena (1167 meters): 2.8 km walk (38 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Cruz (1017 meters): 3.9 km walk (66 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in Agua Amarga:Other towns near Agua Amarga:
  • Tam pejté (Tampete) (76 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Al tzabalte (21 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • San Martín (269 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Cuache (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 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 Agua Amarga (San Luis Potosí)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Agua Amarga (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)402565
Youth (6-14 years)5155106
Adults (15-59 years)122116238
Elderly (60+ years)203050

#7 Pictures of Agua Amarga

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Agua Amarga (San Luis Potosí) is 79767

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Agua Amarga 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: 79767. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Agua Amarga ("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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