El Trueno (San Luis Potosí)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 45 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The town of El Trueno (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Lagunillas. There are 45 inhabitants and it is 971 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpan de Serra is 65 minutes away by car (53 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #25 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Trueno, 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 Trueno is located at 4.7 kilometers from San Rafael, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 13.9 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 Trueno.
#1 Where is El Trueno? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Trueno (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 Trueno (San Luis Potosí) is 45 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | 24 | 45 |
| 2010 | 31 | 22 | 53 |
| 2005 | 33 | 20 | 53 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.95 | 18.18 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.11% | 16.98% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.44% | 18.18% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.67% | 16.13% |
| Schooling level: | 6.16 | 4.40 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.79 | 3.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.56 | 4.95 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Lagunillas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.78% | 20.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.33% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 90.91% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 72.73% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 18.18% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a television: | 54.55% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 81.82% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 63.64% | 9.09% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.36% | 45.45% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 18.18% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 36.36% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 63.64% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Trueno
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Trueno, 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 Trueno.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Trueno
Many people want to stay in the town of El Trueno 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 ARROYO SECO INN: 19 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA MISIÓN CONCÁ: 20 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- VILLAS VILLA RIVIERA: 18 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARIA ISABEL: 37 km away, direction Northwest (28 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Trueno
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Trueno? The list of the best places to visit in El Trueno and nearby locations.Mountains in El Trueno for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Culebra (1005 meters): 2.7 km walk (50 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Las Tinajas (1109 meters): 2.7 km walk (43 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Cielo (1301 meters): 3.7 km walk (56 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Virgen (1081 meters): 6.8 km walk (83 minutes), heading South.
- Jalpan de Serra (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Parque Recreativo Mundo Acuático", 65 km, heading South (53 minutes by car)
- La Reforma (100 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Conche (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- El Mirador (El Pedregal) (332 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Agua (24 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Trueno (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Trueno 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 Trueno there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 9 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of El Trueno
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Trueno? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Trueno.
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#8 Vote for El Trueno as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in San Luis Potosí
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Lagunillas
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Lagunillas
- Buenavista (30 inhabitants)
- El Aguacate (3 inhabitants)
- El Ahogado (61 inhabitants)
- El Epazote (202 inhabitants)
- El Quelitalillo (El Quelital) (340 inhabitants)
- La Bolsa (- inhabitants)
- La Canoa (19 inhabitants)
- La Escondida de Puerto Hondo (4 inhabitants)
- La Ladrillera (16 inhabitants)
- La Reforma (100 inhabitants)
- La Rodada (194 inhabitants)
- Laguna Verde (185 inhabitants)
- Las Norias (230 inhabitants)
- San Agustín (María Guadalupe Cárdenas) (2 inhabitants)
- Tierras Blancas (14 inhabitants)