La Melada (San Luis Potosí)
Learn about large village of La Melada through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 865 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of La Melada (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of San Luis Potosí. There are 865 inhabitants and it is 1,790 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #18 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Melada, 38% of the population over 12 years is single and 23% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Melada is located at 36.1 kilometers from San Luis Potosí, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Melada.
#1 Where is La Melada? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Melada (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 Melada (San Luis Potosí) is 865 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 466 | 399 | 865 |
| 2010 | 498 | 462 | 960 |
| 2005 | 446 | 424 | 870 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.65 | 7.36 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 2.20% | 1.67% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.25% | 9.48% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.62% | 7.36% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.62% | 11.45% |
| Schooling level: | 6.54 | 5.21 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.01 | 4.89 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.98 | 5.50 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.21% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.10% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Luis Potosí (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.92% | 27.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.14% | 44.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.46% | 11.04% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 195 | 218 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.38% | 91.24% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.31% | 87.63% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.46% | 64.43% |
| Homes with a radio: | 39.49% | 53.09% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.67% | 79.38% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.28% | 39.18% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 69.74% | 36.60% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.56% | 25.26% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.10% | 0.52% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.31% | 12.37% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 54.87% | 17.53% |
| Homes with Internet: | 22.56% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Melada
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Melada, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Luis Potosí. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Melada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Melada
Many people want to stay in the town of La Melada 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 DEL VALLE: 38 km away, direction Northeast (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESON S AURELIUS: 32 km away, direction West (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ÑAU ÑAU: 36 km away, direction Northeast (26 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AHUALULCO DEL SONIDO 13: 30 km away, direction West (25 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Melada
Want to know what to see in La Melada if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Melada.Mountains in La Melada for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Azafrán (1766 meters): 6.6 km walk (91 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Pachona (1760 meters): 6.9 km walk (125 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Metatil (1931 meters): 7.5 km walk (121 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Ancón (1765 meters): 8.4 km walk (108 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Celebro (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Tanquecito de Mendoza (134 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- La Villita (37 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (11 minutes by car)
- Cuatro Vientos (Buenos Aires) (14 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Melada (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Melada by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in La Melada there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 47 | 43 | 90 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 89 | 86 | 175 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 285 | 224 | 509 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 45 | 46 | 91 |
#7 Pictures of La Melada
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Melada? 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 Melada.![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160628140559if_/https://https://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/small/38612532.jpg "La \Area\")
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#8 The Postal Code of La Melada (San Luis Potosí) is 78400
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Melada so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 78400. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Melada ("78") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
#9 Vote for La Melada as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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 Melada
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Luis Potosí
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Luis Potosí
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- Colonia Insurgentes (1031 inhabitants)
- Ejido San Rafael (2 inhabitants)
- El Guerrero (4 inhabitants)
- El Jaralito (1370 inhabitants)
- El Zapote (San Juan de Guadalupe) (34 inhabitants)
- José Vargas (- inhabitants)
- La Loma (47 inhabitants)
- La Presilla (13 inhabitants)
- Rancho los Olivos (9 inhabitants)
- Rinconada (Ejido Milpillas) (28 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (- inhabitants)
- San Benito (128 inhabitants)
- San Luis Potosí (845941 inhabitants)
- San Rafael Uno (El Cañón) (70 inhabitants)