Pilaxtla
The most complete information about the small village of Pilaxtla (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 134 inhabitants?
The town of Pilaxtla belongs to the municipality of Matlapa (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 134 inhabitants and it is 619 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 31 minutes away by car (27 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #53 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Pilaxtla, there is a percentage of 44% of indigenous population and 85% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Pilaxtla? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Pilaxtla is located at 4.9 kilometers from Matlapa, 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 Pilaxtla.
#1 Where is Pilaxtla? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Pilaxtla (San Luis Potosí)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Pilaxtla (San Luis Potosí) is 134 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 68 | 66 | 134 |
| 2010 | 61 | 60 | 121 |
| 2005 | 52 | 56 | 108 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.55 | 11.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 2.99% | 3.31% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.45% | 9.92% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.48% | 11.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.97% | 8.20% |
| Schooling level: | 6.25 | 3.67 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.11 | 3.83 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.43 | 3.48 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 44.03% | 42.98% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 13.43% | 14.05% |
| 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 Matlapa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.09% | 24.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.06% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.82% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 26 | 27 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 3.85% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.62% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 70.83% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.62% | 54.17% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 38.46% | 8.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 11.54% | 4.17% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.85% | 4.17% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.85% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.62% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Pilaxtla
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Pilaxtla, 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 Pilaxtla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pilaxtla
Many people want to stay in the town of Pilaxtla itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 7 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HI HUASTECA INN: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MATLAPA: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAIZ DE SIERRA: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Pilaxtla
A weekend in Pilaxtla and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Pilaxtla and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Pilaxtla for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Matepuxtli (870 meters): 2.6 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Tlaxco (768 meters): 2.5 km walk (42 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Pena (743 meters): 2.3 km walk (33 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Laguna (1279 meters): 3.2 km walk (63 minutes), heading South.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Museo de Edward James", 31 km, heading Northwest (27 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cascada La Lloviznosa", 76 km, heading Northwest (56 minutes by car)
- Pilvega Atlamaxátl (39 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Xinictle (259 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- El Manantial (172 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Tamala (289 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Pilaxtla (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Pilaxtla 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 Pilaxtla there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 36 | 41 | 77 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 6 | 10 |
#7 Pictures of Pilaxtla
In order for you to enjoy nature around Pilaxtla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Pilaxtla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Pilaxtla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Matlapa
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Matlapa
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- Lalaxtitla (28 inhabitants)
- Nexcuayo (537 inhabitants)
- Pilvega Atlamaxátl (39 inhabitants)
- Tepexio (288 inhabitants)
- Texquitote Segundo (535 inhabitants)
- Tezonquilillo (133 inhabitants)
- Tlacohuaque (643 inhabitants)
- Tzopelaco (295 inhabitants)
- Xochititla (518 inhabitants)