La Tinaja (San Luis Potosí)
Learn about small village of La Tinaja through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 18 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of La Tinaja (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Matlapa. There are 18 inhabitants and it is 386 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 21 minutes away by car (19 km). It is the most populated town in the position #68 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Tinaja, there is a percentage of 39% of indigenous population and 40% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Tinaja? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Tinaja is located at 5.4 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Matlapa, 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 Tinaja.
#1 Where is La Tinaja? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Tinaja (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 Tinaja (San Luis Potosí) is 18 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 2010 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 2005 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.67 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 11.11% | 22.22% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.67% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.56% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.11% | 25.00% |
| Schooling level: | 4.6 | 5.36 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.5 | 6.29 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.67 | 3.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 38.89% | 50.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 22.22% | 16.67% |
| 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 Matlapa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 16.67% | 38.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 42.86% | 70.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 80.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 80.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 60.00% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Tinaja
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Tinaja, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Matlapa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Tinaja.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Tinaja
Many people want to stay in the town of La Tinaja 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 MATLAPA: 9 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 8 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- HI HUASTECA INN: 8 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAIZ DE SIERRA: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Tinaja
Want to know what to see in La Tinaja if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Tinaja.Mountains in La Tinaja for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Cuaximatl (491 meters): 1.0 km walk (18 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Pena (743 meters): 1.5 km walk (21 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Tlaxco (768 meters): 2.0 km walk (40 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Laguna (711 meters): 2.0 km walk (35 minutes), heading North.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Sótano de Tlamaya", 21 km, heading Northwest (19 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Balneario Tambaque", 60 km, heading Northwest (56 minutes by car)
- Barrio Otlaxhuayo (30 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- La Providencia (110 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Lalaxtitla (28 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- La Peñita (La Peña) (485 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Tinaja (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Tinaja 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 Tinaja there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of La Tinaja
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Tinaja, 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 Tinaja, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for La Tinaja 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:
- The best towns in Mexico
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#9 Schools in La Tinaja
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Matlapa
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