Contreras (San Luis Potosí)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Contreras, a beautiful medium-sized town of 474 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Contreras (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona. There are 474 inhabitants and it is 2,160 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinos is 56 minutes away by car (54 km). It is the most populated town in the position #37 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Contreras, 43% of individuals have completed secondary education and 2% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Contreras is located at 9.4 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of San Marcos (San Marcos Carmona), which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Mexquitic de Carmona) it is at 15.4 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Contreras.
#1 Where is Contreras? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Contreras (San Luis Potosí)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Contreras (San Luis Potosí) is 474 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 262 | 212 | 474 |
| 2010 | 269 | 227 | 496 |
| 2005 | 260 | 214 | 474 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.22 | 7.05 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.84% | 1.41% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.49% | 8.87% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.53% | 7.05% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.96% | 10.41% |
| Schooling level: | 6.93 | 5.31 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.1 | 5.54 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.82 | 5.11 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 30.80% | 29.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 46.23% | 52.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.32% | 10.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 120 | 138 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 90.57% |
| Homes with piped water: | 82.50% | 52.83% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 45.00% | 19.81% |
| Homes with a radio: | 77.50% | 79.25% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.17% | 79.25% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.83% | 32.08% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 54.17% | 17.92% |
| Homes with a car: | 56.67% | 29.25% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.67% | 0.94% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 59.17% | 7.55% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.17% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Contreras
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Contreras, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Contreras.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Contreras
Many people want to stay in the town of Contreras 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:- VETRINARIA NOVA: 22 km away, direction East (17 minutes by car)
- LA MORALEJA RESIDENCIAL PARA ADULTOS MAYORES: 25 km away, direction East (20 minutes by car)
- MOTEL VENECIA: 23 km away, direction East (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AHUALULCO DEL SONIDO 13: 28 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Contreras
A weekend in Contreras and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Contreras and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Contreras for hiking and trails:
- Loma Los Gatos (2263 meters): 4.4 km walk (53 minutes), heading South.
- Mesa La Copuda (2155 meters): 4.3 km walk (86 minutes), heading East.
- Mesa Grande (2146 meters): 5.5 km walk (69 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Chiquihuitillo (2305 meters): 7.2 km walk (94 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Pinos (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Matías", 56 km, heading West (54 minutes by car)
- Barbecho (304 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Agua Prieta (206 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- La Tapona (814 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Pollitos (571 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Contreras (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Contreras 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 Contreras there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 29 | 34 | 63 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 43 | 47 | 90 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 157 | 108 | 265 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 33 | 23 | 56 |
#7 Pictures of Contreras
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Contreras? 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 Contreras.
Disfrute con las fotos de Contreras en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Contreras (San Luis Potosí) is 78473
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Contreras 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: 78473. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Contreras ("78") 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.
#9 Vote for Contreras 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 Contreras
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona
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