La Silleta (San Luis Potosí)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 169 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The town of La Silleta (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Xilitla. There are 169 inhabitants and it is 1,248 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 17 minutes away by car (15 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #66 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Silleta, there is a percentage of 4% of indigenous population and 69% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Silleta? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Silleta is located at 10.4 kilometers from Xilitla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Silleta.
#1 Where is La Silleta? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Silleta (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 Silleta (San Luis Potosí) is 169 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 89 | 80 | 169 |
| 2010 | 114 | 105 | 219 |
| 2005 | 99 | 103 | 202 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.48 | 6.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 5.33% | 1.83% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.69% | 8.22% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.55% | 6.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.14% | 9.65% |
| Schooling level: | 7.25 | 5.57 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.51 | 5.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.84 | 5.39 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.55% | 25.11% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.37% | 7.31% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.97% | 26.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.75% | 47.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.09% | 7.02% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 42 | 43 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.48% | 92.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.62% | 92.50% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 57.14% | 92.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 59.52% | 65.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 73.81% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 42.86% | 27.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 28.57% | 27.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.90% | 5.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.38% | 2.50% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 69.05% | 20.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Silleta
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Silleta, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Xilitla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Silleta.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Silleta
Do you want to stay in La Silleta? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Silleta:- HOSTAL CASA VERDE: 12 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- CHALCHI-CALLI: 13 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- POSADA TONANTZIN: 15 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL OREB: 16 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Silleta
A weekend in La Silleta and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Silleta and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Silleta for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Silleta (1910 meters): 1.5 km walk (26 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Pino (1251 meters): 1.3 km walk (24 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Jabali (1323 meters): 3.2 km walk (57 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Pinalito (1364 meters): 3.2 km walk (49 minutes), heading North.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Sótano de Tlamaya", 17 km, heading Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cueva Linda", 40 km, heading North (29 minutes by car)
- La Tinaja (244 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Ranchito la Silleta (31 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho Nuevo (401 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- La Mojonera (88 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Silleta (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Silleta 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 Silleta there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 26 | 25 | 51 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 49 | 31 | 80 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 14 | 21 |
#7 Pictures of La Silleta
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Silleta, 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 Silleta, 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 Silleta (San Luis Potosí) is 79923
Are you going to send a letter to La Silleta? Do you have a friend in La Silleta and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Silleta consists of the following 5 digits: 79923. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Silleta ("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.
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#10 Schools in La Silleta
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xilitla
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- El Retén (181 inhabitants)
- Honduras (6 inhabitants)
- La Mojonera (88 inhabitants)
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- Las Tiendas (216 inhabitants)
- Los Jarros (Ahuacatlán) (34 inhabitants)
- Petatillo (116 inhabitants)
- Puerto de Belén (274 inhabitants)
- Puerto de la Victoria (127 inhabitants)
- Quilicalco (19 inhabitants)
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