La Ahorcada
The most complete information about the small village of La Ahorcada (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 60 inhabitants?
The town of La Ahorcada belongs to the municipality of Santa Catarina (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 60 inhabitants and it is 708 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpan de Serra is 48 minutes away by car (40 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #49 of the ranking.
Data: In La Ahorcada, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Ahorcada? You can find it at 22.6 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Diego (Pueblo Viejo), which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa Catarina, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at North, at 4.8 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Ahorcada through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Ahorcada? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Ahorcada (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 La Ahorcada (San Luis Potosí) is 60 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37 | 23 | 60 |
| 2010 | 28 | 18 | 46 |
| 2005 | 28 | 18 | 46 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.65 | 38.89 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.33% | 28.26% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.33% | 38.89% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.00% | 21.43% |
| Schooling level: | 4.58 | 2.97 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.83 | 2.62 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.18 | 3.25 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.67% | 91.30% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 11.67% | 76.09% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 1.67% | 30.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 4.35% | 66.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 7.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 12 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 75.00% | 71.43% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 25.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a television: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 8.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Ahorcada
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Ahorcada, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa Catarina. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Ahorcada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Ahorcada
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Ahorcada, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Ahorcada so you can contact them:- VILLAS VILLA RIVIERA: 22 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA MISIÓN CONCÁ: 22 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ECO II: 39 km away, direction South (27 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARROYO SECO INN: 35 km away, direction Northwest (27 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Ahorcada
A weekend in La Ahorcada and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Ahorcada and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Ahorcada for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Palmita (928 meters): 3.1 km walk (60 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Culata (1129 meters): 3.9 km walk (61 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Joyas del Buey (1131 meters): 4.5 km walk (61 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Joya de los Caballos (1357 meters): 5.9 km walk (95 minutes), heading South.
- Jalpan de Serra (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Parque Recreativo Mundo Acuático", 48 km, heading South (40 minutes by car)
- Pinal de Amoles (Querétaro): Don't miss "Cañón de la Angostura", 86 km, heading Southwest (64 minutes by car)
- Paso de Botello (238 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Agua Amarga (103 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Mezquital (329 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
- Limón de la Peña (339 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Ahorcada (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Ahorcada 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 La Ahorcada there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 20 | 16 | 36 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of La Ahorcada
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Ahorcada? 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 La Ahorcada.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Ahorcada (San Luis Potosí) is 79797
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Ahorcada 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: 79797. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Ahorcada ("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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa Catarina
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