La Alberca (San Luis Potosí)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Alberca, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 54 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The town of La Alberca (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Catorce. There are 54 inhabitants and it is 2,406 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Catorce is 33 minutes away by car (23 km). It is the most populated town in the position #36 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Alberca, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 47% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Alberca is located at 16.2 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Real de Catorce, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Alberca.
#1 Where is La Alberca? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Alberca 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 La Alberca.
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#2 The population of La Alberca (San Luis Potosí) is 54 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 29 | 54 |
| 2010 | 28 | 29 | 57 |
| 2005 | 26 | 28 | 54 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.33 | 17.24 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 1.85% | 3.51% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.96% | 15.79% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.56% | 17.24% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.41% | 14.29% |
| Schooling level: | 6.11 | 5.45 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.29 | 5.52 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.88 | 5.35 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 10.53% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 1.75% |
| 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 Catorce (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.33% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.62% | 65.52% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 15 | 12 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 44.44% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 40.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.33% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.67% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 46.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 13.33% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Alberca
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Alberca, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Catorce. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Alberca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Alberca
Many people want to stay in the town of La Alberca 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 BRISA DEL CIELO: 24 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)
- POSADA EL MINERO: 26 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA OGARRIO: 22 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CERRO DEL ORÉGANO: 25 km away, direction North (21 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Alberca
Want to know what to see in La Alberca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Alberca.Mountains in La Alberca for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Ombligo (2766 meters): 1.0 km walk (14 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Mesa El Águila (2737 meters): 1.4 km walk (18 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Los Comales (2640 meters): 2.6 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Almagre (3021 meters): 4.0 km walk (70 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Real de Catorce (San Luis Potosi): Don't miss "Palenque de gallos", 33 km, heading North (23 minutes by car)
- El Oreganal (16 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Los Ojitos de Agua (20 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Los Huíngaros (18 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Los Rayos (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Alberca (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Alberca 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 Alberca there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 6 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of La Alberca
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Alberca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Alberca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Alberca en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Alberca (San Luis Potosí) is 78566
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Alberca 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: 78566. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Alberca ("78") 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 La Alberca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Catorce
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- La Pila (30 inhabitants)
- Las Auras (9 inhabitants)
- Las Cabecitas (4 inhabitants)
- Las Sevillas (2 inhabitants)
- Los Huíngaros (18 inhabitants)
- Los Pames (2 inhabitants)
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