Iglesia Vieja (San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the small village of Iglesia Vieja (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 116 inhabitants?
The town of Iglesia Vieja (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Matlapa. There are 116 inhabitants and it is 707 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 23 minutes away by car (22 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #58 of the ranking.
Data: In Iglesia Vieja, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Iglesia Vieja? You can find it at 5.5 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Matlapa, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Iglesia Vieja through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Iglesia Vieja? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Iglesia Vieja in San Luis Potosí? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Iglesia Vieja.
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#2 The population of Iglesia Vieja (San Luis Potosí) is 116 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 54 | 62 | 116 |
| 2010 | 54 | 55 | 109 |
| 2005 | 55 | 53 | 108 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.36 | 14.55 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 4.31% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.66% | 13.76% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.62% | 14.55% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.03% | 12.96% |
| Schooling level: | 5.79 | 3.86 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.03 | 2.71 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.68 | 4.96 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 52.59% | 62.39% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 17.24% | 21.10% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.86% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Matlapa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 29.31% | 20.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.61% | 40.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 3.70% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 26 | 21 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 34.62% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 53.85% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 69.23% | 30.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 23.08% | 5.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 5.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.85% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.85% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 57.69% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Iglesia Vieja
With the satellite map of Iglesia Vieja 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 Matlapa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Iglesia Vieja.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Iglesia Vieja
Many people want to stay in the town of Iglesia Vieja 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 SAN FRANCISCO: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MATLAPA: 9 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HI HUASTECA INN: 9 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAIZ DE SIERRA: 8 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Iglesia Vieja
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Iglesia Vieja? The list of the best places to visit in Iglesia Vieja and nearby locations.Mountains in Iglesia Vieja for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Pena (743 meters): 0.9 km walk (12 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Tlaxco (768 meters): 1.9 km walk (37 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Cuaximatl (491 meters): 2.7 km walk (46 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Matepuxtli (870 meters): 3.7 km walk (50 minutes), heading East.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cueva del Salitre", 23 km, heading Northwest (22 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Sótano de las Golondrinas", 75 km, heading Northwest (53 minutes by car)
- El Jabalí (62 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- El Guayabal (20 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Tlaxco (441 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Peñita (La Peña) (485 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Iglesia Vieja (San Luis Potosí)
In Iglesia Vieja 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 Iglesia Vieja, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 3 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of Iglesia Vieja
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Iglesia Vieja? 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 Iglesia Vieja.
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#9 Schools in Iglesia Vieja
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Matlapa
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