La Parada (San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the large village of La Parada (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 703 inhabitants?
The town of La Parada (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Santa Catarina. There are 703 inhabitants and it is 950 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpan de Serra is 48 minutes away by car (45 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Parada, there is a percentage of 95% of indigenous population and 28% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Parada? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Parada is located at 138.8 kilometers from San Diego (Pueblo Viejo), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 3.3 kilometers from Santa Catarina, 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 Parada.
#1 Where is La Parada? How to go? Map
Online map of La Parada (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 Parada (San Luis Potosí) is 703 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 364 | 339 | 703 |
| 2010 | 302 | 274 | 576 |
| 2005 | 256 | 226 | 482 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.51 | 10.22 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.52% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.27% | 10.22% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.25% | 22.52% |
| Schooling level: | 6.11 | 4.59 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.95 | 4.48 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.25 | 4.68 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 94.59% | 99.83% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 89.05% | 87.50% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 6.54% | 24.48% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa Catarina (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 7.11% | 15.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 10.32% | 26.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.12% | 5.63% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 142 | 111 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.25% | 73.74% |
| Homes with piped water: | 30.28% | 8.08% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 5.63% | 80.81% |
| Homes with a radio: | 16.20% | 61.62% |
| Homes with a television: | 45.07% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 48.59% | 29.29% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 12.68% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.90% | 23.23% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.52% | 2.02% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.34% | 3.03% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 28.17% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.75% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Parada
With the satellite map of La Parada 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 Santa Catarina. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Parada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Parada
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Parada, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Parada so you can contact them:- HOTEL HACIENDA MISIÓN CONCÁ: 29 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)
- VILLAS VILLA RIVIERA: 28 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARROYO SECO INN: 35 km away, direction West (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ECO II: 50 km away, direction South (35 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Parada
Want to know what to see in La Parada if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Parada.Las mejores montes de La Parada para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Mesa de Junco (907 meters): 6.2 km walk (104 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Palmita (928 meters): 8.6 km walk (108 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Soledad de Abajo (653 meters): 9.5 km walk (164 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Peñas Paradas (723 meters): 10.7 km walk (139 minutes), heading East.
- Jalpan de Serra (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Misión del Señor Santiago", 48 km, heading South (45 minutes by car)
- Puerto la Cruz (110 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Las Jaritas (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Los Cuicillos (40 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Agua Amarga (Las Jaritas) (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Parada (San Luis Potosí)
In La Parada 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 Parada, 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) | 43 | 38 | 81 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 63 | 71 | 134 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 224 | 203 | 427 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 34 | 27 | 61 |
#7 Pictures of La Parada
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Parada, 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 Parada, 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 Parada (San Luis Potosí) is 79796
Are you going to send a letter to La Parada? Do you have a friend in La Parada and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Parada consists of the following 5 digits: 79796. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Parada ("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 Parada 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:
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#10 Schools in La Parada
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa Catarina
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa Catarina
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- Río Chiquito (6 inhabitants)
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