San José (San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of San José (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 223 inhabitants?
The town of San José (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Xilitla. There are 223 inhabitants and it is 903 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 15 minutes away by car (13 km). It is the most populated town in the position #65 of the whole municipality.
Data: In San José, there is a percentage of 96% of indigenous population and 53% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San José? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San José is located at 7.4 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Xilitla, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of San José.
#1 Where is San José? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to San José (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 San José (San Luis Potosí) is 223 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 108 | 115 | 223 |
| 2010 | 104 | 115 | 219 |
| 2005 | 107 | 129 | 236 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.13 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 3.14% | 1.83% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.28% | 5.94% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.35% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.93% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 7.58 | 6.43 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.16 | 7.29 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.9 | 5.52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 95.96% | 94.98% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 78.92% | 76.26% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 5.83% | 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: | 36.77% | 28.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.65% | 51.30% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.67% | 2.88% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 58 | 64 |
| Homes with electricity: | 87.93% | 90.38% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.83% | 86.54% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 46.55% | 94.23% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 84.62% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.97% | 36.54% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 34.48% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 8.62% | 5.77% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.72% | 1.92% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.17% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 1.92% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 53.45% | 1.92% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San José, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Xilitla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José
Do you want to stay in San José? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to San José:- HOTEL BELLA HUASTECA: 10 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL CASA VERDE: 11 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- CHALCHI-CALLI: 10 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- QUINTA LOS CEDROS: 11 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José
Want to know what to see in San José if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San José.Mountains in San José for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Cuayo (972 meters): 2.0 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Quemado (1051 meters): 2.8 km walk (44 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Pino (1159 meters): 2.6 km walk (33 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Buenavista (1128 meters): 3.8 km walk (73 minutes), heading North.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Parador el Paraíso", 15 km, heading South (13 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Beneficio Cafetalero", 36 km, heading North (25 minutes by car)
- La Laguna (93 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Huitzquilico (762 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Agua de Cuayo (94 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Barrio San Pedro (531 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San José (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San José 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 San José there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 24 | 17 | 41 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 53 | 69 | 122 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 16 | 38 |
#7 Pictures of San José
In order for you to enjoy nature around San José, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of San José, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for San José 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
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xilitla
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