Monec
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Monec (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 341 inhabitants?
The town of Monec belongs to the municipality of Tanlajás (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 341 inhabitants and it is 62 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Aquismón is 31 minutes away by car (26 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #20 of the ranking.
Data: In Monec, there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 25% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Monec? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Monec? You can find it at 3.9 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Tanlajás, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Monec through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Monec? How to go? Map
Online map of Monec in San Luis Potosí, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Monec (San Luis Potosí) is 341 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 182 | 159 | 341 |
| 2010 | 190 | 169 | 359 |
| 2005 | 182 | 173 | 355 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.09 | 2.96 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 2.05% | 2.23% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.87% | 6.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.76% | 2.96% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.11% | 10.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.1 | 5.78 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.93 | 5.84 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.23 | 5.73 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.41% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.80% | 84.12% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 5.57% | 8.08% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tanlajás (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.55% | 22.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.86% | 43.20% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 10.44% | 3.68% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 95 | 86 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.84% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 17.89% | 85.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 43.16% | 53.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.79% | 56.25% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 42.11% | 21.25% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 8.42% | 2.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.42% | 3.75% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.21% | 2.50% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 25.26% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.11% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Monec
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Monec, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tanlajás. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Monec.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Monec
Many people want to stay in the town of Monec 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:- COY PARQUE ACUATICO Y HOTEL: 16 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SIERRA BUGAMBILIAS: 23 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- ESTANCIA TURISTICA DE TANCANHUITZ: 19 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VERGEL HUASTECO: 22 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Monec
A weekend in Monec and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Monec and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Monec for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Belen (259 meters): 3.2 km walk (51 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro May (236 meters): 5.2 km walk (97 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Cruz (240 meters): 15.5 km walk (202 minutes), heading East.
- Loma Yeguada (59 meters): 19.3 km walk (296 minutes), heading North.
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Ciénega de Tanchachín", 31 km, heading Southwest (26 minutes by car)
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cueva del Salitre", 58 km, heading South (48 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Cueytzén (695 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- El Mante (158 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Arroyo Grande (28 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Pemits (67 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Monec (San Luis Potosí)
In Monec 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 Monec, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 20 | 15 | 35 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 38 | 41 | 79 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 99 | 87 | 186 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 25 | 16 | 41 |
#7 Pictures of Monec
In order for you to enjoy nature around Monec, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Monec, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Monec 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 Monec
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tanlajás
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