Tancuilín

Maps, pictures and statistics of Tancuilín, a beautiful medium-sized town of 383 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of Tancuilín belongs to the municipality of Matlapa (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 383 inhabitants and it is 113 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 21 minutes away by car (21 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #30 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tancuilín, 25% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Tancuilín? You can find it at 4.4 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Matlapa, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Tancuilín through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Tancuilín? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Tancuilín in San Luis Potosí? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Tancuilín.

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#2 The population of Tancuilín (San Luis Potosí) is 383 inhabitants

Population data in Tancuilín
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020194189383
2010180186366
2005174191365
Evolution of the population in Tancuilín: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tancuilín:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.853.76
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:5.48%4.92%
Illiterate population:3.13%6.28%
Illiterate population (men):0.78%3.76%
Illiterate population (women):2.35%8.89%
Schooling level:8.066.34
Schooling level (men):8.196.57
Schooling level (women):7.936.10
Indigenous culture data in Tancuilín:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:98.43%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:67.89%82.24%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.31%3.01%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tancuilín, 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 Tancuilín:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:54.05%30.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.55%53.76%
Employed population over 12 years (women):43.81%6.11%
Number of inhabited private housings:112113
Homes with electricity:100.00%93.88%
Homes with piped water:96.43%78.57%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:22.32%100.00%
Homes with a radio:41.07%74.49%
Homes with a television:70.54%60.20%
Homes with a refrigerator:79.46%61.22%
Homes with a washing machine:16.07%9.18%
Homes with a car:9.82%14.29%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.89%5.10%
Homes with landline telephone:0.89%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:63.39%9.18%
Homes with Internet:1.79%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tancuilín (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 Tancuilín

With the satellite map of Tancuilín 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 Matlapa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tancuilín.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tancuilín

Do you want to stay in Tancuilín? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Tancuilín:

#5 What to do in Tancuilín

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tancuilín? The list of the best places to visit in Tancuilín and nearby locations.
Mountains in Tancuilín for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Laguna (711 meters): 2.5 km walk (38 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Quilico (637 meters): 2.8 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Loma Teatl (335 meters): 3.1 km walk (39 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Teatl (326 meters): 2.6 km walk (33 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in Tancuilín:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Tancuilín?:
  • Aquichamel (15 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Las Cuevas (745 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Chote de Tlamimil (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Tancuilín (Manantiales) (130 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 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 Tancuilín (San Luis Potosí)

In Tancuilín 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 Tancuilín, 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 Tancuilín (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)252550
Youth (6-14 years)364076
Adults (15-59 years)10899207
Elderly (60+ years)252550

#7 Pictures of Tancuilín

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Tancuilín (San Luis Potosí) is 79978

Are you going to send a letter to Tancuilín? Do you have a friend in Tancuilín and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tancuilín consists of the following 5 digits: 79978. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tancuilín ("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 Tancuilín as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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