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Silos

Learn about medium-sized town of Silos through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 487 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of Silos belongs to the municipality of Villa Hidalgo (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 487 inhabitants and it is 1,609 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Silos, 25% of the population over 12 years is single and 1% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Silos is located at 18.5 kilometers from Villa Hidalgo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Silos.

#1 Where is Silos? How to go? Map

Online map of Silos (San Luis Potosí) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Silos (San Luis Potosí) is 487 inhabitants

Population data in Silos

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	251	236	487
2010	254	237	491
2005	241	223	464

Evolution of the population in Silos: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Silos:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.18	10.55
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:	3.70%	1.83%
Illiterate population:	9.03%	12.63%
Illiterate population (men):	3.70%	10.55%
Illiterate population (women):	5.34%	14.57%
Schooling level:	6.12	5.15
Schooling level (men):	6.11	5.35
Schooling level (women):	6.13	4.97

Indigenous culture data in Silos:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Silos, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Silos:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	33.26%	28.92%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	49.15%	56.96%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	18.33%	2.76%
Number of inhabited private housings:	151	193
Homes with electricity:	98.01%	97.69%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	62.91%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	62.91%	77.69%
Homes with a television:	89.40%	92.31%
Homes with a refrigerator:	84.11%	72.31%
Homes with a washing machine:	76.16%	58.46%
Homes with a car:	45.03%	29.23%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.96%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.99%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	82.12%	43.85%
Homes with Internet:	0.66%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Silos (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Silos

With the satellite map of Silos 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 Villa Hidalgo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Silos.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Silos

Many people want to stay in the town of Silos 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 RESTAURANT REAL DE ALCAZAR: 24 km away, direction Northeast (19 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RESTAURANT PLAZA JARDÍN: 25 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GUADALCAZAR: 25 km away, direction Northeast (20 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN ROBERTO: 31 km away, direction West (22 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Silos

Want to know what to see in Silos if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Silos.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Silos?:

• San Nicolás del Refugio (58 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
• San Antonio (21 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (10 minutes by car)
• San Ignacio (171 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• Paso Blanco (25 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the South (13 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Silos (San Luis Potosí)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Silos 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 Silos there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Silos (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	16	27	43
Youth (6-14 years)	32	45	77
Adults (15-59 years)	143	111	254
Elderly (60+ years)	60	53	113

#7 Pictures of Silos

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Silos? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Silos.
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#8 The Postal Code of Silos (San Luis Potosí) is 78978

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Silos so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 78978. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Silos ("78") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in Silos

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