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Montaña (San Luis Potosí)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Montaña (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 380 inhabitants?

The town of Montaña (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Cerritos. There are 380 inhabitants and it is 1,254 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Montaña, 38% of individuals have completed secondary education and 17% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Montaña is located at 12.1 kilometers from Cerritos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Montaña.

#1 Where is Montaña? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Montaña 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 Montaña.

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#2 The population of Montaña (San Luis Potosí) is 380 inhabitants

Population data in Montaña (San Luis Potosí)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	187	193	380
2010	206	201	407
2005	208	169	377

Evolution of the population in Montaña: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Montaña:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.54	4.48
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:	6.58%	6.88%
Illiterate population:	3.95%	5.65%
Illiterate population (men):	1.58%	4.48%
Illiterate population (women):	2.37%	6.80%
Schooling level:	7.65	6.91
Schooling level (men):	7.88	7.14
Schooling level (women):	7.43	6.70

Indigenous culture data in Montaña:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.98%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.25%
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 Montaña, 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 Cerritos (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Montaña:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.26%	34.15%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.26%	60.20%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	19.79%	8.74%
Number of inhabited private housings:	114	155
Homes with electricity:	99.12%	98.23%
Homes with piped water:	74.56%	85.84%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	35.96%	97.35%
Homes with a radio:	39.47%	80.53%
Homes with a television:	88.60%	88.50%
Homes with a refrigerator:	94.74%	84.96%
Homes with a washing machine:	87.72%	83.19%
Homes with a car:	55.26%	53.10%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	16.67%	9.73%
Homes with landline telephone:	13.16%	28.32%
Homes with cell phones:	84.21%	60.18%
Homes with Internet:	6.14%	2.65%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Montaña (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 Montaña

With the satellite map of Montaña 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 Cerritos. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Montaña.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Montaña

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Montaña, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Montaña so you can contact them:

• HOTEL NARU: 16 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CENTRAL: 17 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LASER: 19 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA DOÑA MARIA: 17 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Montaña

Want to know what to see in Montaña if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Montaña.
Mountains in Montaña for hiking and trails:

• Pitahayas (1220 meters): 13.5 km walk (179 minutes), heading Northeast.
• La Cuchilla Larga (1484 meters): 15.2 km walk (186 minutes), heading Northeast.
• El Encinal (1735 meters): 14.8 km walk (206 minutes), heading Northeast.
• San Pedrito (1445 meters): 15.7 km walk (254 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Montaña?:

• San Isidro (San Lázaro) (27 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Rincón de Banda (98 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Southwest (13 minutes by car)
• Joya de Luna (591 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Southwest (13 minutes by car)
• San Cristóbal (129 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the North (10 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 Montaña (San Luis Potosí)

In Montaña 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 Montaña, 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 Montaña (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	13	12	25
Youth (6-14 years)	24	36	60
Adults (15-59 years)	106	103	209
Elderly (60+ years)	44	42	86

#7 Pictures of Montaña

In order for you to enjoy nature around Montaña, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Montaña, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Montaña (San Luis Potosí) is 79420

Are you going to send a letter to Montaña? Do you have a friend in Montaña and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Montaña consists of the following 5 digits: 79420. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Montaña ("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.

#9 Vote for Montaña 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
- The most beautiful towns in San Luis Potosí

#10 Schools in Montaña

• Schools in Montaña

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