La Isla (San Luis Potosí)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 305 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The town of La Isla (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Matlapa. There are 305 inhabitants and it is 102 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 39 minutes away by car (36 km). It is the most populated town in the position #36 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Isla, 20% of the population over 12 years is single and 12% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Isla is located at 5.2 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Matlapa, 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 Isla.
#1 Where is La Isla? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Isla (San Luis Potosí)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Isla (San Luis Potosí) is 305 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 160 | 145 | 305 |
| 2010 | 163 | 150 | 313 |
| 2005 | 209 | 200 | 409 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.3 | 13.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 9.84% | 4.79% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.84% | 13.42% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.93% | 13.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.90% | 13.50% |
| Schooling level: | 7.74 | 6.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.57 | 6.74 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.91 | 6.37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 78.69% | 67.09% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 38.69% | 34.50% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.33% | 1.28% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Matlapa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 71.15% | 35.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 74.48% | 63.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 68.12% | 9.20% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 82 | 94 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.81% |
| Homes with piped water: | 75.61% | 68.83% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 68.29% | 92.21% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.07% | 68.83% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.02% | 79.22% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 76.83% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 28.05% | 22.08% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.85% | 9.09% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.32% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 35.37% | 5.19% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 58.54% | 5.19% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.20% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Isla
With the satellite map of La Isla 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 Matlapa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Isla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Isla
Do you want to stay in La Isla? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Isla:- MOTEL LA ESTRELLA: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAIZ DE SIERRA: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HI HUASTECA INN: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 7 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Isla
Want to know what to see in La Isla if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Isla.Mountains in La Isla for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Huexco (318 meters): 6.8 km walk (128 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Citlatepepane (306 meters): 8.7 km walk (127 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Totoapa (804 meters): 8.2 km walk (105 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Quilico (637 meters): 9.9 km walk (192 minutes), heading West.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Convento de San Agustín", 39 km, heading West (36 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cueva Linda", 77 km, heading Northwest (65 minutes by car)
- Pitzoteyo (570 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- San Rafael (56 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Coyolo (191 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Terrero Colorado (153 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Isla (San Luis Potosí)
In La Isla 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 Isla, 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) | 22 | 13 | 35 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 22 | 21 | 43 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 88 | 75 | 163 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 28 | 36 | 64 |
#7 Pictures of La Isla
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Isla, 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 Isla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Isla (San Luis Potosí) is 79973
Are you going to send a letter to La Isla? Do you have a friend in La Isla and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Isla consists of the following 5 digits: 79973. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Isla ("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.
#9 Vote for La Isla as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Isla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Matlapa
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Matlapa
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- Rancho Loma Bonita (87 inhabitants)
- Tepexio (288 inhabitants)
- Terrero Colorado (153 inhabitants)
- Texquitote Primero (691 inhabitants)
- Tlamaxac (364 inhabitants)
- Xochititla (518 inhabitants)