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La Esperanza (San Luis Potosí)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 64 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.

The town of La Esperanza (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Tancanhuitz. There are 64 inhabitants and it is 156 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Aquismón is 17 minutes away by car (15 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #78 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Esperanza, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 33% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Esperanza? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Esperanza? You can find it at 5.8 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Tancanhuitz, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Esperanza through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

How to get to the town of La Esperanza 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 Esperanza.

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#2 The population of La Esperanza (San Luis Potosí) is 64 inhabitants

Population data in La Esperanza (San Luis Potosí)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	30	34	64
2010	36	29	65
2005	31	24	55

Evolution of the population in La Esperanza: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Esperanza:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.78	3.45
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:	1.56%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	3.12%	9.23%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	3.45%
Illiterate population (women):	3.12%	13.89%
Schooling level:	7.22	6.24
Schooling level (men):	7.14	6.67
Schooling level (women):	7.32	5.84

Indigenous culture data in La Esperanza:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	62.50%	80.00%
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 Esperanza, 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 Esperanza:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	37.50%	32.31%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.00%	51.72%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	23.33%	16.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:	15	17
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	57.14%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	13.33%	78.57%
Homes with a radio:	93.33%	85.71%
Homes with a television:	60.00%	21.43%
Homes with a refrigerator:	26.67%	14.29%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	7.14%
Homes with a car:	13.33%	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:	33.33%	7.14%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Esperanza (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 Esperanza

With the satellite map of La Esperanza 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 Tancanhuitz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Esperanza.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Esperanza

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Esperanza, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Esperanza so you can contact them:

• HOTEL SANTA MARIA: 6 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE AMBAR: 7 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SIERRA BUGAMBILIAS: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Esperanza

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Esperanza? The list of the best places to visit in La Esperanza and nearby locations.
Mountains in La Esperanza for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Alhuanco (488 meters): 3.8 km walk (50 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Xilico (395 meters): 5.7 km walk (70 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Grande (Pulic Tzen) (506 meters): 11.8 km walk (197 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Lugar de Otates (Tan Tzajib) (743 meters): 14.7 km walk (227 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near La Esperanza to discover the Mexican culture:

• Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Beneficio Cafetalero", 17 km, heading West (15 minutes by car)
• Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Convento de San Agustín", 44 km, heading South (37 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Esperanza?:

• Tempexquistitla (305 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Tzimpustello (59 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Chiquilixco (19 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• El Coco (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 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 Esperanza (San Luis Potosí)

In La Esperanza 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 Esperanza, 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 Esperanza (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	4	4	8
Youth (6-14 years)	6	8	14
Adults (15-59 years)	17	20	37
Elderly (60+ years)	3	2	5

#7 Pictures of La Esperanza

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