Las Cuevas (San Luis Potosí)
Learn about large village of Las Cuevas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 745 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Las Cuevas (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Axtla de Terrazas. There are 745 inhabitants and it is 138 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 28 minutes away by car (20 km). It is the most populated town in the position #10 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Las Cuevas, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 82% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Cuevas? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Cuevas is located at 8.1 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Axtla de Terrazas, 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 Las Cuevas.
#1 Where is Las Cuevas? How to go? Map
Location map of Las Cuevas in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Las Cuevas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Cuevas (San Luis Potosí) is 745 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 353 | 392 | 745 |
| 2010 | 360 | 406 | 766 |
| 2005 | 399 | 448 | 847 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.03 | 3.20 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 2.68% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.10% | 7.57% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.61% | 3.20% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.49% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 7.08 | 5.78 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.31 | 6.26 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.84 | 5.24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 97.99% | 99.09% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 68.59% | 87.86% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.34% | 0.26% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Axtla de Terrazas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 74.09% | 36.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 72.70% | 61.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 75.64% | 8.61% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 193 | 195 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.71% | 11.24% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 21.24% | 99.41% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.14% | 85.80% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.20% | 57.40% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 76.17% | 43.79% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 16.06% | 5.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 14.51% | 8.28% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.52% | 0.59% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.18% | 13.02% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 81.87% | 2.37% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.52% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Cuevas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Cuevas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Axtla de Terrazas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Cuevas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Cuevas
Do you want to stay in Las Cuevas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Las Cuevas:- HOTEL MATLAPA: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 10 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AXTLÁN: 10 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- HI HUASTECA INN: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Cuevas
Want to know what to see in Las Cuevas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Cuevas.Mountains in Las Cuevas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Teatl (326 meters): 1.5 km walk (28 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Laguna (711 meters): 2.3 km walk (42 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Suchiayo (693 meters): 3.3 km walk (69 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Etepetl (628 meters): 3.6 km walk (48 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Las Pozas", 28 km, heading West (20 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Sótano de las Golondrinas", 55 km, heading Northwest (53 minutes by car)
- Tancuilín (383 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Tenexio (1011 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Aquichamel (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Tancuilín (Manantiales) (130 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Cuevas (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Cuevas 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 Las Cuevas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 33 | 44 | 77 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 61 | 74 | 135 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 209 | 219 | 428 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 50 | 55 | 105 |
#7 Pictures of Las Cuevas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Cuevas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Cuevas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Las Cuevas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Las Cuevas (San Luis Potosí) is 79936
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Cuevas so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 79936. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Cuevas ("79") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Las Cuevas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Axtla de Terrazas
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