La Cercada (San Luis Potosí)
Learn about small village of La Cercada through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 63 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of La Cercada (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Santa Catarina. There are 63 inhabitants and it is 1,037 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpan de Serra is 82 minutes away by car (56 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #43 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Cercada, 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 87% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Cercada is located at 10.8 kilometers from San Diego (Pueblo Viejo), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 7.4 kilometers from Santa Catarina, which is the capital of the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Cercada.
#1 Where is La Cercada? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Cercada (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 Cercada (San Luis Potosí) is 63 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 34 | 63 |
| 2010 | 40 | 28 | 68 |
| 2005 | 42 | 29 | 71 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.54 | 17.86 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 3.17% | 1.47% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.11% | 14.71% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.52% | 17.86% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.59% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 5.56 | 3.88 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.62 | 3.15 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.38 | 4.37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.17% | 10.29% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.59% | 5.88% |
| 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 Santa Catarina (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 15.87% | 23.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 29.41% | 57.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 23 | 30 |
| Homes with electricity: | 91.30% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 17.39% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 56.52% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 34.78% | 52.63% |
| Homes with a television: | 65.22% | 57.89% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 73.91% | 57.89% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 86.96% | 47.37% |
| Homes with a car: | 39.13% | 36.84% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.35% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 17.39% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 30.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.70% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Cercada
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Cercada, 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 Cercada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cercada
Many people want to stay in the town of La Cercada 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 HACIENDA MISIÓN CONCÁ: 34 km away, direction Southwest (26 minutes by car)
- VILLAS VILLA RIVIERA: 29 km away, direction Southwest (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARROYO SECO INN: 31 km away, direction West (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PUERTA DEL SOL: 52 km away, direction Northwest (41 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Cercada
Want to know what to see in La Cercada if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Cercada.Mountains in La Cercada for hiking and trails:
- Mesa de Junco (907 meters): 8.3 km walk (109 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Oregano (1273 meters): 11.5 km walk (238 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Soledad de Abajo (653 meters): 12.8 km walk (188 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Culebra (1005 meters): 11.8 km walk (173 minutes), heading West.
- Jalpan de Serra (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 82 km, heading South (56 minutes by car)
- Carrizal Grande (129 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Calabazas (San Francisco del Sauce) (353 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Caballos (92 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Tortugas (52 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cercada (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Cercada 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 Cercada there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 10 | 17 |
#7 Pictures of La Cercada
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cercada, 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 Cercada, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Cercada en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Cercada (San Luis Potosí) is 79796
Are you going to send a letter to La Cercada? Do you have a friend in La Cercada and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Cercada consists of the following 5 digits: 79796. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Cercada ("79") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in La Cercada
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa Catarina
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