Pahuayo (San Luis Potosí)

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

All the information about this town of 464 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of Pahuayo (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Tamazunchale. There are 464 inhabitants and it is 516 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 55 minutes away by car (40 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #55 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Pahuayo, 37% of individuals have completed secondary education and 2% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Pahuayo is located at 12.0 kilometers from Tamazunchale, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Pahuayo.

#1 Where is Pahuayo? How to go? Map

Online map of Pahuayo (San Luis Potosí) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Pahuayo (San Luis Potosí) is 464 inhabitants

Population data in Pahuayo (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020237227464
2010217219436
2005189196385
Evolution of the population in Pahuayo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Pahuayo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.8212.79
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:6.25%0.46%
Illiterate population:10.78%12.61%
Illiterate population (men):5.17%12.79%
Illiterate population (women):5.60%12.44%
Schooling level:6.575.35
Schooling level (men):6.45.46
Schooling level (women):6.735.24
Indigenous culture data in Pahuayo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:83.62%98.85%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:37.72%75.46%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.43%2.29%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Pahuayo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Pahuayo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:31.90%28.21%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.07%54.79%
Employed population over 12 years (women):9.70%1.38%
Number of inhabited private housings:10594
Homes with electricity:97.14%95.60%
Homes with piped water:94.29%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:70.48%100.00%
Homes with a radio:52.38%80.22%
Homes with a television:71.43%35.16%
Homes with a refrigerator:53.33%15.38%
Homes with a washing machine:15.24%4.40%
Homes with a car:10.48%1.10%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.90%1.10%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%1.10%
Homes with cell phones:78.10%7.69%
Homes with Internet:1.90%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Pahuayo (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 Pahuayo

With the satellite map of Pahuayo 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 Tamazunchale. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Pahuayo.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pahuayo

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

#5 What to do in Pahuayo

A weekend in Pahuayo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Pahuayo and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Pahuayo for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Los Jarros (1438 meters): 2.6 km walk (35 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Boludo (769 meters): 3.4 km walk (43 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Tepeatl (1015 meters): 4.3 km walk (66 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Layio (700 meters): 5.3 km walk (66 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Pahuayo:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Pahuayo?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Pahuayo (San Luis Potosí)

In Pahuayo 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 Pahuayo, 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 Pahuayo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)323668
Youth (6-14 years)454287
Adults (15-59 years)143127270
Elderly (60+ years)172239

#7 Pictures of Pahuayo

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Pahuayo (San Luis Potosí) is 79990

Are you going to send a letter to Pahuayo? Do you have a friend in Pahuayo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Pahuayo consists of the following 5 digits: 79990. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Pahuayo ("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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  2. Barrio el Encinal (El Maguey) (4 inhabitants)
  3. Barrio Progreso (108 inhabitants)
  4. Buenos Aires Retroceso (431 inhabitants)
  5. El Cerro (22 inhabitants)
  6. El Clérigo (15 inhabitants)
  7. El Amigo (4 inhabitants)
  8. Las Cabañas (186 inhabitants)
  9. Los Olivos (37 inhabitants)
  10. Monte Alegre (103 inhabitants)
  11. Tamazunchale (4 inhabitants)
  12. Tecomate Dos (146 inhabitants)
  13. Tlalnepantla (1877 inhabitants)
  14. Xicotla (344 inhabitants)
  15. Xinictle (259 inhabitants)