La Zanja (San Luis Potosí)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 43 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The town of La Zanja (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Tancanhuitz. There are 43 inhabitants and it is 243 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Aquismón is 21 minutes away by car (20 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #136 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Zanja, 49% of the inhabitants are catholic and 9% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Zanja is located at 6.1 kilometers from Tancanhuitz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Zanja.
#1 Where is La Zanja? How to go? Map
Location map of La Zanja in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Zanja, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Zanja (San Luis Potosí) is 43 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | 20 | 43 |
| 2010 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| 2005 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 40.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 4.65% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.33% | 24.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 40.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.33% | 13.33% |
| Schooling level: | 8.48 | 5.11 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.71 | 2.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.29 | 6.82 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.72% | 96.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.33% | 8.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.56% | 36.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.00% | 70.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.70% | 13.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 9 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 62.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 45.45% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.73% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 27.27% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 45.45% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 18.18% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 27.27% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Zanja
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Zanja, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tancanhuitz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Zanja.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Zanja
Many people want to stay in the town of La Zanja 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 SANTA MARIA: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE AMBAR: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- POSADA RACO: 6 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Zanja
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Zanja? The list of the best places to visit in La Zanja and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Zanja para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Alhuanco (488 meters): 1.6 km walk (26 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Xilico (395 meters): 3.2 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Lugar de Otates (Tan Tzajib) (743 meters): 10.4 km walk (139 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Grande (Pulic Tzen) (506 meters): 11.4 km walk (146 minutes), heading West.
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Sótano de las Golondrinas", 21 km, heading Northwest (20 minutes by car)
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Sótano de Tlamaya", 41 km, heading South (28 minutes by car)
- Apigya ll (59 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (0 minutes by car)
- Temamtipa (8 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (0 minutes by car)
- Tecamashochio (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Puyecapa (19 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Zanja (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Zanja 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 Zanja 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) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
#7 Pictures of La Zanja
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Zanja? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Zanja.
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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:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tancanhuitz
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- Ixojátl (30 inhabitants)
- Jópoymom Primera Sección (97 inhabitants)
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- La Garza (Pequetzén de la Garza) (432 inhabitants)
- Lay Mom (52 inhabitants)
- Ojtlayo (63 inhabitants)
- Tancoltze Primera Sección (211 inhabitants)
- Temamtipa (8 inhabitants)
- Tempexquistitla (305 inhabitants)
- Xilozochio (46 inhabitants)