La Pila (San Luis Potosí)

Learn about city of La Pila through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 7,471 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of La Pila (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of San Luis Potosí. There are 7,471 inhabitants and it is 1,862 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa María del Río is 39 minutes away by car (39 km). It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Pila, 37% of individuals have completed secondary education and 18% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Pila is located at 17.6 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of San Luis Potosí, 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 Pila.

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

What is the route to get to La Pila (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 Map marker

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#2 The population of La Pila (San Luis Potosí) is 7,471 inhabitants

Population data in La Pila (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020377436977471
2010334733756722
2005300229725974
Evolution of the population in La Pila: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Pila:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.335.42
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:3.57%2.81%
Illiterate population:4.64%7.11%
Illiterate population (men):1.85%5.42%
Illiterate population (women):2.80%8.81%
Schooling level:7.926.62
Schooling level (men):8.157
Schooling level (women):7.76.24
Indigenous culture data in La Pila:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.19%0.65%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.11%0.27%
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 Pila, 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 San Luis Potosí (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Pila:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.45%32.31%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.15%44.98%
Employed population over 12 years (women):32.99%19.54%
Number of inhabited private housings:1,6811,517
Homes with electricity:98.16%96.17%
Homes with piped water:96.73%93.59%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.22%89.09%
Homes with a radio:65.50%74.80%
Homes with a television:92.21%95.21%
Homes with a refrigerator:87.15%73.69%
Homes with a washing machine:82.69%70.15%
Homes with a car:40.45%37.95%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:17.61%9.14%
Homes with landline telephone:15.41%15.33%
Homes with cell phones:83.34%64.92%
Homes with Internet:35.81%4.72%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Pila (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 Pila

With the satellite map of La Pila 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 San Luis Potosí. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Pila.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Pila

Many people want to stay in the town of La Pila 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:

#5 What to do in La Pila

Want to know what to see in La Pila if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Pila.
Mountains in La Pila for hiking and trails:
  • Guzmán (2016 meters): 4.4 km walk (81 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Ancho (2165 meters): 8.3 km walk (166 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Pelón (2247 meters): 8.9 km walk (152 minutes), heading West.
  • Las Palomas (2153 meters): 9.1 km walk (176 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns near La Pila to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near La Pila:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Pila (San Luis Potosí)

In La Pila 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 Pila, 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 Pila (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)462455917
Youth (6-14 years)6646641,328
Adults (15-59 years)2,3612,2934,654
Elderly (60+ years)287285572

#7 Pictures of La Pila

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Pila, 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 Pila, 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 Pila (San Luis Potosí) is 78425

Are you going to send a letter to La Pila? Do you have a friend in La Pila and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Pila consists of the following 5 digits: 78425. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Pila ("78") 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 Pila as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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