El Caracol (Tamuín, San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the small village of El Caracol (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 122 inhabitants?
The place of El Caracol is inside the municipality of Tamuín (in the State of San Luis Potosí). There are 122 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #28 of the ranking. El Caracol is at 25 meters of altitude.
Data: In El Caracol, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 76% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Caracol? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Caracol? You can find it at 9.7 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Tamuín, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Caracol through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Caracol? How to go? Map
Location map of El Caracol 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 Caracol, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Caracol (San Luis Potosí) is 122 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 55 | 67 | 122 |
| 2010 | 63 | 63 | 126 |
| 2005 | 64 | 63 | 127 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.95 | 14.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.00% | 3.97% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.39% | 12.70% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.20% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.20% | 11.11% |
| Schooling level: | 5.46 | 4.61 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.22 | 4.44 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.74 | 4.82 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.46% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.82% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.82% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.38% | 42.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.70% | 69.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 54.55% | 14.29% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 38 | 44 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.37% | 97.37% |
| Housing with piped water: | 97.37% | 100.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 26.32% | 97.37% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 23.68% | 52.63% |
| Housing with television: | 63.16% | 84.21% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 65.79% | 78.95% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 55.26% | 63.16% |
| Housing with automobile: | 18.42% | 21.05% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 2.63% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.63% | 2.63% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 76.32% | 55.26% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 2.63% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Caracol
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Caracol, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tamuín. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Caracol.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Caracol
Many people want to stay in the town of El Caracol 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.:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LA ESCONDIDA: 13 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- SUITES LA VILLA: 15 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA GUERRERO: 15 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- ESTACIONAMIENTO DEL HOTEL VILLA GUERRERO: 14 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of El Caracol (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Caracol 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 El Caracol there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 28 | 30 | 58 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 15 | 26 |
#6 Photos of El Caracol
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Caracol, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Caracol, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Caracol
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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tamuín
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- Ejido Rubén Jaramillo (28 inhabitants)
- El Carmen (- inhabitants)
- El Chaparral (- inhabitants)
- El Chicalote (1 inhabitants)
- El Doscientos Uno (1 inhabitants)
- El Rebane (San Felipe) (1 inhabitants)
- El Sacrificio (- inhabitants)
- La Piedad (1 inhabitants)
- Los Laureles (Ruiz Cortines Tres) (- inhabitants)
- Nueva Patria (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho Ciento Cinco (- inhabitants)
- Rancho San Pablo (- inhabitants)
- Raya Honda (- inhabitants)
- Tamoanchán Dos (- inhabitants)