El May
Maps, pictures and statistics of El May, a beautiful medium-sized town of 262 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of El May belongs to the municipality of Tanlajás (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 262 inhabitants and it is 122 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Aquismón is 41 minutes away by car (35 km). It is the most populated town in the position #26 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El May, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El May is located at 8.0 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Tanlajás, 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 May.
#1 Where is El May? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El May (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 May (San Luis Potosí) is 262 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 119 | 143 | 262 |
| 2010 | 130 | 183 | 313 |
| 2005 | 116 | 153 | 269 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.02 | 17.49 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.76% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.02% | 21.09% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.82% | 17.49% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.20% | 26.15% |
| Schooling level: | 6.7 | 5.39 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.66 | 5.56 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.76 | 5.19 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 90.08% | 92.33% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 11.07% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tanlajás (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.80% | 38.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.33% | 56.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.13% | 13.08% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 92 | 78 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.22% | 76.92% |
| Homes with piped water: | 90.22% | 73.08% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 1.09% | 91.03% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.35% | 60.26% |
| Homes with a television: | 41.30% | 29.49% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 22.83% | 7.69% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 1.28% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.17% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.09% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 30.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El May
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El May, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tanlajás. You can search free satellite map (2025) of El May.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El May
Many people want to stay in the town of El May 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:- COY PARQUE ACUATICO Y HOTEL: 20 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- SALON Y HOTEL EL VENDABAL: 26 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN RAFAEL: 26 km away, direction South (21 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES TAMPAMOLÓN CORONA: 28 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El May
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El May? The list of the best places to visit in El May and nearby locations.Mountains in El May for hiking and trails:
- Cerro May (236 meters): 0.8 km walk (14 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Belen (259 meters): 2.2 km walk (31 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Cruz (240 meters): 11.8 km walk (197 minutes), heading East.
- Loma Yeguada (59 meters): 13.3 km walk (190 minutes), heading North.
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica de Tamúl", 41 km, heading Southwest (35 minutes by car)
- El Tiyóu (182 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Soledad (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Ejido el Tzajib (133 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Fortín May (471 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El May (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El May 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 May there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 70 | 93 | 163 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 20 | 21 | 41 |
#7 Pictures of El May
In order for you to enjoy nature around El May, 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 May, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El May en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El May (San Luis Potosí) is 79811
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El May 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: 79811. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El May ("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.
#9 Vote for El May as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in El May
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tanlajás
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