La Puerta (San Luis Potosí)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Puerta, a beautiful small village of 41 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of La Puerta (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Santa María del Río. There are 41 inhabitants and it is 1,907 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tierra Nueva is 18 minutes away by car (18 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #82 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Puerta, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 62% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Puerta is located at 23.4 kilometers from Santa María del Río, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Puerta.
#1 Where is La Puerta? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Puerta (San Luis Potosí) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Puerta, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Puerta (San Luis Potosí) is 41 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 21 | 41 |
| 2010 | 24 | 22 | 46 |
| 2005 | 22 | 19 | 41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4 | 13.64 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.00% | 2.17% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.51% | 15.22% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.32% | 13.64% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.20% | 16.67% |
| Schooling level: | 5.03 | 4.72 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.93 | 4.17 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.12 | 5.28 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María del Río (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 26.83% | 28.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 42.86% | 59.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 16 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 23.08% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.62% | 76.92% |
| Homes with a radio: | 7.69% | 76.92% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 84.62% | 76.92% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 61.54% | 69.23% |
| Homes with a car: | 46.15% | 46.15% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.69% | 53.85% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 69.23% | 15.38% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Puerta
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Puerta, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María del Río. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Puerta.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Puerta
Many people want to stay in the town of La Puerta 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 LA GAVIOTA: 15 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DE LOURDES: 30 km away, direction North (26 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CUATRO CAMINOS: 37 km away, direction North (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JARDÍN: 36 km away, direction North (25 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Puerta
A weekend in La Puerta and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Puerta and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Puerta for hiking and trails:
- Las Pelotas (2031 meters): 1.9 km walk (24 minutes), heading Northwest.
- La Cruz (2011 meters): 2.7 km walk (33 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Las Minas (2041 meters): 3.7 km walk (50 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Gordo (2067 meters): 4.2 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Tierra Nueva (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Parroquia San Pedro Apóstol", 18 km, heading Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- Santa María del Río (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Asunción", 57 km, heading North (40 minutes by car)
- El Carmen (380 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Refugio (32 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Temascalillo (72 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Anita (8 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Puerta (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Puerta 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 Puerta there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of La Puerta
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Puerta, 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 Puerta, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Puerta en este enlace
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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
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María del Río
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- Puerto del Fraile (3 inhabitants)
- Rancho los Ramírez (El Conche) (21 inhabitants)
- Rincón del Tejocote (- inhabitants)
- San Jerónimo (1 inhabitants)
- San José (17 inhabitants)
- Temascalillo (72 inhabitants)