La Cuchilla (San Luis Potosí)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Cuchilla (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 416 inhabitants?

The town of La Cuchilla (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Aquismón. There are 416 inhabitants and it is 554 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Aquismón is 34 minutes away by car (29 km). It is the most populated town in the position #36 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cuchilla, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 58% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Cuchilla? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Cuchilla is located at 18.1 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Tampate, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Aquismón) it is at 16.6 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Cuchilla.

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

How to get to the town of La Cuchilla 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 Cuchilla.

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#2 The population of La Cuchilla (San Luis Potosí) is 416 inhabitants

Population data in La Cuchilla (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020210206416
2010197223420
2005199207406
Evolution of the population in La Cuchilla: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Cuchilla:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.513.00
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:7.93%4.52%
Illiterate population:8.41%14.52%
Illiterate population (men):3.61%13.00%
Illiterate population (women):4.81%16.24%
Schooling level:6.245.14
Schooling level (men):5.594.93
Schooling level (women):6.815.37
Indigenous culture data in La Cuchilla:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.92%1.67%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.72%0.48%
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 Cuchilla, 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 Cuchilla:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:37.26%32.62%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.28%57.40%
Employed population over 12 years (women):17.62%4.57%
Number of inhabited private housings:118114
Homes with electricity:91.53%84.85%
Homes with piped water:63.56%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:27.97%93.94%
Homes with a radio:33.90%58.59%
Homes with a television:67.80%40.40%
Homes with a refrigerator:68.64%44.44%
Homes with a washing machine:68.64%39.39%
Homes with a car:24.58%14.14%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.54%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:1.69%3.03%
Homes with cell phones:57.63%0.00%
Homes with Internet:17.80%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cuchilla (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 Cuchilla

With the satellite map of La Cuchilla 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 Aquismón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Cuchilla.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cuchilla

Do you want to stay in La Cuchilla? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Cuchilla:

#5 What to do in La Cuchilla

A weekend in La Cuchilla and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Cuchilla and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Cuchilla para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Abra (649 meters): 1.8 km walk (24 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Palmarosa (709 meters): 2.8 km walk (48 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro La Palma (646 meters): 5.1 km walk (98 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Vuelta de la Peña (425 meters): 8.2 km walk (144 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Cuchilla:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Cuchilla?:
  • La Peña (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • El Pemoche (45 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Alegre (El Cañón) (21 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
  • La Cueva (El Rezago) (7 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 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 Cuchilla (San Luis Potosí)

In La Cuchilla 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 Cuchilla, 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 Cuchilla (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)352762
Youth (6-14 years)355489
Adults (15-59 years)11493207
Elderly (60+ years)263258

#7 Pictures of La Cuchilla

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cuchilla, 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 Cuchilla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Cuchilla (San Luis Potosí) is 79770

Are you going to send a letter to La Cuchilla? Do you have a friend in La Cuchilla and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Cuchilla consists of the following 5 digits: 79770. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Cuchilla ("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. Rancho Nuevo Tamalte (6 inhabitants)
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