Petatillo (San Luis Potosí)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Petatillo, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 333 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The town of Petatillo (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Xilitla. There are 333 inhabitants and it is 927 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 9 minutes away by car (9 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #30 of the ranking.
Data: In Petatillo, 51% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Petatillo? You can find it at 5.9 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Xilitla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Petatillo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Petatillo? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Petatillo 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 Petatillo.
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#2 The population of Petatillo (San Luis Potosí) is 333 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 188 | 145 | 333 |
| 2010 | 223 | 197 | 420 |
| 2005 | 213 | 197 | 410 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.7 | 6.60 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 12.61% | 6.19% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.20% | 6.19% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.20% | 6.60% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.00% | 5.83% |
| Schooling level: | 8.32 | 6.49 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.91 | 5.92 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.63 | 7.05 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 61.56% | 65.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 25.53% | 33.57% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Xilitla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.24% | 25.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.55% | 51.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.34% | 2.69% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 82 | 112 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.90% | 90.82% |
| Homes with piped water: | 17.07% | 15.31% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 65.85% | 97.96% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.32% | 70.41% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.49% | 58.16% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 64.63% | 33.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 26.83% | 3.06% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.44% | 3.06% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.66% | 2.04% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.88% | 7.14% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 57.32% | 4.08% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.66% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Petatillo
With the satellite map of Petatillo 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 Xilitla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Petatillo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Petatillo
Do you want to stay in Petatillo? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Petatillo:- HOTEL EN XILITLA: 8 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOMAS DEL PEDREGAL: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CIELITO LINDO: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA JHADA: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Petatillo
Want to know what to see in Petatillo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Petatillo.Mountains in Petatillo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Petatillo (1088 meters): 0.6 km walk (12 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Encinal (992 meters): 1.0 km walk (17 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Paguayito (958 meters): 1.6 km walk (21 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Abra (1037 meters): 1.9 km walk (23 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cueva del Salitre", 9 km, heading North (9 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Templo San Miguel Arcángel", 49 km, heading North (48 minutes by car)
- El Mirador (102 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Barrio del Ajuate (131 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Paguayo (137 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Papatlal (116 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Petatillo (San Luis Potosí)
In Petatillo 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 Petatillo, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 25 | 19 | 44 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 40 | 31 | 71 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 97 | 78 | 175 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 26 | 17 | 43 |
#7 Pictures of Petatillo
In order for you to enjoy nature around Petatillo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Petatillo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Petatillo (San Luis Potosí) is 79908
Are you going to send a letter to Petatillo? Do you have a friend in Petatillo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Petatillo consists of the following 5 digits: 79908. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Petatillo ("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.
#9 Vote for Petatillo as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in San Luis Potosí
#10 Schools in Petatillo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xilitla
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