La Herradura (San Luis Potosí)

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Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 2,189 inhabitants?

The town of La Herradura (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Villa de Ramos. There are 2,189 inhabitants and it is 2,144 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Herradura, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 86% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Herradura? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Herradura is located at 27.5 kilometers from El Zacatón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 38.8 kilometers from Villa de Ramos, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Herradura.

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

Online map of La Herradura (San Luis Potosí) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Herradura (San Luis Potosí) is 2,189 inhabitants

Population data in La Herradura (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020113710522189
2010112410752199
2005105710012058
Evolution of the population in La Herradura: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Herradura:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.429.58
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:14.71%14.87%
Illiterate population:7.54%10.05%
Illiterate population (men):3.56%9.58%
Illiterate population (women):3.97%10.50%
Schooling level:6.785.50
Schooling level (men):6.185.13
Schooling level (women):7.295.82
Indigenous culture data in La Herradura:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.09%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.09%0.00%
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 Herradura, 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 Herradura:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:32.57%24.06%
Employed population over 12 years (men):49.24%41.30%
Employed population over 12 years (women):17.15%7.56%
Number of inhabited private housings:529582
Homes with electricity:98.30%90.47%
Homes with piped water:12.85%0.21%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:59.17%86.65%
Homes with a radio:52.74%68.86%
Homes with a television:87.71%87.71%
Homes with a refrigerator:82.42%58.05%
Homes with a washing machine:81.66%63.98%
Homes with a car:49.34%36.23%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.16%1.91%
Homes with landline telephone:11.15%34.75%
Homes with cell phones:86.20%4.87%
Homes with Internet:4.16%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Herradura (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 Herradura

With the satellite map of La Herradura 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 Villa de Ramos. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Herradura.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Herradura

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

#5 What to do in La Herradura

A weekend in La Herradura and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Herradura and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Herradura for hiking and trails:
  • Mesa de La Cruz (2223 meters): 1.2 km walk (20 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Mesa Larga (2257 meters): 1.7 km walk (27 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Rancho (2228 meters): 3.0 km walk (57 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Gaupilla (2231 meters): 3.5 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northwest.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Herradura?:
  • Zaragoza (Pozo Salado) (342 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Northwest (11 minutes by car)
  • San Simón (6 inhabitants): Located 18 km to the Northwest (27 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Nuevo (111 inhabitants): Located 19 km to the West (29 minutes by car)
  • Las Amapolas (25 inhabitants): Located 17 km to the West (19 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 Herradura (San Luis Potosí)

In La Herradura 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 Herradura, 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 Herradura (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)139146285
Youth (6-14 years)219224443
Adults (15-59 years)6465601,206
Elderly (60+ years)133122255

#7 Pictures of La Herradura

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Herradura? 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 Herradura.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Herradura (San Luis Potosí) is 78690

Are you going to send a letter to La Herradura? Do you have a friend in La Herradura and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Herradura consists of the following 5 digits: 78690. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Herradura ("78") 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Villa de Ramos

  1. Buenavista (- inhabitants)
  2. El Llorón (- inhabitants)
  3. El Naranjal (365 inhabitants)
  4. El Progreso (- inhabitants)
  5. El Sapo (21 inhabitants)
  6. Las Masudas (El Pinto) (- inhabitants)
  7. Rancho San Carlos (Linda Vista) (1 inhabitants)
  8. Rancho San Martín (3 inhabitants)
  9. Rancho [Rancho (5 inhabitants)
  10. San Francisco (706 inhabitants)
  11. San Martín (301 inhabitants)
  12. San Pedro (65 inhabitants)
  13. Sauz de Calera (1210 inhabitants)
  14. Valle de San Juan (La Candelaria) (94 inhabitants)
  15. Yoliátl (428 inhabitants)