Linares (San Luis Potosí)

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

All the information about this town of 321 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of Linares (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Tancanhuitz. There are 321 inhabitants and it is 80 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Aquismón is 18 minutes away by car (13 km). It is the most populated town in the position #10 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Linares, 33% of individuals have completed secondary education and 6% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Linares is located at 7.7 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Tancanhuitz, 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 Linares.

#1 Where is Linares? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Linares in San Luis Potosí? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Linares.

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#2 The population of Linares (San Luis Potosí) is 321 inhabitants

Population data in Linares (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020161160321
2010163189352
2005146167313
Evolution of the population in Linares: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Linares:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.593.70
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:3.12%1.42%
Illiterate population:3.43%6.25%
Illiterate population (men):1.25%3.70%
Illiterate population (women):2.18%9.20%
Schooling level:8.66.69
Schooling level (men):8.526.76
Schooling level (women):8.686.61
Indigenous culture data in Linares:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:93.77%95.74%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:69.47%71.59%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.25%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Linares, 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 Tancanhuitz (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Linares:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:47.98%28.98%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.75%46.56%
Employed population over 12 years (women):32.30%8.59%
Number of inhabited private housings:8179
Homes with electricity:92.59%76.00%
Homes with piped water:92.59%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:8.64%94.67%
Homes with a radio:48.15%69.33%
Homes with a television:65.43%53.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:45.68%24.00%
Homes with a washing machine:14.81%5.33%
Homes with a car:14.81%5.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.17%1.33%
Homes with landline telephone:3.70%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:85.19%5.33%
Homes with Internet:1.23%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Linares (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 Linares

With the satellite map of Linares will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Tancanhuitz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Linares.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Linares

Do you want to stay in Linares? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Linares:

#5 What to do in Linares

Want to know what to see in Linares if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Linares.
Mountains in Linares for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Belen (259 meters): 12.6 km walk (165 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Grande (Pulic Tzen) (506 meters): 15.2 km walk (212 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Tampate (469 meters): 13.2 km walk (162 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Alhuanco (488 meters): 13.0 km walk (211 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in Linares:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Linares?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Linares (San Luis Potosí)

In Linares there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Linares, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Linares (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)141327
Youth (6-14 years)303565
Adults (15-59 years)10291193
Elderly (60+ years)152136

#7 Pictures of Linares

In order for you to enjoy nature around Linares, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Linares, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Linares (San Luis Potosí) is 79806

Are you going to send a letter to Linares? Do you have a friend in Linares and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Linares consists of the following 5 digits: 79806. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Linares ("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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