La Herradura (San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the large village of La Herradura (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 1,333 inhabitants?
The town of La Herradura (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Xilitla. There are 1,333 inhabitants and it is 96 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 14 minutes away by car (13 km). It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Herradura, 36% of the inhabitants are catholic and 30% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Herradura is located at 7.6 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Xilitla, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Herradura.
#1 Where is La Herradura? How to go? Map
Location map of La Herradura in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Herradura, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Herradura (San Luis Potosí) is 1,333 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 698 | 635 | 1333 |
| 2010 | 631 | 618 | 1249 |
| 2005 | 655 | 649 | 1304 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.58 | 1.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 3.08% | 1.76% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.80% | 3.28% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.90% | 1.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.90% | 5.23% |
| Schooling level: | 9.05 | 7.84 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.9 | 8.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.19 | 7.57 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 94.60% | 98.88% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 63.39% | 66.69% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.08% | 1.44% |
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: | 33.83% | 31.39% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.43% | 55.66% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.18% | 7.61% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 317 | 270 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.48% | 94.59% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.01% | 79.54% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 35.33% | 98.46% |
| Homes with a radio: | 26.18% | 68.73% |
| Homes with a television: | 65.93% | 55.98% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 65.62% | 47.49% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 29.97% | 13.51% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.93% | 7.72% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.68% | 1.93% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.21% | 0.39% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 74.13% | 20.85% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.84% | 0.39% |
#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 Xilitla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Herradura.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Herradura
Many people want to stay in the town of La Herradura 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 QUINTA LA CAROLINA: 3 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- VISTA VERDE GRAN HOTEL: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BELLA HUASTECA: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- POSADA DISTINTO AMANECER: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Herradura
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Herradura? The list of the best places to visit in La Herradura and nearby locations.Mountains in La Herradura for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Buenavista (824 meters): 5.8 km walk (87 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Pino (1159 meters): 6.8 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Cuayo (972 meters): 10.2 km walk (205 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Buenavista (1128 meters): 8.9 km walk (179 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Museo de Edward James", 14 km, heading Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Sótano de las Huahuas", 38 km, heading North (32 minutes by car)
- El Rincón (201 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Manteco (70 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Pitzóatl (426 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Ejido Peña Blanca Limontitla (565 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 88 | 70 | 158 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 128 | 132 | 260 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 412 | 353 | 765 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 70 | 80 | 150 |
#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 79917
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: 79917. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Herradura ("79") 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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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 Herradura
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xilitla
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