Cuichapa (Matlapa, San Luis Potosí)
Learn about medium-sized town of Cuichapa through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 248 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The place of Cuichapa is inside the municipality of Matlapa (in the State of San Luis Potosí). There are 248 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #34 in terms of number of inhabitants. Cuichapa is at 215 meters of altitude.
Data: In Cuichapa, there is a percentage of 73% of indigenous population and 66% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cuichapa? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Cuichapa is located at 1.9 kilometers from Matlapa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cuichapa.
#1 Where is Cuichapa? How to go? Map
Online map of Cuichapa 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 Cuichapa (San Luis Potosí) is 248 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 150 | 98 | 248 |
| 2010 | 183 | 152 | 335 |
| 2005 | 159 | 152 | 311 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.11 | 9.87 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 3.63% | 0.30% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.89% | 11.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.23% | 9.87% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.66% | 12.02% |
| Schooling level: | 6.6 | 5.46 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.66 | 5.90 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.56 | 5.02 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 73.39% | 97.31% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 49.19% | 68.66% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.02% | 4.18% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.31% | 29.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.20% | 58.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.00% | 4.92% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 67 | 76 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.52% | 97.10% |
| Housing with piped water: | 95.52% | 86.96% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 35.82% | 98.55% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 53.73% | 79.71% |
| Housing with television: | 73.13% | 66.67% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 68.66% | 31.88% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 20.90% | 5.80% |
| Housing with automobile: | 4.48% | 1.45% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.99% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.49% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 65.67% | 5.80% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.99% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cuichapa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cuichapa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Matlapa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cuichapa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cuichapa
Many people want to stay in the town of Cuichapa 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.:- HI HUASTECA INN: 2 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAIZ DE SIERRA: 2 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA ESTRELLA: 2 km away, direction Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Cuichapa (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cuichapa by age and sex, 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 Cuichapa there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 33 | 19 | 52 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 80 | 50 | 130 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 24 | 21 | 45 |
#6 Photos of Cuichapa
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cuichapa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cuichapa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Cuichapa (San Luis Potosí) is 79976
Are you going to send a letter to Cuichapa? Do you have a friend in Cuichapa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cuichapa consists of the following 5 digits: 79976. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cuichapa ("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 Cuichapa
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- Barrio de En Medio (829 inhabitants)
- Carbonera Coaquentla (54 inhabitants)
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- Mazacayo (141 inhabitants)
- Paguayo Barrio Arriba (162 inhabitants)
- Pahuayo Primero (481 inhabitants)
- Tepexio (288 inhabitants)
- Tlamaxac (364 inhabitants)
- Tlaxco (441 inhabitants)