La Cueva (San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the small village of La Cueva (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 161 inhabitants?
The town of La Cueva (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Xilitla. There are 161 inhabitants and it is 1,000 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 17 minutes away by car (13 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #99 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Cueva, 36% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Cueva is located at 8.0 kilometers from Xilitla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South 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
Map to know how to get to La Cueva (San Luis Potosí) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Cueva, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Cueva (San Luis Potosí) is 161 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 77 | 84 | 161 |
| 2010 | 71 | 76 | 147 |
| 2005 | 59 | 73 | 132 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.56 | 2.63 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 1.24% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.48% | 2.72% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.24% | 2.63% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.24% | 2.82% |
| Schooling level: | 7.12 | 6.14 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.6 | 5.77 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.8 | 6.56 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.96% | 83.67% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 3.11% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Xilitla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 62.73% | 28.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.48% | 55.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 59.74% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 36 | 41 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.44% | 72.73% |
| Homes with piped water: | 88.89% | 87.88% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 16.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 83.33% | 75.76% |
| Homes with a television: | 63.89% | 42.42% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 19.44% | 6.06% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 47.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Xilitla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Cueva.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cueva
Many people want to stay in the town of La Cueva 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 BELLA HUASTECA: 7 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL CASA VERDE: 12 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- CHALCHI-CALLI: 12 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- QUINTA LOS CEDROS: 12 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Cueva
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Cueva? The list of the best places to visit in La Cueva and nearby locations.Mountains in La Cueva for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Pino (1159 meters): 2.1 km walk (27 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Buenavista (1128 meters): 3.2 km walk (53 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Cuayo (972 meters): 3.0 km walk (43 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Quemado (1051 meters): 3.7 km walk (72 minutes), heading West.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Las Pozas", 17 km, heading South (13 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Hacienda Tanchachín", 28 km, heading North (24 minutes by car)
- La Laguna (93 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Barrio San Pedro (531 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Huitzquilico (762 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- San José (223 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (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) | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 18 | 41 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 39 | 48 | 87 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 9 | 14 |
#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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in San Luis Potosí
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xilitla
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- San Agustín (52 inhabitants)
- Sierra Chiquita (70 inhabitants)
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