La Sancheña

We have collected many facts about the small village of La Sancheña, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 16 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.

The town of La Sancheña belongs to the municipality of Charcas (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 16 inhabitants and it is 2,143 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #77 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Sancheña, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Sancheña is located at 8.8 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Charcas, 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 Sancheña.

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

How to get to the town of La Sancheña 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 Sancheña.

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#2 The population of La Sancheña (San Luis Potosí) is 16 inhabitants

Population data in La Sancheña
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208816
201061117
200551116
Evolution of the population in La Sancheña: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Sancheña:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.860.00
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:6.25%5.88%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):6.25%16.67%
Schooling level:7.936
Schooling level (men):8.136.30
Schooling level (women):7.675.25
Indigenous culture data in La Sancheña:
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 Sancheña, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Sancheña:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.00%35.29%
Employed population over 12 years (men):100.00%54.55%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:43
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:50.00%0.00%
Homes with a radio:25.00%100.00%
Homes with a television:25.00%66.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:100.00%100.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:75.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Sancheña (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 Sancheña

With the satellite map of La Sancheña 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 Charcas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Sancheña.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Sancheña

Do you want to stay in La Sancheña? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Sancheña:

#5 What to do in La Sancheña

Want to know what to see in La Sancheña if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Sancheña.
Las mejores montes de La Sancheña para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • La Medalla (2420 meters): 1.0 km walk (12 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro de Buenavista (2410 meters): 1.6 km walk (22 minutes), heading South.
  • La Peña (2391 meters): 1.6 km walk (27 minutes), heading East.
  • Loma El Durazno (2073 meters): 2.0 km walk (32 minutes), heading Northwest.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Sancheña?:
  • San Antonio de las Huertas (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Guapilillas (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • La Medalla (17 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
  • La Estancia (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (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 Sancheña (San Luis Potosí)

In La Sancheña 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 Sancheña, 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 Sancheña (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)101
Youth (6-14 years)101
Adults (15-59 years)459
Elderly (60+ years)235

#7 Pictures of La Sancheña

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Sancheña, 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 Sancheña, 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 Sancheña (San Luis Potosí) is 78577

Are you going to send a letter to La Sancheña? Do you have a friend in La Sancheña and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Sancheña consists of the following 5 digits: 78577. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Sancheña ("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.

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  2. Charco Verde (93 inhabitants)
  3. El Bajío (2 inhabitants)
  4. El Lucero (- inhabitants)
  5. El Saucito (14 inhabitants)
  6. Fracción Palmas (Palmas) (102 inhabitants)
  7. Francisco González (- inhabitants)
  8. Juan Hernández (- inhabitants)
  9. La Joyita (Los Corrales) (- inhabitants)
  10. Lo de Acosta (45 inhabitants)
  11. Lomas de la Cruz del Siglo (- inhabitants)
  12. Los López (12 inhabitants)
  13. Miguel Hidalgo (165 inhabitants)
  14. Ricardo Bernal (1 inhabitants)
  15. Rigoberto Arellano Romo (5 inhabitants)