Charcas (San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the city of Charcas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 14,117 inhabitants?
The town of Charcas (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Charcas. There are 14,117 inhabitants and it is 2,019 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Charcas, 39% of individuals have completed secondary education and 23% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Charcas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Charcas 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 Charcas.
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#2 The population of Charcas (San Luis Potosí) is 14,117 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7385 | 6732 | 14117 |
| 2010 | 6694 | 6054 | 12748 |
| 2005 | 6060 | 5354 | 11414 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.35 | 2.99 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 5.26% | 5.88% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.83% | 3.88% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.12% | 2.99% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.71% | 4.68% |
| Schooling level: | 9.06 | 8.12 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.98 | 8.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.12 | 8.12 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.44% | 0.57% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.13% | 0.18% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Charcas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.35% | 34.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.43% | 48.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.33% | 21.68% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3,925 | 4,533 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.13% | 97.47% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.36% | 95.01% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.58% | 98.89% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.81% | 77.69% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.66% | 93.78% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.50% | 83.46% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 79.11% | 70.41% |
| Homes with a car: | 46.34% | 42.54% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 22.80% | 18.76% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 27.08% | 30.07% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.48% | 61.21% |
| Homes with Internet: | 29.99% | 11.06% |
#3 Satellite photo of Charcas
With the satellite map of Charcas 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 Charcas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Charcas.
#4 What to do in Charcas
Want to know what to see in Charcas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Charcas.Mountains in Charcas for hiking and trails:
- Buenavista (2136 meters): 4.3 km walk (84 minutes), heading Northwest.
- San Miguel (2082 meters): 3.6 km walk (44 minutes), heading East.
- Loma Colorada (2063 meters): 5.8 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Bartolo (2223 meters): 4.7 km walk (67 minutes), heading West.
- Ejido Juárez Dos (48 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Ejido Juárez (16 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- San Antonio de la Puente (7 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- IMMSA (Mina Tiro General) (128 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Charcas (San Luis Potosí)
In Charcas 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 Charcas, 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) | 768 | 740 | 1,508 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,121 | 1,152 | 2,273 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 4,506 | 4,046 | 8,552 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 990 | 794 | 1,784 |
#6 Pictures of Charcas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Charcas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Charcas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Charcas en este enlace
#7 The Postal Code of Charcas (San Luis Potosí) is 78593
Are you going to send a letter to Charcas? Do you have a friend in Charcas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Charcas consists of the following 5 digits: 78593. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Charcas ("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.
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#11 Hotels & Accommodation in Charcas
#12 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Charcas
#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Charcas
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Charcas
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Charcas
- Cerrito de Piedras (20 inhabitants)
- Cerro Prieto (187 inhabitants)
- El Mosco (- inhabitants)
- Elidio Lázaro Esquivel (6 inhabitants)
- Gualupe (5 inhabitants)
- La Lajilla (6 inhabitants)
- Laborcilla (180 inhabitants)
- Lo de Acosta (45 inhabitants)
- Los Desmontes (- inhabitants)
- Majadita Blanca (53 inhabitants)
- Nopales Altos (5 inhabitants)
- Pocitos (360 inhabitants)
- Puerto de Ramos (3 inhabitants)
- Rigoberto Arellano Romo (5 inhabitants)
- Tanque San Bartolo (9 inhabitants)