Poxantla
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Poxantla, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 400 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The town of Poxantla belongs to the municipality of Tamazunchale (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 400 inhabitants and it is 896 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 28 minutes away by car (27 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #75 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Poxantla, there is a percentage of 29% of indigenous population and 9% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Poxantla? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Poxantla is located at 8.8 kilometers from Tamazunchale, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Poxantla.
#1 Where is Poxantla? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Poxantla (San Luis Potosí) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Poxantla, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Poxantla (San Luis Potosí) is 400 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 209 | 191 | 400 |
| 2010 | 155 | 154 | 309 |
| 2005 | 239 | 238 | 477 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.81 | 9.74 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.25% | 0.32% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.25% | 9.06% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.75% | 9.74% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.50% | 8.39% |
| Schooling level: | 7.3 | 6.39 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.05 | 6.53 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.53 | 6.23 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 29.25% | 89.32% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 9.00% | 55.99% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 29.00% | 30.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.79% | 54.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.09% | 6.45% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 95 | 69 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.84% | 95.24% |
| Homes with piped water: | 17.89% | 23.81% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 14.74% | 96.83% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.79% | 69.84% |
| Homes with a television: | 58.95% | 25.40% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 16.84% | 4.76% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.05% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.05% | 9.52% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 9.47% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Poxantla
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Poxantla, 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 Poxantla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Poxantla
Do you want to stay in Poxantla? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Poxantla:- HOTEL TAMAN: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
- HI HUASTECA INN: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 11 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA ESTRELLA: 14 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Poxantla
A weekend in Poxantla and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Poxantla and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Poxantla for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Paguayo Blanco (1120 meters): 1.9 km walk (39 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Laguna (1279 meters): 2.9 km walk (36 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Rincon (1290 meters): 3.3 km walk (43 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Teozelotl (979 meters): 3.9 km walk (78 minutes), heading East.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cueva del Salitre", 28 km, heading Northwest (27 minutes by car)
- Barrio Progreso (108 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- San Isidro (64 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (50 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Camarones (278 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Poxantla (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Poxantla 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 Poxantla there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 32 | 34 | 66 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 61 | 51 | 112 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 97 | 87 | 184 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 19 | 38 |
#7 Pictures of Poxantla
In order for you to enjoy nature around Poxantla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Poxantla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Poxantla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tamazunchale
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