El Juk
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Juk, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 116 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The town of El Juk belongs to the municipality of Tancanhuitz (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 116 inhabitants and it is 320 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Aquismón is 25 minutes away by car (16 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #68 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Juk, 40% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Juk is located at 5.5 kilometers from Tancanhuitz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Juk.
#1 Where is El Juk? How to go? Map
Online map of El Juk 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 Juk (San Luis Potosí) is 116 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 58 | 58 | 116 |
| 2010 | 37 | 35 | 72 |
| 2005 | 36 | 28 | 64 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.52 | 14.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.86% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.03% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.72% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.31% | 10.81% |
| Schooling level: | 7.37 | 6.18 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.7 | 5.90 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.05 | 6.47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.21% | 83.33% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.59% | 4.17% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.93% | 23.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.72% | 45.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.14% | 2.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 25 | 12 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 72.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 52.00% | 41.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 32.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.00% | 8.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Juk
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Juk, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tancanhuitz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Juk.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Juk
Many people want to stay in the town of El Juk 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 SIERRA BUGAMBILIAS: 9 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
- ESTANCIA TURISTICA DE TANCANHUITZ: 8 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA MARIA: 9 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 10 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Juk
A weekend in El Juk and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Juk and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Juk for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Alhuanco (488 meters): 7.7 km walk (145 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Xilico (395 meters): 9.3 km walk (187 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Grande (Pulic Tzen) (506 meters): 13.8 km walk (244 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Lugar de Otates (Tan Tzajib) (743 meters): 14.6 km walk (274 minutes), heading West.
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Balneario Tambaque", 25 km, heading West (16 minutes by car)
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Convento de San Agustín", 53 km, heading South (41 minutes by car)
- Tzejelja (82 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the North (0 minutes by car)
- Unup juk Tzepacab (95 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Lay mom (52 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Tzabac (71 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Juk (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Juk 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 Juk there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 34 | 33 | 67 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of El Juk
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Juk, 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 Juk, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for El Juk as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in El Juk
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tancanhuitz
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tancanhuitz
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- Tepeyac (180 inhabitants)
- Tlamimil (- inhabitants)
- Tzajpiloco (20 inhabitants)
- Unup Juk Tzepacab (95 inhabitants)
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