Tanque Colorado (San Luis Potosí)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 854 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.

The town of Tanque Colorado (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Matehuala. There are 854 inhabitants and it is 1,688 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Catorce is 39 minutes away by car (33 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tanque Colorado, 44% of individuals have completed secondary education and 14% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Tanque Colorado is located at 15.0 kilometers from Matehuala, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tanque Colorado.

#1 Where is Tanque Colorado? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Tanque Colorado (San Luis Potosí) is 854 inhabitants

Population data in Tanque Colorado (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020466388854
2010402318720
2005367283650
Evolution of the population in Tanque Colorado: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tanque Colorado:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.9611.64
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:3.40%2.64%
Illiterate population:5.50%10.14%
Illiterate population (men):2.93%11.64%
Illiterate population (women):2.58%8.96%
Schooling level:7.375.43
Schooling level (men):6.645.06
Schooling level (women):7.925.70
Indigenous culture data in Tanque Colorado:
20202010
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 Tanque Colorado, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Matehuala (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Tanque Colorado:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:40.52%29.72%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.79%55.03%
Employed population over 12 years (women):24.46%9.70%
Number of inhabited private housings:228240
Homes with electricity:96.05%96.79%
Homes with piped water:22.37%56.68%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:36.40%93.58%
Homes with a radio:79.39%88.77%
Homes with a television:91.23%91.98%
Homes with a refrigerator:89.91%88.77%
Homes with a washing machine:82.02%72.73%
Homes with a car:61.40%54.01%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:13.60%2.67%
Homes with landline telephone:45.18%57.75%
Homes with cell phones:62.28%14.44%
Homes with Internet:46.93%0.53%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tanque Colorado (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 Tanque Colorado

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tanque Colorado

Many people want to stay in the town of Tanque Colorado 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:

#5 What to do in Tanque Colorado

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tanque Colorado? The list of the best places to visit in Tanque Colorado and nearby locations.
Mountains in Tanque Colorado for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Magaña (1796 meters): 6.0 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Calabacillas (1984 meters): 7.0 km walk (114 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • San Lorenzo (1743 meters): 6.9 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Viejo (2184 meters): 6.8 km walk (114 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near Tanque Colorado to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Tanque Colorado:
  • Altamira (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Los Chilares (407 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
  • Los Depósitos (32 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
  • Palo Blanco (19 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 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 Tanque Colorado (San Luis Potosí)

In Tanque Colorado 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 Tanque Colorado, 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 Tanque Colorado (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)514293
Youth (6-14 years)7284156
Adults (15-59 years)269190459
Elderly (60+ years)7472146

#7 Pictures of Tanque Colorado

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Tanque Colorado (San Luis Potosí) is 78800

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tanque Colorado 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: 78800. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tanque Colorado ("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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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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- The most beautiful towns in San Luis Potosí

#10 Schools in Tanque Colorado

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Matehuala

  1. Colonia los Orozcos (33 inhabitants)
  2. Dieciséis de Septiembre (51 inhabitants)
  3. El Durazno (13 inhabitants)
  4. Enrique Robledo (5 inhabitants)
  5. Francisco Arévalo (- inhabitants)
  6. La Jara Brava (Elvira de la Torre) (- inhabitants)
  7. La Joya (219 inhabitants)
  8. Los Mendoza (25 inhabitants)
  9. Palo Blanco (19 inhabitants)
  10. San Lorenzo (- inhabitants)
  11. San Rafael (241 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Bárbara (20 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Cruz (558 inhabitants)
  14. Tanque Colorado (854 inhabitants)
  15. Trópico de Cáncer (11 inhabitants)