Tampuchón
The most complete information about the large village of Tampuchón (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 872 inhabitants?
The town of Tampuchón belongs to the municipality of Coxcatlán (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 872 inhabitants and it is 466 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Aquismón is 28 minutes away by car (19 km). It is the most populated town in the position #3 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Tampuchón, 43% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Tampuchón is located at 5.8 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Coxcatlán, 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 Tampuchón.
#1 Where is Tampuchón? How to go? Map
Location map of Tampuchón in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Tampuchón, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tampuchón (San Luis Potosí) is 872 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 457 | 415 | 872 |
| 2010 | 443 | 431 | 874 |
| 2005 | 419 | 411 | 830 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.42 | 5.80 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 1.03% | 2.17% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.78% | 7.55% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.85% | 5.80% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.93% | 9.26% |
| Schooling level: | 6.72 | 5.83 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.49 | 5.89 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.93 | 5.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.54% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.00% | 83.64% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 4.82% | 9.15% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Coxcatlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.10% | 30.32% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.49% | 56.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 5.03% | 4.74% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 207 | 223 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.27% | 91.46% |
| Homes with piped water: | 37.68% | 85.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 4.83% | 96.48% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.04% | 82.91% |
| Homes with a television: | 28.02% | 41.71% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 34.78% | 28.14% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 2.01% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.93% | 2.01% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.73% | 3.52% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 17.87% | 2.01% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tampuchón
With the satellite map of Tampuchón 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 Coxcatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tampuchón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tampuchón
Many people want to stay in the town of Tampuchón 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 BELLA HUASTECA: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA RACO: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 9 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA MARIA: 9 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tampuchón
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tampuchón? The list of the best places to visit in Tampuchón and nearby locations.Mountains in Tampuchón for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Xilico (395 meters): 6.0 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Alhuanco (488 meters): 6.8 km walk (85 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Pino (1159 meters): 8.5 km walk (121 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Buenavista (1128 meters): 10.8 km walk (154 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cueva Linda", 28 km, heading Northwest (19 minutes by car)
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Parador el Paraíso", 22 km, heading South (21 minutes by car)
- Chahuaquico (61 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Atlapa (95 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Tlaxco (202 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Cahameli (23 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tampuchón (San Luis Potosí)
In Tampuchón 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 Tampuchón, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 50 | 38 | 88 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 104 | 100 | 204 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 233 | 186 | 419 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 70 | 91 | 161 |
#7 Pictures of Tampuchón
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tampuchón, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tampuchón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Tampuchón en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Tampuchón (San Luis Potosí) is 79866
Are you going to send a letter to Tampuchón? Do you have a friend in Tampuchón and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tampuchón consists of the following 5 digits: 79866. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tampuchón ("79") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Tampuchón 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:
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#10 Schools in Tampuchón
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Coxcatlán
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