Jamay (San Luis Potosí)
Learn about medium-sized town of Jamay through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 334 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Jamay (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Zaragoza. There are 334 inhabitants and it is 1,957 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa María del Río is 36 minutes away by car (33 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #15 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Jamay, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 68% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Jamay? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Jamay is located at 5.8 kilometers from Villa de Zaragoza, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Jamay.
#1 Where is Jamay? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Jamay 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 Jamay.
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#2 The population of Jamay (San Luis Potosí) is 334 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 169 | 165 | 334 |
| 2010 | 142 | 143 | 285 |
| 2005 | 103 | 115 | 218 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.47 | 13.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.48% | 14.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.39% | 13.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.09% | 14.79% |
| Schooling level: | 6.61 | 5.08 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.47 | 5.30 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.75 | 4.85 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.93% | 35.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.55% | 53.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.75% | 16.20% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 77 | 57 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.40% | 98.21% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.81% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 46.75% | 51.79% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.95% | 64.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.01% | 94.64% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 74.03% | 55.36% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.44% | 30.36% |
| Homes with a car: | 59.74% | 30.36% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.39% | 1.79% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.99% | 25.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 67.53% | 23.21% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.30% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Jamay
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Jamay, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zaragoza. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Jamay.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Jamay
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Jamay, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Jamay so you can contact them:- HOTEL DIANA: 9 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ZAR: 21 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
- CAMPAMENTO TLACHTLI: 23 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MISION EXPRESS: 22 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Jamay
A weekend in Jamay and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Jamay and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Jamay para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro la Mariola (2097 meters): 1.8 km walk (38 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Alto (2010 meters): 3.3 km walk (63 minutes), heading North.
- Loma El Trompillo (1929 meters): 4.6 km walk (56 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Gordo (2092 meters): 5.5 km walk (83 minutes), heading West.
- Santa María del Río (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Asunción", 36 km, heading South (33 minutes by car)
- Tierra Nueva (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Presa La Angostura", 87 km, heading Southeast (58 minutes by car)
- El Ojo de Agua (54 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- El Chilarillo (55 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Mesita (La Vallita) (61 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Las Borrachas (38 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Jamay (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Jamay 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 Jamay there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 34 | 25 | 59 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 25 | 33 | 58 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 102 | 100 | 202 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 7 | 15 |
#7 Pictures of Jamay
In order for you to enjoy nature around Jamay, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Jamay, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Jamay (San Luis Potosí) is 79557
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Jamay 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: 79557. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Jamay ("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.
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#10 Schools in Jamay
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zaragoza
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Zaragoza
- Cerro Cuate (1 inhabitants)
- Cerro Gordo (2489 inhabitants)
- El Cascarero (3 inhabitants)
- El Chilarillo (55 inhabitants)
- El Rodeo (- inhabitants)
- Joya Honda (9 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (8 inhabitants)
- Los Matías (36 inhabitants)
- Puertecito de la Cal (- inhabitants)
- Puerto de la Cruz (1 inhabitants)
- Puerto del Jacal (1 inhabitants)
- Rincón de Santa Eduwiges (73 inhabitants)
- San José de Gómez (1104 inhabitants)
- San Rafael (- inhabitants)
- Villa de Zaragoza (11425 inhabitants)