El Encinal (San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of El Encinal (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 213 inhabitants?
The town of El Encinal (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Tamazunchale. There are 213 inhabitants and it is 845 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 30 minutes away by car (23 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #81 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Encinal, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 9% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Encinal is located at 10.0 kilometers from Tamazunchale, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Encinal.
#1 Where is El Encinal? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Encinal 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 Encinal.
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#2 The population of El Encinal (San Luis Potosí) is 213 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 117 | 96 | 213 |
| 2010 | 132 | 150 | 282 |
| 2005 | 132 | 143 | 275 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.44 | 10.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.47% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.31% | 12.77% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.51% | 10.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.80% | 15.91% |
| Schooling level: | 4.67 | 4.82 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.28 | 4.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.04 | 5.03 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 5.63% | 10.99% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.94% | 2.84% |
| 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 Tamazunchale (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.68% | 36.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.42% | 57.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.38% | 12.12% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 54 | 60 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.59% | 98.18% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 38.89% | 96.36% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.41% | 61.82% |
| Homes with a television: | 51.85% | 38.18% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 27.78% | 5.45% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 9.26% | 1.82% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.56% | 3.64% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.70% | 1.82% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 24.07% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Encinal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Encinal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tamazunchale. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Encinal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Encinal
Many people want to stay in the town of El Encinal 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:- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 10 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MATLAPA: 12 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- HI HUASTECA INN: 10 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAIZ DE SIERRA: 11 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Encinal
Want to know what to see in El Encinal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Encinal.Mountains in El Encinal for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Pena (743 meters): 2.6 km walk (54 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Cuaquentla (876 meters): 3.0 km walk (53 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Paguayo Blanco (1120 meters): 3.6 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Cuaximatl (491 meters): 4.2 km walk (54 minutes), heading North.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Convento de San Agustín", 30 km, heading Northwest (23 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Puente de Dios", 66 km, heading Northwest (59 minutes by car)
- Carbonera Coaquentla (13 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Gavilán (128 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Carbonera Coaquentla (54 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Guayabal (20 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Encinal (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Encinal 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 Encinal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 17 | 9 | 26 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 27 | 18 | 45 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 57 | 50 | 107 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 19 | 35 |
#7 Pictures of El Encinal
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Encinal, 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 Encinal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for El Encinal as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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:
- The best towns in Mexico
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#9 Schools in El Encinal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tamazunchale
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tamazunchale
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- Los Naranjos Santiago (179 inhabitants)
- Lomas de San Rafael Altos (4 inhabitants)
- Paguayo (455 inhabitants)
- Pemucho (1102 inhabitants)
- San Andres (88 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (31 inhabitants)
- Tenextipa (263 inhabitants)
- Tilapa (113 inhabitants)
- Xicuilapa (41 inhabitants)