El Coco (San Luis Potosí)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of El Coco (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 445 inhabitants?

The town of El Coco (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Santa Catarina. There are 445 inhabitants and it is 477 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Aquismón is 67 minutes away by car (56 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #8 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Coco, 71% of the inhabitants are catholic and 32% 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 Coco? You can find it at 138.5 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of San Diego (Pueblo Viejo), which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa Catarina, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southesast, at 17.5 kilometers. To enjoy the town of El Coco through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of El Coco (San Luis Potosí) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Coco (San Luis Potosí) is 445 inhabitants

Population data in El Coco (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020224221445
2010204210414
2005183174357
Evolution of the population in El Coco: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Coco:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.6417.62
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:0.00%0.48%
Illiterate population:15.96%19.81%
Illiterate population (men):6.97%17.62%
Illiterate population (women):8.99%22.06%
Schooling level:5.94.37
Schooling level (men):5.634.37
Schooling level (women):6.174.36
Indigenous culture data in El Coco:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:77.53%78.02%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:44.27%55.56%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.22%0.72%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Coco, 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 Coco:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:27.64%20.77%
Employed population over 12 years (men):52.49%37.14%
Employed population over 12 years (women):3.12%3.92%
Number of inhabited private housings:10383
Homes with electricity:84.47%75.32%
Homes with piped water:82.52%71.43%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:22.33%70.13%
Homes with a radio:24.27%61.04%
Homes with a television:55.34%40.26%
Homes with a refrigerator:45.63%10.39%
Homes with a washing machine:32.04%9.09%
Homes with a car:12.62%5.19%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.97%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:14.56%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:41.75%2.60%
Homes with Internet:5.83%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Coco (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 Coco

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Coco

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

#5 What to do in El Coco

Want to know what to see in El Coco if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Coco.
Las mejores montes de El Coco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Cruz (359 meters): 9.7 km walk (154 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Conejo (415 meters): 9.9 km walk (170 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Julian Ocorozo (722 meters): 14.8 km walk (221 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Yerbanis (756 meters): 12.4 km walk (256 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Coco:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Coco?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Coco (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)303060
Youth (6-14 years)413576
Adults (15-59 years)136130266
Elderly (60+ years)172643

#7 Pictures of El Coco

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

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#8 The Postal Code of El Coco (San Luis Potosí) is 79793

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Coco 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: 79793. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Coco ("79") 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa Catarina

  1. Agua Amarga (Las Jaritas) (7 inhabitants)
  2. Carrizal Grande (129 inhabitants)
  3. El Arado (34 inhabitants)
  4. El Chamal (La Compuerta) (36 inhabitants)
  5. El Coco (445 inhabitants)
  6. El Potrerito (- inhabitants)
  7. El Puente (Ejido Guayabos) (591 inhabitants)
  8. La Parada (703 inhabitants)
  9. Los Duraznos (- inhabitants)
  10. Pueblo Viejo (1 inhabitants)
  11. Puerto la Cruz (110 inhabitants)
  12. Río Chiquito (6 inhabitants)
  13. San Antonio de los Guayabos (312 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Catarina (209 inhabitants)
  15. Socorro Ponce (2 inhabitants)