Charcos (San Luis Potosí)
Learn about small village of Charcos through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 95 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Charcos (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Tierra Nueva. There are 95 inhabitants and it is 1,876 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tierra Nueva is 5 minutes away by car (5 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #12 of the ranking.
Data: In Charcos, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 75% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Charcos? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Charcos? You can find it at 3.3 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Tierra Nueva, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Charcos through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Charcos? How to go? Map
Location map of Charcos in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Charcos, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Charcos (San Luis Potosí) is 95 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46 | 49 | 95 |
| 2010 | 48 | 42 | 90 |
| 2005 | 38 | 37 | 75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.88 | 16.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 1.05% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.11% | 14.44% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.05% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.05% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 7.28 | 5.42 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.9 | 5.82 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.64 | 5 |
| 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: | 36.84% | 27.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.10% | 45.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.39% | 12.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 24 | 16 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.83% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 62.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 79.17% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 58.33% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.00% | 6.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 37.50% | 6.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.00% | 13.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Charcos
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Charcos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tierra Nueva. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Charcos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Charcos
Do you want to stay in Charcos? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Charcos:- HOTEL LA GAVIOTA: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DE LOURDES: 20 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL RIO: 34 km away, direction Northwest (27 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CUATRO CAMINOS: 34 km away, direction Northwest (28 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Charcos
A weekend in Charcos and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Charcos and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Charcos para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Las Cuatas (2068 meters): 2.2 km walk (46 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Silva (2150 meters): 2.2 km walk (37 minutes), heading South.
- El Pulque (2124 meters): 2.6 km walk (44 minutes), heading East.
- El Original (1874 meters): 3.2 km walk (41 minutes), heading West.
- Tierra Nueva (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Parroquia San Nicolás Tolentino", 5 km, heading West (5 minutes by car)
- Santa María del Río (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "La Torre del Reloj", 38 km, heading Northwest (36 minutes by car)
- San Isidro (455 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- La Silva (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Mezquital (14 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Tierra Nueva (4960 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Charcos (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Charcos 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 Charcos there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 28 | 27 | 55 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of Charcos
In order for you to enjoy nature around Charcos, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Charcos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Charcos 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
#9 Schools in Charcos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tierra Nueva
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tierra Nueva
- Barrio de Santiago (30 inhabitants)
- Barrio del Santuario (- inhabitants)
- Cañada Grande (- inhabitants)
- Charcos (95 inhabitants)
- El Gigante (2 inhabitants)
- El Jardín (12 inhabitants)
- El Llanito (7 inhabitants)
- La Yerbabuena (3 inhabitants)
- Los Cuartos (3 inhabitants)
- Milpitas (2 inhabitants)
- Paso de la Ordeña (- inhabitants)
- San Gabriel (San Salvador) (203 inhabitants)
- San Roque (- inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa (19 inhabitants)
- Santa Teresa (5 inhabitants)