El Barril (San Luis Potosí)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Barril, a beautiful large village of 4,818 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of El Barril (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Villa de Ramos. There are 4,818 inhabitants and it is 1,969 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Barril, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 8% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Barril is located at 161.5 kilometers from El Zacatón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 32.0 kilometers from Villa de Ramos, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Barril.

#1 Where is El Barril? How to go? Map

Online map of El Barril in San Luis Potosí, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of El Barril (San Luis Potosí) is 4,818 inhabitants

Population data in El Barril (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020245823604818
2010231623044620
2005200319123915
Evolution of the population in El Barril: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Barril:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.578.12
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:51.47%37.77%
Illiterate population:5.98%6.77%
Illiterate population (men):3.45%8.12%
Illiterate population (women):2.53%5.44%
Schooling level:6.595.15
Schooling level (men):6.024.80
Schooling level (women):7.135.50
Indigenous culture data in El Barril:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.52%0.78%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.06%0.28%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.08%0.02%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Barril, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Barril:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:32.79%32.58%
Employed population over 12 years (men):51.91%55.77%
Employed population over 12 years (women):14.44%9.50%
Number of inhabited private housings:1,2731,280
Homes with electricity:99.53%97.16%
Homes with piped water:99.45%96.27%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:91.20%80.44%
Homes with a radio:61.67%75.02%
Homes with a television:92.54%92.18%
Homes with a refrigerator:85.15%73.69%
Homes with a washing machine:82.95%70.76%
Homes with a car:52.32%44.27%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:8.09%2.22%
Homes with landline telephone:9.90%36.80%
Homes with cell phones:81.85%6.49%
Homes with Internet:22.07%0.36%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Barril (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Barril

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Barril, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villa de Ramos. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Barril.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Barril

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Barril, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Barril so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in El Barril

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Mountains in El Barril for hiking and trails:
  • Loma Laguna Seca (2080 meters): 8.5 km walk (145 minutes), heading East.
  • Loma San Antonio (2010 meters): 11.8 km walk (192 minutes), heading West.
  • Loma El Colgadito (1975 meters): 13.5 km walk (180 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Leñadero (2036 meters): 12.7 km walk (170 minutes), heading Southwest.
Other towns near El Barril:
  • El Sapo (21 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • La Doncella (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • La Zona (11 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (11 minutes by car)
  • Carrillo (El Regadío) (8 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Barril (San Luis Potosí)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Barril 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 El Barril there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Barril (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)319302621
Youth (6-14 years)422443865
Adults (15-59 years)1,4691,3342,803
Elderly (60+ years)248281529

#7 Pictures of El Barril

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Barril? 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 El Barril.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Barril (San Luis Potosí) is 78660

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Barril 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: 78660. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Barril ("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.

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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Villa de Ramos

  1. Buenavista (- inhabitants)
  2. El Carmen (El Ranchillo) (5 inhabitants)
  3. El Cuervo (21 inhabitants)
  4. El Llorón (- inhabitants)
  5. El Progreso (- inhabitants)
  6. El Tigre (9 inhabitants)
  7. El Toro (196 inhabitants)
  8. El Yugo (9 inhabitants)
  9. La Dulcita (954 inhabitants)
  10. La Laguna de la Difunta (- inhabitants)
  11. Nuevo Mundo (- inhabitants)
  12. Pozo de Don Elías (- inhabitants)
  13. Rancho San Martín (3 inhabitants)
  14. Tanque Nuevo (7 inhabitants)
  15. Villa de Ramos (2636 inhabitants)