Las Palomas (San Luis Potosí)

Learn about medium-sized town of Las Palomas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 308 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of Las Palomas (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Tamazunchale. There are 308 inhabitants and it is 143 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 64 minutes away by car (46 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #73 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Palomas, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 11% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Las Palomas? You can find it at 9.6 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Tamazunchale, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Palomas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Las Palomas? How to go? Map

Online map of Las Palomas in San Luis Potosí, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Las Palomas (San Luis Potosí) is 308 inhabitants

Population data in Las Palomas (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020153155308
2010172150322
2005166148314
Evolution of the population in Las Palomas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Palomas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.9916.00
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:6.82%6.21%
Illiterate population:9.74%16.46%
Illiterate population (men):4.22%16.00%
Illiterate population (women):5.52%16.86%
Schooling level:7.725.77
Schooling level (men):7.435.88
Schooling level (women):7.995.66
Indigenous culture data in Las Palomas:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:43.83%35.09%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:17.21%13.04%
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 Las Palomas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tamazunchale (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Palomas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:41.23%31.06%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.23%54.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):18.95%10.47%
Number of inhabited private housings:8180
Homes with electricity:98.77%91.89%
Homes with piped water:87.65%85.14%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:19.75%100.00%
Homes with a radio:65.43%72.97%
Homes with a television:74.07%66.22%
Homes with a refrigerator:76.54%50.00%
Homes with a washing machine:33.33%13.51%
Homes with a car:8.64%9.46%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:8.64%2.70%
Homes with landline telephone:17.28%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:70.37%28.38%
Homes with Internet:11.11%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Palomas (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 Las Palomas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Palomas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tamazunchale. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Palomas.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Palomas

Many people want to stay in the town of Las Palomas 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:

#5 What to do in Las Palomas

Want to know what to see in Las Palomas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Palomas.
Mountains in Las Palomas for hiking and trails:
  • Loma El Cue (169 meters): 3.9 km walk (65 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Gordo (276 meters): 5.1 km walk (80 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Campanario (291 meters): 5.9 km walk (96 minutes), heading North.
  • Loma Lalaxtitla (156 meters): 7.1 km walk (125 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near Las Palomas to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Las Palomas:
  • La Joya (15 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • La Pimienta (284 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Huatepango (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • Cuatolol (71 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 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 Las Palomas (San Luis Potosí)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Palomas 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 Palomas there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Palomas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)161733
Youth (6-14 years)192645
Adults (15-59 years)9687183
Elderly (60+ years)222547

#7 Pictures of Las Palomas

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Palomas? 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 Las Palomas.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tamazunchale

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  2. Cacateo (527 inhabitants)
  3. El Infiernillo (62 inhabitants)
  4. El Ranchito (El Bejucal) (11 inhabitants)
  5. Félix Fernández Hernández (- inhabitants)
  6. Huazalingo (El Primer Tirón) (31 inhabitants)
  7. José Cruz Antonio (3 inhabitants)
  8. Poxtla (203 inhabitants)
  9. Río Claro (Mauro Martínez) (- inhabitants)
  10. Santos Leobardo (Tlacuilola) (10 inhabitants)
  11. Tamazunchale (24258 inhabitants)
  12. Taxicho (154 inhabitants)
  13. Tecomate Dos (146 inhabitants)
  14. Tlachiquilyacapa (590 inhabitants)
  15. Xochiayo Santiago (104 inhabitants)