La Lechería (San Luis Potosí)

The most complete information about the small village of La Lechería (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 40 inhabitants?

The town of La Lechería (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Matehuala. There are 40 inhabitants and it is 1,578 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Catorce is 65 minutes away by car (51 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #82 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Lechería, 90% of the inhabitants are catholic and 89% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of La Lechería? You can find it at 14.1 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Matehuala, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Lechería through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

How to get to the town of La Lechería 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 Lechería.

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#2 The population of La Lechería (San Luis Potosí) is 40 inhabitants

Population data in La Lechería (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020211940
2010131730
2005171936
Evolution of the population in La Lechería: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Lechería:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.365.88
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:5.00%6.67%
Illiterate population:7.50%6.67%
Illiterate population (men):2.50%5.88%
Illiterate population (women):5.00%7.69%
Schooling level:7.256.29
Schooling level (men):7.56.92
Schooling level (women):75.44
Indigenous culture data in La Lechería:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%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 Lechería, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Matehuala (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Lechería:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.00%43.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):73.68%64.71%
Employed population over 12 years (women):28.57%15.38%
Number of inhabited private housings:98
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:22.22%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:33.33%100.00%
Homes with a radio:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a television:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:88.89%85.71%
Homes with a car:88.89%71.43%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:11.11%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:22.22%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:77.78%100.00%
Homes with Internet:11.11%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Lechería (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 Lechería

With the satellite map of La Lechería 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 Matehuala. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Lechería.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Lechería

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

#5 What to do in La Lechería

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Lechería? The list of the best places to visit in La Lechería and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Lechería para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Los Orozcos (1868 meters): 8.6 km walk (105 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Las Calaveras (1908 meters): 11.8 km walk (144 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Campana (1943 meters): 13.2 km walk (274 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Orégano (2015 meters): 11.5 km walk (141 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Lechería:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Lechería?:
  • Los Mendoza (25 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • La Caja (182 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Las Peñitas (63 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Arroyito del Agua (235 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 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 Lechería (San Luis Potosí)

In La Lechería 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 Lechería, 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 Lechería (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)336
Youth (6-14 years)426
Adults (15-59 years)101222
Elderly (60+ years)426

#7 Pictures of La Lechería

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

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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:
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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Matehuala

  1. Buenavista (164 inhabitants)
  2. El Chamizal (San Francisco del Durazno) (3 inhabitants)
  3. El Gran Chaparral (30 inhabitants)
  4. El Refugio (11 inhabitants)
  5. El Zamahuil (4 inhabitants)
  6. Enrique Robledo (5 inhabitants)
  7. Jalpa (27 inhabitants)
  8. La Morita (8 inhabitants)
  9. Las Majadas (29 inhabitants)
  10. Las Peñitas (63 inhabitants)
  11. Los Pocitos (316 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho el Palmar (- inhabitants)
  13. San Gabriel (94 inhabitants)
  14. San Joaquín (2 inhabitants)
  15. Zacatequitas (2 inhabitants)