Calcahual
The most complete information about the small village of Calcahual (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 176 inhabitants?
The town of Calcahual belongs to the municipality of Axtla de Terrazas (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 176 inhabitants and it is 98 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 31 minutes away by car (24 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #36 of the ranking.
Data: In Calcahual, 42% of the inhabitants are catholic and 58% 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 Calcahual? You can find it at 4.1 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Axtla de Terrazas, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Calcahual through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Calcahual? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Calcahual (San Luis Potosí) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Calcahual, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Calcahual (San Luis Potosí) is 176 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 86 | 90 | 176 |
| 2010 | 94 | 103 | 197 |
| 2005 | 77 | 104 | 181 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 3.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 5.11% | 4.06% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.55% | 4.57% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.70% | 3.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.84% | 5.32% |
| Schooling level: | 9.17 | 8.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.94 | 8.28 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.4 | 8.39 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 92.61% | 96.45% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 58.52% | 57.87% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.57% | 2.03% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 61.93% | 30.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.56% | 49.51% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 58.14% | 10.64% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 43 | 44 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.67% | 92.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 34.88% | 97.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.81% | 82.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.37% | 67.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.72% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.14% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.58% | 12.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.65% | 7.50% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 20.93% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.05% | 67.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Calcahual
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Calcahual, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Axtla de Terrazas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Calcahual.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Calcahual
Many people want to stay in the town of Calcahual 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:- HOTEL MAGIC COLLINN: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AXTLA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA AMARILLA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA BONITA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Calcahual
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Calcahual? The list of the best places to visit in Calcahual and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Calcahual para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Xilico (395 meters): 10.1 km walk (123 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Alhuanco (488 meters): 9.6 km walk (180 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Buenavista (824 meters): 13.0 km walk (174 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Teatl (326 meters): 12.6 km walk (180 minutes), heading South.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Sótano de Tlamaya", 31 km, heading Southwest (24 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Puente de Dios", 34 km, heading Northwest (34 minutes by car)
- Xoloco (619 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- La Purísima (640 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Comunidad la Purísima (179 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Cuayo Buenavista (211 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Calcahual (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Calcahual 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 Calcahual there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 52 | 50 | 102 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 15 | 28 |
#7 Pictures of Calcahual
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Calcahual? 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 Calcahual.
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#8 The Postal Code of Calcahual (San Luis Potosí) is 79938
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Calcahual 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: 79938. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Calcahual ("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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- The best towns in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Calcahual
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Axtla de Terrazas
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Axtla de Terrazas
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- Rancho Ahuehueyo (6 inhabitants)
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