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El Camarón (San Luis Potosí)

We have collected many facts about the small village of El Camarón, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 123 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.

The town of El Camarón (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Tierra Nueva. There are 123 inhabitants and it is 1,561 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tierra Nueva is 39 minutes away by car (39 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Camarón, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 6% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Camarón is located at 26.2 kilometers from Tierra Nueva, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Camarón.

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

Location map of El Camarón in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Camarón, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of El Camarón (San Luis Potosí) is 123 inhabitants

Population data in El Camarón (San Luis Potosí)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	57	66	123
2010	86	80	166
2005	85	88	173

Evolution of the population in El Camarón: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Camarón:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.17	16.25
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:	6.50%	9.64%
Illiterate population:	13.01%	16.27%
Illiterate population (men):	5.69%	16.25%
Illiterate population (women):	7.32%	16.28%
Schooling level:	4.52	3.42
Schooling level (men):	4.57	3.65
Schooling level (women):	4.48	3.23

Indigenous culture data in El Camarón:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Camarón, 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 Camarón:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	48.78%	23.49%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.61%	43.75%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	35.09%	4.65%
Number of inhabited private housings:	35	45
Homes with electricity:	97.14%	92.11%
Homes with piped water:	94.29%	23.68%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	74.29%	47.37%
Homes with a radio:	60.00%	71.05%
Homes with a television:	80.00%	26.32%
Homes with a refrigerator:	31.43%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	5.71%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	20.00%	2.63%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	51.43%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	2.86%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Camarón (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 Camarón

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Camarón

Do you want to stay in El Camarón? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Camarón:

• HOTEL LA GAVIOTA: 41 km away, direction West (35 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DE LOURDES: 47 km away, direction West (34 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA HUERTA: 52 km away, direction Northeast (43 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA HUERTA: 58 km away, direction Northeast (45 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Camarón

A weekend in El Camarón and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Camarón and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Camarón for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Puerto Oscuro (2327 meters): 5.9 km walk (80 minutes), heading Northeast.
• El Guajolote (1868 meters): 7.4 km walk (148 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Los Lobos (1932 meters): 8.8 km walk (181 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Divisadero (2482 meters): 14.2 km walk (174 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Camarón:

• Tierra Nueva (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Palmoro Hats", 39 km, heading West (39 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Camarón:

• El Zapotito (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• La Trinidad (19 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• Paso Hondo (8 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
• Paso de la Luz (9 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (7 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 Camarón (San Luis Potosí)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Camarón (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	5	9	14
Youth (6-14 years)	10	15	25
Adults (15-59 years)	28	31	59
Elderly (60+ years)	14	11	25

#7 Pictures of El Camarón

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Camarón, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Camarón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Camarón

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