Cojolapa
We have collected many facts about the large village of Cojolapa, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 797 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The town of Cojolapa belongs to the municipality of Tamazunchale (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 797 inhabitants and it is 180 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 49 minutes away by car (49 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cojolapa, there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 33% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cojolapa? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Cojolapa is located at 10.0 kilometers from Tamazunchale, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cojolapa.
#1 Where is Cojolapa? How to go? Map
Online map of Cojolapa in San Luis Potosí, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Cojolapa (San Luis Potosí) is 797 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 408 | 389 | 797 |
| 2010 | 392 | 424 | 816 |
| 2005 | 376 | 380 | 756 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.71 | 8.49 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 5.90% | 0.49% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.03% | 11.03% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.64% | 8.49% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.40% | 13.78% |
| Schooling level: | 7.33 | 6.43 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.27 | 6.62 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.39 | 6.22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.87% | 99.39% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 80.05% | 86.64% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 3.14% | 2.82% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.66% | 32.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.18% | 54.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.00% | 7.91% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 220 | 215 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.64% | 97.99% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.55% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 4.55% | 96.98% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.73% | 82.41% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.45% | 58.79% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 68.64% | 48.24% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 5.91% | 0.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 4.55% | 1.51% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.73% | 1.01% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 35.00% | 1.51% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 32.73% | 3.52% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.82% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cojolapa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cojolapa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tamazunchale. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cojolapa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cojolapa
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Cojolapa, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Cojolapa so you can contact them:- SERVICIO DE HOSPEDAJE Y BAÑOS PÚBLICOS: 6 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- SUITES TAMAZUNCHALE: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- POSADAS & SUITES: 8 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- DEPARTAMENTOS EN RENTA TAMAZUNCHALE: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cojolapa
Want to know what to see in Cojolapa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cojolapa.Mountains in Cojolapa for hiking and trails:
- Loma Ixtlacualaco (345 meters): 1.0 km walk (17 minutes), heading West.
- Loma Buenavista (306 meters): 2.4 km walk (35 minutes), heading South.
- Loma Ixtlacuaco (314 meters): 2.2 km walk (37 minutes), heading South.
- Loma Catlicomitl (330 meters): 2.5 km walk (43 minutes), heading South.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Convento de San Agustín", 49 km, heading Northwest (49 minutes by car)
- Limajyo (224 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Arroyo de los Patos (229 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Cacalacayo (148 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Xicotla (344 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cojolapa (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cojolapa 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 Cojolapa there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 48 | 44 | 92 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 73 | 69 | 142 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 239 | 230 | 469 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 48 | 46 | 94 |
#7 Pictures of Cojolapa
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cojolapa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cojolapa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cojolapa (San Luis Potosí) is 79980
Are you going to send a letter to Cojolapa? Do you have a friend in Cojolapa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cojolapa consists of the following 5 digits: 79980. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cojolapa ("79") 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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#10 Schools in Cojolapa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tamazunchale
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tamazunchale
- Barrio Tezilo Xilhuazo (60 inhabitants)
- Cerro Grande Santiago (123 inhabitants)
- El Carrizal (840 inhabitants)
- El Jabalí (62 inhabitants)
- El Mangal (2 inhabitants)
- El Vergel (- inhabitants)
- Huichapa (231 inhabitants)
- La Reforma (El Lindero) (215 inhabitants)
- Marcelino Ãvila (- inhabitants)
- Papatlaco Santiago (526 inhabitants)
- Pemuchtitla (127 inhabitants)
- Tianguispicula (983 inhabitants)
- Tlaxcala (379 inhabitants)
- Xicotla (344 inhabitants)
- Xochiayo Santiago (104 inhabitants)