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Papatlas (San Luis Potosí)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Papatlas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 228 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.

The town of Papatlas (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Matlapa. There are 228 inhabitants and it is 120 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 37 minutes away by car (35 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #16 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Papatlas, 39% of the inhabitants are catholic and 10% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Papatlas? You can find it at 4.4 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Matlapa, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Papatlas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Papatlas? How to go? Map

Online map of Papatlas 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 Papatlas (San Luis Potosí) is 228 inhabitants

Population data in Papatlas (San Luis Potosí)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	107	121	228
2010	235	288	523
2005	236	260	496

Evolution of the population in Papatlas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Papatlas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.71	2.43
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:	3.95%	4.02%
Illiterate population:	8.77%	7.27%
Illiterate population (men):	2.63%	2.43%
Illiterate population (women):	6.14%	13.19%
Schooling level:	7.98	6.46
Schooling level (men):	8.33	7.26
Schooling level (women):	7.61	5.48

Indigenous culture data in Papatlas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	97.37%	98.66%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	77.19%	86.42%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	3.51%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Papatlas, 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 Papatlas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	60.96%	32.70%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	65.29%	55.56%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	56.07%	4.68%
Number of inhabited private housings:	59	107
Homes with electricity:	98.31%	98.10%
Homes with piped water:	77.97%	67.62%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	27.12%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	61.02%	73.33%
Homes with a television:	83.05%	49.52%
Homes with a refrigerator:	54.24%	23.81%
Homes with a washing machine:	10.17%	6.67%
Homes with a car:	13.56%	6.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.69%	2.86%
Homes with landline telephone:	30.51%	0.95%
Homes with cell phones:	57.63%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	3.39%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Papatlas (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 Papatlas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Papatlas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Matlapa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Papatlas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Papatlas

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

• HOTEL MATLAPA: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RAIZ DE SIERRA: 7 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
• HI HUASTECA INN: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Papatlas

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Papatlas? The list of the best places to visit in Papatlas and nearby locations.
Mountains in Papatlas for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Quilico (637 meters): 7.7 km walk (105 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Totoapa (804 meters): 9.4 km walk (123 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Loma Teatl (335 meters): 8.8 km walk (108 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Matepuxtli (870 meters): 10.1 km walk (179 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Papatlas:

• Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Sótano de Tlamaya", 37 km, heading West (35 minutes by car)
• Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Ciénega de Tanchachín", 80 km, heading Northwest (53 minutes by car)

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

• Michotlayo (Chalco) (342 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Barrio Cuayo (188 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Tecalco (83 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Tlajumpal (San José) (264 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 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 Papatlas (San Luis Potosí)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Papatlas 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 Papatlas there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Papatlas (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	11	13	24
Youth (6-14 years)	17	22	39
Adults (15-59 years)	62	64	126
Elderly (60+ years)	17	22	39

#7 Pictures of Papatlas

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

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