Patalja

Learn about small village of Patalja through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 121 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of Patalja belongs to the municipality of Tanlajás (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 121 inhabitants and it is 252 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Aquismón is 21 minutes away by car (16 km). It is the most populated town in the position #24 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Patalja, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 26% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Patalja? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Patalja is located at 3.7 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Tanlajás, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Patalja.

#1 Where is Patalja? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Patalja 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 Patalja.

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#2 The population of Patalja (San Luis Potosí) is 121 inhabitants

Population data in Patalja
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206655121
2010167177344
2005145158303
Evolution of the population in Patalja: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Patalja:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.885.65
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:2.48%4.36%
Illiterate population:8.26%7.27%
Illiterate population (men):4.13%5.65%
Illiterate population (women):4.13%8.98%
Schooling level:7.616.32
Schooling level (men):7.416.42
Schooling level (women):7.796.23
Indigenous culture data in Patalja:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:84.30%83.72%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:5.79%8.43%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Patalja, 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 Patalja:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:75.21%29.36%
Employed population over 12 years (men):76.36%48.59%
Employed population over 12 years (women):74.24%8.98%
Number of inhabited private housings:3593
Homes with electricity:94.29%83.53%
Homes with piped water:94.29%35.29%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:0.00%96.47%
Homes with a radio:54.29%57.65%
Homes with a television:57.14%41.18%
Homes with a refrigerator:42.86%12.94%
Homes with a washing machine:5.71%0.00%
Homes with a car:2.86%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:25.71%3.53%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Patalja (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 Patalja

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Patalja, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tanlajás. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 of Patalja.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Patalja

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

#5 What to do in Patalja

A weekend in Patalja and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Patalja and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Patalja para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Belen (259 meters): 12.9 km walk (184 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Alhuanco (488 meters): 11.3 km walk (174 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro May (236 meters): 15.8 km walk (216 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Xilico (395 meters): 15.8 km walk (326 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in Patalja:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Patalja?:
  • El Laurel (171 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (0 minutes by car)
  • Paitzán (407 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • El Jomte (391 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Quelabitad Cuaresma (318 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 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 Patalja (San Luis Potosí)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Patalja (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)6713
Youth (6-14 years)17926
Adults (15-59 years)342963
Elderly (60+ years)91019

#7 Pictures of Patalja

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

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  10. Nuevo Cueytzén (695 inhabitants)
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