Payantla

Maps, pictures and statistics of Payantla, a beautiful medium-sized town of 345 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of Payantla belongs to the municipality of Tamazunchale (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 345 inhabitants and it is 168 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 40 minutes away by car (35 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #74 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Payantla, there is a percentage of 83% of indigenous population and 48% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Payantla? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Payantla? You can find it at 5.8 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Tamazunchale, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Payantla through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Payantla? How to go? Map

Online map of Payantla in San Luis Potosí, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Payantla (San Luis Potosí) is 345 inhabitants

Population data in Payantla
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020160185345
2010155161316
2005108108216
Evolution of the population in Payantla: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Payantla:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.0114.29
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:6.09%2.85%
Illiterate population:12.75%18.04%
Illiterate population (men):4.93%14.29%
Illiterate population (women):7.83%21.94%
Schooling level:7.425.77
Schooling level (men):7.886.32
Schooling level (women):6.985.18
Indigenous culture data in Payantla:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:83.19%98.42%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:41.16%55.70%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:2.32%2.53%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Payantla, 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 Tamazunchale (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Payantla:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.71%30.70%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.68%50.31%
Employed population over 12 years (women):21.25%10.32%
Number of inhabited private housings:8992
Homes with electricity:95.51%95.95%
Homes with piped water:98.88%87.84%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:46.07%91.89%
Homes with a radio:35.96%68.92%
Homes with a television:73.03%52.70%
Homes with a refrigerator:69.66%48.65%
Homes with a washing machine:19.10%5.41%
Homes with a car:10.11%5.41%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:11.24%1.35%
Homes with landline telephone:17.98%8.11%
Homes with cell phones:48.31%4.05%
Homes with Internet:5.62%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Payantla (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 Payantla

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Payantla, 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 Payantla.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Payantla

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

#5 What to do in Payantla

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Payantla? The list of the best places to visit in Payantla and nearby locations.
Mountains in Payantla for hiking and trails:
  • Loma Aituchamel (408 meters): 2.0 km walk (29 minutes), heading West.
  • Loma Canale (344 meters): 4.3 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Zahualtepeco (953 meters): 4.3 km walk (54 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Ixmatlaatl (1069 meters): 4.9 km walk (79 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in Payantla:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Payantla?:
  • Atlajque (601 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
  • Luis Donaldo Colosio (San José) (157 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • Tlaxcala (379 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • San Antonio (119 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (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 Payantla (San Luis Potosí)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Payantla (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)122032
Youth (6-14 years)173451
Adults (15-59 years)10393196
Elderly (60+ years)283866

#7 Pictures of Payantla

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Payantla (San Luis Potosí) is 79994

Are you going to send a letter to Payantla? Do you have a friend in Payantla and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Payantla consists of the following 5 digits: 79994. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Payantla ("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 Payantla

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tamazunchale

  1. Alfredo Barrera Franco (8 inhabitants)
  2. El Palmito (877 inhabitants)
  3. Enramaditas (579 inhabitants)
  4. Huazalingo (677 inhabitants)
  5. Ixtlapalaco (1007 inhabitants)
  6. Mecachiquico (463 inhabitants)
  7. Payantla (345 inhabitants)
  8. Río Claro (Mauro Martínez) (- inhabitants)
  9. San Carlos (11 inhabitants)
  10. Santos Leobardo (Tlacuilola) (10 inhabitants)
  11. Tamalcuatitla (15 inhabitants)
  12. Texochitl (119 inhabitants)
  13. Tilapa (113 inhabitants)
  14. Xiliapa (239 inhabitants)
  15. Zanapa (Armando Ortega) (7 inhabitants)