Petatillo (San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the small village of Petatillo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 116 inhabitants?
The town of Petatillo (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Xilitla. There are 116 inhabitants and it is 1,348 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 21 minutes away by car (16 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #122 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Petatillo, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 50% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Petatillo is located at 9.9 kilometers from Xilitla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Petatillo.
#1 Where is Petatillo? How to go? Map
Location map of Petatillo in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Petatillo, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Petatillo (San Luis Potosí) is 116 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 58 | 58 | 116 |
| 2010 | 59 | 49 | 108 |
| 2005 | 59 | 53 | 112 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.8 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 6.03% | 6.48% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.45% | 6.48% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.45% | 11.86% |
| Schooling level: | 7.27 | 6.04 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.94 | 6.19 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.55 | 5.94 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.59% | 3.70% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.86% | 0.93% |
| 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: | 19.83% | 25.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 31.03% | 44.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.62% | 8.47% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 26 | 34 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.15% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.15% | 80.77% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 69.23% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a radio: | 38.46% | 76.92% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.77% | 73.08% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 57.69% | 42.31% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.00% | 19.23% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.54% | 11.54% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.85% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.54% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 73.08% | 3.85% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.85% | 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. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Petatillo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Petatillo
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Petatillo, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Petatillo so you can contact them:- HOTEL LOMAS DEL PEDREGAL: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EN XILITLA: 12 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CIELITO LINDO: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL OREB: 16 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Petatillo
A weekend in Petatillo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Petatillo and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Petatillo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Calvario (1848 meters): 1.1 km walk (15 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Toro (1431 meters): 2.4 km walk (35 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Cruz (987 meters): 3.9 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Los Jarros (1365 meters): 4.6 km walk (63 minutes), heading East.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cueva del Salitre", 21 km, heading Northeast (16 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Puente de Dios", 49 km, heading North (43 minutes by car)
- Santa Anita (192 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- La Palizada (96 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Soledad de Zaragoza (471 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho Nuevo (73 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 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) | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 35 | 27 | 62 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
#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.
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#10 Schools in Petatillo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xilitla
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Xilitla
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- El Encinal (40 inhabitants)
- Joya del Agua (13 inhabitants)
- La Hacienda (30 inhabitants)
- La Nueva Independencia (32 inhabitants)
- Moloxco (90 inhabitants)
- Puerto de San Juan (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho los Barbechos (30 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Huitzquilico (762 inhabitants)
- Tecaya Dos (33 inhabitants)
- Villa de Guadalupe (119 inhabitants)
- Xaltipa (276 inhabitants)