Carbonera (San Luis Potosí)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 281 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The town of Carbonera (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Matehuala. There are 281 inhabitants and it is 1,546 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Catorce is 45 minutes away by car (39 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #16 of the ranking.
Data: In Carbonera, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Carbonera? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Carbonera? You can find it at 7.4 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Matehuala, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Carbonera through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Carbonera? How to go? Map
Location map of Carbonera in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Carbonera, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Carbonera (San Luis Potosí) is 281 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 147 | 134 | 281 |
| 2010 | 158 | 150 | 308 |
| 2005 | 147 | 144 | 291 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 7.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 4.98% | 4.55% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.14% | 8.44% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.07% | 7.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.07% | 9.49% |
| Schooling level: | 9.37 | 7.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.19 | 7.28 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.55 | 7.87 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.16% | 41.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.93% | 54.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 46.26% | 29.11% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 79 | 94 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.47% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.47% | 98.53% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 75.95% | 98.53% |
| Homes with a radio: | 86.08% | 91.18% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.41% | 97.06% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.14% | 94.12% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 79.75% | 77.94% |
| Homes with a car: | 46.84% | 63.24% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 21.52% | 7.35% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.06% | 1.47% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.61% | 75.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 40.51% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Carbonera
With the satellite map of Carbonera will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Matehuala. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Carbonera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Carbonera
Many people want to stay in the town of Carbonera 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:- MOTEL REAL VILLAS: 2 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE EL PEDREGAL: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAPRI: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OASIS: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Carbonera
Want to know what to see in Carbonera if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Carbonera.Las mejores montes de Carbonera para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Los Orozcos (1868 meters): 15.9 km walk (280 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Fraile (2558 meters): 18.1 km walk (258 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Dolores (2280 meters): 15.1 km walk (259 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Colichal (1980 meters): 16.2 km walk (304 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Real de Catorce (San Luis Potosi): Don't miss "Plaza de toros", 45 km, heading West (39 minutes by car)
- CERESO (Penitenciaría) (146 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Estanque de Agua Buena (450 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho Nuevo (541 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- El Durazno (13 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Carbonera (San Luis Potosí)
In Carbonera there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Carbonera, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 24 | 16 | 40 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 86 | 84 | 170 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 24 | 47 |
#7 Pictures of Carbonera
In order for you to enjoy nature around Carbonera, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Carbonera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Carbonera (San Luis Potosí) is 78802
Are you going to send a letter to Carbonera? Do you have a friend in Carbonera and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Carbonera consists of the following 5 digits: 78802. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Carbonera ("78") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Carbonera as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in San Luis Potosí
#10 Schools in Carbonera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Matehuala
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Matehuala
- Carbonera (281 inhabitants)
- El Charco (9 inhabitants)
- El Pilar (9 inhabitants)
- El Refugio (115 inhabitants)
- Salitrillos del Refugio (245 inhabitants)
- El Vaquero (29 inhabitants)
- La Mesa (36 inhabitants)
- Paradero Ejido Pastoriza (62 inhabitants)
- Parador Trópico de Cáncer (14 inhabitants)
- Rancho de Dolores (18 inhabitants)
- Rancho el Palmar (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Estación Puente Niño (60 inhabitants)
- San José de la Viuda (Estanque Blanco) (112 inhabitants)
- San José de las Trojes (383 inhabitants)
- Víctor Araujo Rubio (4 inhabitants)