El Centenario (San Luis Potosí)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Centenario, a beautiful large village of 668 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of El Centenario (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Villa de Reyes. There are 668 inhabitants and it is 1,841 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa María del Río is 39 minutes away by car (30 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #22 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Centenario, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 85% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Centenario? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Centenario is located at 3.5 kilometers from Villa de Reyes, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Centenario.

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

How to get to the town of El Centenario 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 Centenario.

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#2 The population of El Centenario (San Luis Potosí) is 668 inhabitants

Population data in El Centenario (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020344324668
2010244295539
2005198219417
Evolution of the population in El Centenario: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Centenario:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.885.08
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:6.44%6.12%
Illiterate population:3.14%5.19%
Illiterate population (men):1.80%5.08%
Illiterate population (women):1.35%5.33%
Schooling level:8.016.77
Schooling level (men):8.176.99
Schooling level (women):7.856.50
Indigenous culture data in El Centenario:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%1.48%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.19%
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 Centenario, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Villa de Reyes (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Centenario:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.82%30.43%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.25%46.10%
Employed population over 12 years (women):25.29%11.48%
Number of inhabited private housings:144127
Homes with electricity:98.61%99.05%
Homes with piped water:100.00%82.86%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:89.58%84.76%
Homes with a radio:63.89%68.57%
Homes with a television:93.75%91.43%
Homes with a refrigerator:93.75%79.05%
Homes with a washing machine:68.06%48.57%
Homes with a car:63.89%43.81%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:14.58%1.90%
Homes with landline telephone:0.69%3.81%
Homes with cell phones:84.72%42.86%
Homes with Internet:21.53%0.95%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Centenario (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 Centenario

With the satellite map of El Centenario 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 Villa de Reyes. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Centenario.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Centenario

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

#5 What to do in El Centenario

Want to know what to see in El Centenario if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Centenario.
Mountains in El Centenario for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Soledad (1948 meters): 1.3 km walk (20 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Las Palomas (1964 meters): 1.5 km walk (24 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Grande (2015 meters): 2.3 km walk (32 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro El Botín (1992 meters): 2.6 km walk (50 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns near El Centenario to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Centenario?:
  • El Calichal (60 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • San Miguel (1017 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • Potrero los Ángeles (14 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
  • El Tejocote de San Miguel (547 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 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 Centenario (San Luis Potosí)

In El Centenario 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 Centenario, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Centenario (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)484189
Youth (6-14 years)8155136
Adults (15-59 years)189197386
Elderly (60+ years)263157

#7 Pictures of El Centenario

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Centenario, 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 Centenario, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Villa de Reyes

  1. Andres Ramírez (5 inhabitants)
  2. Cañón de Bledos (- inhabitants)
  3. El Calichal (60 inhabitants)
  4. El Gato (- inhabitants)
  5. Estación Jesús María (91 inhabitants)
  6. Estación Villa de Reyes (- inhabitants)
  7. Juan Segura (4 inhabitants)
  8. Malinto (298 inhabitants)
  9. Rancho el Paraíso (13 inhabitants)
  10. San Judas (2 inhabitants)
  11. Saucillo (2197 inhabitants)
  12. Tanque del Chivato (5 inhabitants)
  13. Villa de Reyes (12017 inhabitants)
  14. Villa de Reyes (2 inhabitants)
  15. Zugarramurdi (Francisco Artolózaga) (- inhabitants)