Palictla
Learn about medium-sized town of Palictla through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 415 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Palictla belongs to the municipality of Tamazunchale (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 415 inhabitants and it is 176 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 40 minutes away by car (34 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #53 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Palictla, there is a percentage of 97% of indigenous population and 65% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Palictla? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Palictla is located at 2.9 kilometers from Tamazunchale, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Palictla.
#1 Where is Palictla? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Palictla (San Luis Potosí) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Palictla, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Palictla (San Luis Potosí) is 415 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 212 | 203 | 415 |
| 2010 | 221 | 225 | 446 |
| 2005 | 219 | 217 | 436 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.82 | 5.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 8.67% | 3.14% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.95% | 11.66% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.69% | 5.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.27% | 18.10% |
| Schooling level: | 7.68 | 6.47 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.12 | 7.01 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.26 | 5.93 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 97.11% | 98.88% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 57.11% | 60.09% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.96% | 2.24% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.12% | 33.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 70.44% | 54.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.66% | 13.12% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 116 | 126 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.97% | 94.83% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.83% | 87.93% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 27.59% | 96.55% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.83% | 90.52% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.10% | 68.97% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.55% | 54.31% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 27.59% | 18.10% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.17% | 5.17% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.31% | 0.86% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.79% | 1.72% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 64.66% | 6.90% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.31% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Palictla
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Palictla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tamazunchale. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Palictla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palictla
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Palictla, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Palictla so you can contact them:- HOTEL PARTENON: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RIVERA: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PARAISO HUASTECO: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OK: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palictla
Want to know what to see in Palictla if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Palictla.Mountains in Palictla for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Coapilo (474 meters): 3.2 km walk (43 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Cruz (570 meters): 3.7 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Suchiatl (789 meters): 5.2 km walk (66 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Tepetzintla (866 meters): 5.6 km walk (77 minutes), heading West.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Convento de San Agustín", 40 km, heading Northwest (34 minutes by car)
- Ixteamel (933 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Totectitla los Ciruelos (266 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Los Tigres (91 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Texquitote Primero (691 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palictla (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palictla 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 Palictla there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 32 | 33 | 65 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 125 | 118 | 243 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 38 | 37 | 75 |
#7 Pictures of Palictla
In order for you to enjoy nature around Palictla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Palictla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Palictla (San Luis Potosí) is 79962
Are you going to send a letter to Palictla? Do you have a friend in Palictla and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Palictla consists of the following 5 digits: 79962. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Palictla ("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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#10 Schools in Palictla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tamazunchale
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tamazunchale
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- Guaxcuaco (616 inhabitants)
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- La Ceiba (30 inhabitants)
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- San Sebastián (99 inhabitants)
- Tenexco (310 inhabitants)
- Tianguispicula (983 inhabitants)
- Tlachihualamel (65 inhabitants)