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El Epazote (San Luis Potosí)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 218 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.

The town of El Epazote (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Rayón. There are 218 inhabitants and it is 1,161 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #16 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Epazote, there is a percentage of 26% of indigenous population and 72% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Epazote? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Epazote is located at 15.3 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Rayón, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Epazote.

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

What is the route to get to El Epazote (San Luis Potosí)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of El Epazote (San Luis Potosí) is 218 inhabitants

Population data in El Epazote (San Luis Potosí)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	109	109	218
2010	146	141	287
2005	131	136	267

Evolution of the population in El Epazote: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Epazote:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.43	17.73
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:	0.46%	2.09%
Illiterate population:	11.01%	16.38%
Illiterate population (men):	5.96%	17.73%
Illiterate population (women):	5.05%	15.07%
Schooling level:	6.82	5.42
Schooling level (men):	5.69	5.03
Schooling level (women):	7.83	5.80

Indigenous culture data in El Epazote:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	25.69%	47.74%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	11.93%	20.56%
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 Epazote, 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 Epazote:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	59.63%	33.80%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	71.56%	59.57%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	47.71%	8.90%
Number of inhabited private housings:	65	104
Homes with electricity:	95.38%	89.04%
Homes with piped water:	73.85%	32.88%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	30.77%	91.78%
Homes with a radio:	58.46%	71.23%
Homes with a television:	80.00%	73.97%
Homes with a refrigerator:	58.46%	41.10%
Homes with a washing machine:	47.69%	32.88%
Homes with a car:	21.54%	19.18%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	9.23%	6.85%
Homes with landline telephone:	12.31%	2.74%
Homes with cell phones:	72.31%	16.44%
Homes with Internet:	9.23%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Epazote (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 Epazote

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

• HOTELO FERNANDEZ: 19 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA PRIVADA: 17 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
• LA POSADA AZUL: 16 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PARAISO: 18 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Epazote

Want to know what to see in El Epazote if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Epazote.
Mountains in El Epazote for hiking and trails:

• Las Mangas (1367 meters): 4.2 km walk (52 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Piedra Parada (1414 meters): 5.1 km walk (80 minutes), heading Northeast.
• El Risco (1466 meters): 5.3 km walk (102 minutes), heading West.
• Mal Paso (1446 meters): 6.9 km walk (121 minutes), heading Southwest.

Other towns near El Epazote:

• La Esperanza (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Tierras Coloradas (496 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• La Laguna del Saucillo (96 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• El Obispito (35 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 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 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Epazote (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	8	14	22
Youth (6-14 years)	18	21	39
Adults (15-59 years)	71	58	129
Elderly (60+ years)	12	16	28

#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.
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#9 Schools in El Epazote

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