El Capulín (San Luis Potosí)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Capulín, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 96 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The town of El Capulín (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Lagunillas. There are 96 inhabitants and it is 1,050 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpan de Serra is 56 minutes away by car (46 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #15 of the ranking.
Data: In El Capulín, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 88% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of El Capulín? You can find it at 9.3 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Rafael, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Lagunillas, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 17.7 kilometers. To enjoy the town of El Capulín through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Capulín? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Capulín in San Luis Potosí? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Capulín.
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#2 The population of El Capulín (San Luis Potosí) is 96 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 49 | 47 | 96 |
| 2010 | 54 | 56 | 110 |
| 2005 | 58 | 57 | 115 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.69 | 25.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 17.71% | 15.45% |
| Illiterate population: | 21.88% | 26.36% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.46% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.42% | 27.78% |
| Schooling level: | 4.49 | 3.26 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.63 | 3.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.3 | 3.40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.08% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.04% | 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 Lagunillas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 25.00% | 34.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 31.91% | 62.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.37% | 5.56% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 32 | 49 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.06% |
| Homes with piped water: | 59.38% | 94.12% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 59.38% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 37.50% | 70.59% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 67.65% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.50% | 73.53% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 87.50% | 61.76% |
| Homes with a car: | 31.25% | 26.47% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.12% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 40.62% | 8.82% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.62% | 2.94% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Capulín
With the satellite map of El Capulín will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Lagunillas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 of El Capulín.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Capulín
Do you want to stay in El Capulín? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Capulín:- HOTEL HACIENDA MISIÓN CONCÁ: 15 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- VILLAS VILLA RIVIERA: 15 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARROYO SECO INN: 24 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 49 km away, direction South (35 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Capulín
A weekend in El Capulín and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Capulín and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de El Capulín para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Tambor (1254 meters): 2.5 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Las Tinajas (1109 meters): 3.4 km walk (53 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Virgen (1081 meters): 2.9 km walk (46 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Encino Solo (1392 meters): 4.5 km walk (84 minutes), heading South.
- Jalpan de Serra (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Misión del Señor Santiago", 56 km, heading South (46 minutes by car)
- Laguna Verde (185 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Agua (24 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Palo Rajado (48 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- San Juan Tetlas (62 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Capulín (San Luis Potosí)
In El Capulín there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Capulín, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 19 | 37 |
#7 Pictures of El Capulín
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Capulín, 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 Capulín, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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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:
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#9 Schools in El Capulín
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Lagunillas
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- San Juan Tetlas (62 inhabitants)