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Sotol

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All the information about this town of 64 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of Sotol belongs to the municipality of Salinas (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 64 inhabitants and it is 2,188 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinos is 71 minutes away by car (57 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #49 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Sotol, 84% of the inhabitants are catholic and 18% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Sotol is located at 11.2 kilometers from Salinas de 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 Sotol.

#1 Where is Sotol? How to go? Map

Online map of Sotol in San Luis Potosí, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Sotol (San Luis Potosí) is 64 inhabitants

Population data in Sotol

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	29	35	64
2010	12	21	33
2005	17	25	42

Evolution of the population in Sotol: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Sotol:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.14	14.29
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:	18.75%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	23.44%	21.21%
Illiterate population (men):	10.94%	14.29%
Illiterate population (women):	12.50%	33.33%
Schooling level:	4.79	4.88
Schooling level (men):	5.52	5.38
Schooling level (women):	3.95	4.10

Indigenous culture data in Sotol:

	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 Sotol, 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 Sotol:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.94%	24.24%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	54.29%	38.10%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	13.79%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	17	11
Homes with electricity:	88.24%	87.50%
Homes with piped water:	35.29%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	17.65%	12.50%
Homes with a radio:	29.41%	75.00%
Homes with a television:	64.71%	62.50%
Homes with a refrigerator:	35.29%	12.50%
Homes with a washing machine:	17.65%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	23.53%	50.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	64.71%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Sotol (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 Sotol

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Sotol, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Salinas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Sotol.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Sotol

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Sotol, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Sotol so you can contact them:

• HOTEL DEL VALLE: 15 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PLAZA CARYAL: 19 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DEL VALLE: 18 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
• DEPARTAMENTOS Y CASAS AMUEBLADOS CON SERVICIOS DE HOTEL: 19 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Sotol

Want to know what to see in Sotol if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Sotol.
Mountains in Sotol for hiking and trails:

• Cerrito Blanco (2258 meters): 1.7 km walk (26 minutes), heading West.
• El Gato (2236 meters): 4.8 km walk (68 minutes), heading Northwest.
• El Tecomate (2314 meters): 5.1 km walk (68 minutes), heading South.
• Los Perros (2233 meters): 5.1 km walk (99 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Sotol:

• Pinos (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Torre del Reloj Público​", 71 km, heading South (57 minutes by car)

Other towns near Sotol:

• Las Coloradas (25 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• San Vicente (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• Manuel María (286 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• Milpa el Colorado (6 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (8 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 Sotol (San Luis Potosí)

In Sotol 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 Sotol, 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.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	4	7
Youth (6-14 years)	4	6	10
Adults (15-59 years)	16	21	37
Elderly (60+ years)	6	4	10

#7 Pictures of Sotol

In order for you to enjoy nature around Sotol, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Sotol, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Sotol

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