El Olmo (San Luis Potosí)

Learn about medium-sized town of El Olmo through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 290 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of El Olmo (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona. There are 290 inhabitants and it is 2,142 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinos is 57 minutes away by car (42 km). It is the most populated town in the position #67 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Olmo, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 17% 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 Olmo is located at 15.8 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of San Marcos (San Marcos Carmona), which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Mexquitic de Carmona) it is at 24.3 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Olmo.

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

Location map of El Olmo in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Olmo, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Olmo (San Luis Potosí) is 290 inhabitants

Population data in El Olmo (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020163127290
2010139115254
2005127130257
Evolution of the population in El Olmo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Olmo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.328.70
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:0.69%1.18%
Illiterate population:5.52%8.27%
Illiterate population (men):2.76%8.70%
Illiterate population (women):2.76%7.91%
Schooling level:7.144.91
Schooling level (men):6.994.91
Schooling level (women):7.264.91
Indigenous culture data in El Olmo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
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 Olmo, 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 Olmo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.00%32.28%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.42%60.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):41.10%9.35%
Number of inhabited private housings:7575
Homes with electricity:94.67%89.66%
Homes with piped water:70.67%55.17%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:24.00%24.14%
Homes with a radio:74.67%81.03%
Homes with a television:88.00%75.86%
Homes with a refrigerator:86.67%58.62%
Homes with a washing machine:49.33%27.59%
Homes with a car:33.33%36.21%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.33%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:44.00%3.45%
Homes with cell phones:57.33%5.17%
Homes with Internet:17.33%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Olmo (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 Olmo

With the satellite map of El Olmo will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Olmo.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Olmo

Do you want to stay in El Olmo? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Olmo:

#5 What to do in El Olmo

Want to know what to see in El Olmo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Olmo.
Mountains in El Olmo for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Flores (1985 meters): 7.2 km walk (96 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Las Crucecitas (2043 meters): 7.2 km walk (90 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Yerbabuena (2271 meters): 7.8 km walk (99 minutes), heading West.
  • La Catana (2269 meters): 10.1 km walk (169 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Olmo:
  • Pinos (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Torre del Reloj Público​", 57 km, heading West (42 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Olmo?:
  • Ojo Zarco de Arista (165 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Cañaditas (303 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Nopales Altos (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Fracción Salitrera (181 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 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 Olmo (San Luis Potosí)

In El Olmo there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Olmo, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Olmo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)181634
Youth (6-14 years)292352
Adults (15-59 years)9367160
Elderly (60+ years)232144

#7 Pictures of El Olmo

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Olmo, 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 Olmo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Olmo (San Luis Potosí) is 78474

Are you going to send a letter to El Olmo? Do you have a friend in El Olmo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Olmo consists of the following 5 digits: 78474. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Olmo ("78") 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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  2. Colonia Álvaro Obregón (337 inhabitants)
  3. Colonia el Llanito (68 inhabitants)
  4. Comunidad Corte Primero (1468 inhabitants)
  5. Ejido Milpillas (206 inhabitants)
  6. El Cerrito (126 inhabitants)
  7. Iglesia del Desierto (- inhabitants)
  8. Lechuguillas (205 inhabitants)
  9. Los Puertecitos (18 inhabitants)
  10. Los Vázquez (1134 inhabitants)
  11. Nopales Altos (12 inhabitants)
  12. Puerta Vieja (- inhabitants)
  13. San Pedro Ojo Zarco (813 inhabitants)
  14. Tanque la Pintada (11 inhabitants)
  15. Tanque las Tortugas (54 inhabitants)