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.
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
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 194 | 189 | 383 |
| 2010 | 180 | 186 | 366 |
| 2005 | 174 | 191 | 365 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.85 | 3.76 |
| 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: | 8.06 | 6.34 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.19 | 6.57 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.93 | 6.10 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Matlapa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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: | 112 | 113 |
| 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% |
#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:- HOTEL MATLAPA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HI HUASTECA INN: 8 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAIZ DE SIERRA: 9 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#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.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Museo de Edward James", 21 km, heading West (21 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Ciénega de Tanchachín", 54 km, heading Northwest (54 minutes by car)
- 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)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 25 | 25 | 50 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 36 | 40 | 76 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 108 | 99 | 207 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 25 | 25 | 50 |
#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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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
#10 Schools in Tancuilín
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Matlapa
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Matlapa
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- Barrio de Arriba (452 inhabitants)
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- Carbonera Coaquentla (54 inhabitants)
- Chote de Tlamimil (8 inhabitants)
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- Tlamaxac (364 inhabitants)
- Tlamaya (161 inhabitants)
- Tlaxco (441 inhabitants)
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