Tanque de Arenas
The most complete information about the small village of Tanque de Arenas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 98 inhabitants?
The town of Tanque de Arenas belongs to the municipality of Catorce (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 98 inhabitants and it is 1,924 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Catorce is 57 minutes away by car (47 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tanque de Arenas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 48% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tanque de Arenas? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Tanque de Arenas is located at 31.9 kilometers from Real de Catorce, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tanque de Arenas.
#1 Where is Tanque de Arenas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Tanque de Arenas 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 Tanque de Arenas.
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#2 The population of Tanque de Arenas (San Luis Potosí) is 98 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 55 | 43 | 98 |
| 2010 | 63 | 60 | 123 |
| 2005 | 52 | 54 | 106 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.74 | 13.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 12.24% | 21.14% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.16% | 11.38% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.10% | 13.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.06% | 9.52% |
| Schooling level: | 6.88 | 6.85 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.42 | 6.95 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.25 | 6.74 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.67% | 35.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.12% | 65.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.09% | 7.94% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 27 | 40 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 72.41% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.67% | 89.66% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.85% | 72.41% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.89% | 75.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.19% | 65.52% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 55.56% | 48.28% |
| Homes with a car: | 66.67% | 62.07% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.41% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 14.81% | 3.45% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 48.15% | 3.45% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tanque de Arenas
With the satellite map of Tanque de Arenas 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 Catorce. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tanque de Arenas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tanque de Arenas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tanque de Arenas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tanque de Arenas so you can contact them:- HOTEL VILLAS ALCAZABA: 45 km away, direction East (32 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA QUINTA PUESTA DEL SOL: 44 km away, direction East (34 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RINCON MAGICO: 49 km away, direction East (33 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA RINCON DE LA CATRINA: 54 km away, direction East (37 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tanque de Arenas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tanque de Arenas? The list of the best places to visit in Tanque de Arenas and nearby locations.Mountains in Tanque de Arenas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Rico (1957 meters): 1.0 km walk (20 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Chispilla Grande (2013 meters): 2.2 km walk (39 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Zorrita (1953 meters): 2.5 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Chispilla Chica (1983 meters): 2.8 km walk (36 minutes), heading South.
- Real de Catorce (San Luis Potosi): Don't miss "Museo Parroquial Padre José Robledo", 57 km, heading East (47 minutes by car)
- El Rayito (16 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- Tanque de Dolores (294 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- Santa María del Refugio (307 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- El Tecolote (45 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the East (13 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tanque de Arenas (San Luis Potosí)
In Tanque de Arenas 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 de Arenas, 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) | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 27 | 23 | 50 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 10 | 23 |
#7 Pictures of Tanque de Arenas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tanque de Arenas, 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 de Arenas, 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 de Arenas (San Luis Potosí) is 78544
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tanque de Arenas 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: 78544. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tanque de Arenas ("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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#10 Schools in Tanque de Arenas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Catorce
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Catorce
- Ave MarÃa (- inhabitants)
- Desmontes de Catorce (Los Tahonitas) (23 inhabitants)
- El Duraznillo (9 inhabitants)
- El Puerto de San Jacobo (2 inhabitants)
- El Rayito (16 inhabitants)
- El Tecolote (45 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe del Carnicero (La Maroma) (430 inhabitants)
- La Cieneguita de Sosa (3 inhabitants)
- La Hediondilla (- inhabitants)
- Loma Blanca (3 inhabitants)
- Los Azules (8 inhabitants)
- Los Negritos (- inhabitants)
- Mesa del Venado (3 inhabitants)
- Real de Catorce (1395 inhabitants)
- Socavón de Purísima (- inhabitants)