El Epazote (San Luis Potosí)
Learn about medium-sized town of El Epazote through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 202 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of El Epazote (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Lagunillas. There are 202 inhabitants and it is 1,242 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpan de Serra is 88 minutes away by car (65 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #12 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Epazote, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 66% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Epazote is located at 6.6 kilometers from San Rafael, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. In addition, it is located at 21.0 kilometers from Lagunillas, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Epazote.
#1 Where is El Epazote? How to go? Map
Online map of El Epazote in San Luis Potosí, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of El Epazote (San Luis Potosí) is 202 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 101 | 101 | 202 |
| 2010 | 99 | 85 | 184 |
| 2005 | 109 | 89 | 198 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.15 | 10.59 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.41% | 14.13% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.97% | 10.59% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.44% | 17.17% |
| Schooling level: | 6.46 | 4.82 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.06 | 4.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.83 | 5.20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 4.46% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.97% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 21.78% | 30.98% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 35.64% | 63.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.92% | 3.03% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 62 | 73 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.39% | 95.92% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.39% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 70.97% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.23% | 81.63% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.58% | 89.80% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.87% | 79.59% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.13% | 55.10% |
| Homes with a car: | 56.45% | 53.06% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.45% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 29.03% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 64.52% | 22.45% |
| Homes with Internet: | 19.35% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Epazote
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Epazote, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Lagunillas. You can search free satellite map (2025) of El Epazote.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Epazote
Many people want to stay in the town of El Epazote 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 HACIENDA MISIÓN CONCÁ: 33 km away, direction Southwest (26 minutes by car)
- VILLAS VILLA RIVIERA: 32 km away, direction Southwest (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARROYO SECO INN: 28 km away, direction West (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PUERTA DEL SOL: 49 km away, direction Northwest (42 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Epazote
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Epazote? The list of the best places to visit in El Epazote and nearby locations.Mountains in El Epazote for hiking and trails:
- Mesa de Junco (907 meters): 9.6 km walk (148 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Oregano (1273 meters): 9.5 km walk (179 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Culebra (1005 meters): 8.7 km walk (145 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Las Tinajas (1109 meters): 10.5 km walk (170 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Jalpan de Serra (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Río Jalpan", 88 km, heading South (65 minutes by car)
- El Huizache (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- El Ahogado (61 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Las Moras (75 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- Carrizal Grande (129 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Epazote (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Epazote 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 Epazote there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 64 | 58 | 122 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 21 | 40 |
#7 Pictures of El Epazote
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Epazote, 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 Epazote, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Epazote en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Epazote (San Luis Potosí) is 79785
Are you going to send a letter to El Epazote? Do you have a friend in El Epazote and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Epazote consists of the following 5 digits: 79785. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Epazote ("79") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in El Epazote
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Lagunillas
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Lagunillas
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- El Ahogado (61 inhabitants)
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- El Limón (83 inhabitants)
- El Pocito (7 inhabitants)
- El Quelitalillo (El Quelital) (340 inhabitants)
- La Higuera (3 inhabitants)
- La Presa (170 inhabitants)
- La Rodada (194 inhabitants)
- Laguna Colorada (50 inhabitants)
- Laguna de Pastores (1 inhabitants)
- Lagunillas (399 inhabitants)
- Los Charcos (39 inhabitants)
- Tanque Blanco (5 inhabitants)