La Escalera (San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the large village of La Escalera (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 692 inhabitants?
The town of La Escalera (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Huehuetlán. There are 692 inhabitants and it is 98 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Aquismón is 23 minutes away by car (18 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.
Data: In La Escalera, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 10% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Escalera? You can find it at 189.2 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Huichihuayán, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Huehuetlán, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 5.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Escalera through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Escalera? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Escalera (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 Escalera, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Escalera (San Luis Potosí) is 692 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 339 | 353 | 692 |
| 2010 | 306 | 296 | 602 |
| 2005 | 305 | 310 | 615 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.56 | 8.11 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 9.10% | 3.99% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.66% | 10.80% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.03% | 8.11% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.62% | 13.40% |
| Schooling level: | 7.96 | 6.91 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.04 | 6.78 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.88 | 7.03 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 73.70% | 81.73% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 44.65% | 52.82% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.73% | 0.17% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.57% | 38.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.16% | 55.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.33% | 21.24% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 183 | 138 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.17% | 91.34% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.91% | 94.49% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 68.31% | 94.49% |
| Homes with a radio: | 49.73% | 66.93% |
| Homes with a television: | 71.04% | 68.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 65.03% | 51.18% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 31.15% | 21.26% |
| Homes with a car: | 24.59% | 11.02% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.46% | 1.57% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 4.72% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 65.03% | 10.24% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.38% | 0.79% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Escalera
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Escalera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Huehuetlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Escalera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Escalera
Many people want to stay in the town of La Escalera 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: 9 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- POSADA RACO: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL QUINTA LA CAROLINA: 15 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- ESTANCIA TURISTICA DE TANCANHUITZ: 14 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Escalera
Want to know what to see in La Escalera if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Escalera.Mountains in La Escalera for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Las Palmas (1230 meters): 4.3 km walk (71 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Buenavista (1128 meters): 5.9 km walk (74 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Pino (1159 meters): 5.9 km walk (78 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Tijera (712 meters): 6.3 km walk (112 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Beneficio Cafetalero", 23 km, heading North (18 minutes by car)
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Parador el Paraíso", 25 km, heading South (22 minutes by car)
- La Tableta (43 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Tantocoy Uno (Jordán Galván) (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- La Pimienta (649 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- El Arrozal (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Escalera (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Escalera 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 Escalera there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 38 | 36 | 74 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 61 | 68 | 129 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 204 | 216 | 420 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 36 | 33 | 69 |
#7 Pictures of La Escalera
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Escalera? 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 Escalera.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Escalera (San Luis Potosí) is 79893
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Escalera 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: 79893. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Escalera ("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.
#9 Vote for La Escalera 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
#10 Schools in La Escalera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Huehuetlán
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