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Cacalacayo

Learn about small village of Cacalacayo through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 148 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of Cacalacayo belongs to the municipality of Tamazunchale (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 148 inhabitants and it is 201 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 70 minutes away by car (57 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #122 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cacalacayo, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 19% 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 Cacalacayo? You can find it at 10.7 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Tamazunchale, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cacalacayo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Cacalacayo? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Cacalacayo (San Luis Potosí) is 148 inhabitants

Population data in Cacalacayo

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	82	66	148
2010	85	79	164
2005	102	88	190

Evolution of the population in Cacalacayo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Cacalacayo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.52	12.66
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:	6.76%	6.71%
Illiterate population:	7.43%	20.12%
Illiterate population (men):	3.38%	12.66%
Illiterate population (women):	4.05%	27.06%
Schooling level:	7.95	5.81
Schooling level (men):	8.1	6.72
Schooling level (women):	7.83	4.97

Indigenous culture data in Cacalacayo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	97.97%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	81.76%	85.37%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	10.14%	10.98%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cacalacayo, 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 Cacalacayo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	39.86%	30.49%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	63.64%	55.70%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	20.73%	7.06%
Number of inhabited private housings:	37	42
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	97.30%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	97.30%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	18.92%	97.30%
Homes with a radio:	64.86%	86.49%
Homes with a television:	83.78%	64.86%
Homes with a refrigerator:	83.78%	64.86%
Homes with a washing machine:	18.92%	2.70%
Homes with a car:	13.51%	5.41%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	13.51%	2.70%
Homes with landline telephone:	45.95%	18.92%
Homes with cell phones:	35.14%	18.92%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cacalacayo (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 Cacalacayo

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cacalacayo

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

• SERVICIO DE HOSPEDAJE Y BAÑOS PÚBLICOS: 6 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
• SUITES TAMAZUNCHALE: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• POSADAS & SUITES: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• DEPARTAMENTOS EN RENTA TAMAZUNCHALE: 11 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Cacalacayo

Want to know what to see in Cacalacayo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cacalacayo.
Las mejores montes de Cacalacayo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Loma Ixtlacuaco (314 meters): 0.9 km walk (17 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Loma Buenavista (306 meters): 0.9 km walk (17 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Loma Catlicomitl (330 meters): 1.0 km walk (20 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Loma Ixtlacualaco (345 meters): 2.2 km walk (28 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Cacalacayo:

• Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Las Pozas", 70 km, heading Northwest (57 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cacalacayo?:

• Limajyo (224 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Cojolapa (797 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Tecomate Uno (255 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Chichictla (68 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (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 Cacalacayo (San Luis Potosí)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cacalacayo (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	11	7	18
Youth (6-14 years)	11	9	20
Adults (15-59 years)	46	33	79
Elderly (60+ years)	14	17	31

#7 Pictures of Cacalacayo

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Cacalacayo? 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 Cacalacayo.
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#9 Schools in Cacalacayo

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