Ahuayo (San Luis Potosí)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Ahuayo, a beautiful medium-sized town of 335 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of Ahuayo (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Xilitla. There are 335 inhabitants and it is 800 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 5 minutes away by car (5 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #43 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Ahuayo, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 37% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Ahuayo is located at 3.6 kilometers from Xilitla, 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 Ahuayo.

#1 Where is Ahuayo? How to go? Map

Online map of Ahuayo in San Luis Potosí, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Ahuayo (San Luis Potosí) is 335 inhabitants

Population data in Ahuayo (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020182153335
2010168153321
2005166164330
Evolution of the population in Ahuayo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Ahuayo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.732.61
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:8.36%5.30%
Illiterate population:3.88%5.30%
Illiterate population (men):1.19%2.61%
Illiterate population (women):2.69%7.74%
Schooling level:8.176.40
Schooling level (men):7.726.55
Schooling level (women):8.546.28
Indigenous culture data in Ahuayo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:20.60%19.63%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:5.97%6.54%
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 Ahuayo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Xilitla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Ahuayo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:37.91%30.84%
Employed population over 12 years (men):62.09%54.25%
Employed population over 12 years (women):17.58%9.52%
Number of inhabited private housings:8275
Homes with electricity:97.56%82.67%
Homes with piped water:96.34%92.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:75.61%98.67%
Homes with a radio:60.98%68.00%
Homes with a television:76.83%62.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:70.73%33.33%
Homes with a washing machine:36.59%12.00%
Homes with a car:15.85%13.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.10%1.33%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%1.33%
Homes with cell phones:79.27%44.00%
Homes with Internet:2.44%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Ahuayo (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 Ahuayo

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ahuayo

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

#5 What to do in Ahuayo

A weekend in Ahuayo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Ahuayo and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Ahuayo for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Cuayo (972 meters): 4.6 km walk (84 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Quemado (1051 meters): 4.3 km walk (74 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Quebrado (1824 meters): 4.8 km walk (69 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro San Antonio (1514 meters): 4.5 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Ahuayo:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Ahuayo?:
  • Tlamaya (316 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • La Joya (210 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Barrio de Cristo Rey (Apetzco) (492 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • El Rincón (61 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 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 Ahuayo (San Luis Potosí)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Ahuayo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)212041
Youth (6-14 years)272350
Adults (15-59 years)11290202
Elderly (60+ years)222042

#7 Pictures of Ahuayo

In order for you to enjoy nature around Ahuayo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Ahuayo, 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 Xilitla

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  2. Agua Fría (68 inhabitants)
  3. Barrio Otlaxhuayo (30 inhabitants)
  4. El Encino (13 inhabitants)
  5. El Limón (39 inhabitants)
  6. Joya del Agua (13 inhabitants)
  7. La Nueva Independencia (32 inhabitants)
  8. Las Palmas (70 inhabitants)
  9. Los Cajones (12 inhabitants)
  10. Los Otates (156 inhabitants)
  11. Nuevo Miramar (766 inhabitants)
  12. Potrerillos (602 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Nuevo (134 inhabitants)
  14. Sierra Mojada (Roberto Martínez Andablo) (2 inhabitants)
  15. Tlapexmecayo (99 inhabitants)