La Calera (San Luis Potosí)

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The town of La Calera (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Zaragoza. There are 377 inhabitants and it is 2,104 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa María del Río is 50 minutes away by car (38 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Calera, 41% of the population over 12 years is single and 3% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Calera? You can find it at 5.6 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Villa de Zaragoza, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Calera through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Calera? How to go? Map

Online map of La Calera (San Luis Potosí) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Calera (San Luis Potosí) is 377 inhabitants

Population data in La Calera (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020178199377
2010186185371
2005194190384
Evolution of the population in La Calera: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Calera:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.3620.54
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:0.53%1.35%
Illiterate population:14.59%20.22%
Illiterate population (men):7.43%20.54%
Illiterate population (women):7.16%19.89%
Schooling level:6.014.70
Schooling level (men):5.994.48
Schooling level (women):6.034.93
Indigenous culture data in La Calera:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Calera, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Calera:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:37.67%23.99%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.28%41.62%
Employed population over 12 years (women):16.85%6.45%
Number of inhabited private housings:8887
Homes with electricity:100.00%93.24%
Homes with piped water:93.18%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:80.68%63.51%
Homes with a radio:51.14%58.11%
Homes with a television:88.64%79.73%
Homes with a refrigerator:71.59%31.08%
Homes with a washing machine:42.05%24.32%
Homes with a car:26.14%18.92%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.27%2.70%
Homes with landline telephone:3.41%4.05%
Homes with cell phones:40.91%28.38%
Homes with Internet:3.41%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Calera (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Calera

With the satellite map of La Calera 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 Zaragoza. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Calera.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Calera

Many people want to stay in the town of La Calera 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:

#5 What to do in La Calera

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Calera? The list of the best places to visit in La Calera and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Calera para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • La Cruz (Picacho La Cruz) (2459 meters): 3.4 km walk (45 minutes), heading North.
  • El Candelero (2161 meters): 6.7 km walk (90 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Las Águilas (2283 meters): 6.1 km walk (91 minutes), heading North.
  • Los Chilitos (2134 meters): 6.5 km walk (82 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Calera:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Calera?:
  • Arroyo Hondo (222 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • El Capulín (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • Rincón de Santa Eduwiges (73 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
  • El Potrero Nuevo (8 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Calera (San Luis Potosí)

In La Calera 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 La Calera, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Calera (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)252550
Youth (6-14 years)303464
Adults (15-59 years)100114214
Elderly (60+ years)232649

#7 Pictures of La Calera

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Calera? 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 Calera.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Calera (San Luis Potosí) is 79545

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Calera 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: 79545. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Calera ("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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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

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Zaragoza

  1. Álvarez (30 inhabitants)
  2. El Arenal (- inhabitants)
  3. El Carmen (155 inhabitants)
  4. El Polvorín (9 inhabitants)
  5. El Tostadero (45 inhabitants)
  6. La Calera (377 inhabitants)
  7. La Mesita (La Vallita) (61 inhabitants)
  8. La Soledad (8 inhabitants)
  9. Las Ánimas (1 inhabitants)
  10. Las Rusias (79 inhabitants)
  11. Los Hoyos (- inhabitants)
  12. Mesita de los Lobos (Antonio Rodríguez) (- inhabitants)
  13. Puertecito de la Cal (- inhabitants)
  14. Quinta Guadalupe (- inhabitants)
  15. Xoconoxtle (826 inhabitants)