La Cueva (San Luis Potosí)
Learn about small village of La Cueva through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 24 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of La Cueva (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Santa María del Río. There are 24 inhabitants and it is 1,653 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tierra Nueva is 29 minutes away by car (20 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #98 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Cueva, 38% of the population over 12 years is single and 12% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Cueva is located at 13.3 kilometers from Santa María del Río, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Cueva.
#1 Where is La Cueva? How to go? Map
Online map of La Cueva in San Luis Potosí, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Cueva (San Luis Potosí) is 24 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 2010 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| 2005 | 20 | 16 | 36 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 6.25 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.00% | 3.12% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.50% | 3.12% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.17% | 6.25% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.33% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.6 | 4.96 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.7 | 4.38 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.5 | 5.64 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María del Río (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.50% | 25.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.33% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.67% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8 | 18 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.50% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 72.73% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 62.50% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a car: | 62.50% | 54.55% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.50% | 18.18% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 25.00% | 9.09% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Cueva
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Cueva, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María del Río. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Cueva.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cueva
Do you want to stay in La Cueva? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Cueva:- HOTEL DE LOURDES: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL RIO: 19 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA GAVIOTA: 21 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
- HOTELLA PUESTA DEL SOL: 22 km away, direction West (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Cueva
Want to know what to see in La Cueva if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Cueva.Mountains in La Cueva for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Pilón (1938 meters): 1.5 km walk (27 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Mesita (1853 meters): 2.1 km walk (38 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Mesote (2076 meters): 2.3 km walk (32 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Grande (1974 meters): 2.9 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Tierra Nueva (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Presa La Muñeca", 29 km, heading South (20 minutes by car)
- Santa María del Río (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Jardín Hidalgo", 21 km, heading West (21 minutes by car)
- La Labor del Río (Hacienda la Labor del Río) (219 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- La Barranca (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Paso de Rioverde (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- El Ojito de Agua (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cueva (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Cueva 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 Cueva there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of La Cueva
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Cueva? 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 Cueva.
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#8 Vote for La Cueva as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María del Río
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- La Sirena (24 inhabitants)
- Labor de Bagres (35 inhabitants)
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- Ojo Zarco (7 inhabitants)
- Palo Valiente (1 inhabitants)
- Puerto de Zamora (47 inhabitants)
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