Tanque de Dolores

Learn about medium-sized town of Tanque de Dolores through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 294 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of Tanque de Dolores belongs to the municipality of Catorce (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 294 inhabitants and it is 1,902 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Catorce is 53 minutes away by car (40 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tanque de Dolores, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 18% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tanque de Dolores? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Tanque de Dolores is located at 28.5 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 Dolores.

#1 Where is Tanque de Dolores? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Tanque de Dolores 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 Dolores.

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#2 The population of Tanque de Dolores (San Luis Potosí) is 294 inhabitants

Population data in Tanque de Dolores
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020130164294
2010128168296
2005113145258
Evolution of the population in Tanque de Dolores: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tanque de Dolores:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.5214.29
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:8.50%5.07%
Illiterate population:14.29%15.88%
Illiterate population (men):8.16%14.29%
Illiterate population (women):6.12%17.97%
Schooling level:6.265.48
Schooling level (men):6.095.36
Schooling level (women):6.475.62
Indigenous culture data in Tanque de Dolores:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%1.01%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.34%
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 de Dolores, 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 Catorce (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Tanque de Dolores:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.12%38.51%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.63%64.29%
Employed population over 12 years (women):6.92%4.69%
Number of inhabited private housings:90115
Homes with electricity:98.89%91.95%
Homes with piped water:97.78%60.92%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:65.56%94.25%
Homes with a radio:61.11%77.01%
Homes with a television:87.78%83.91%
Homes with a refrigerator:71.11%43.68%
Homes with a washing machine:58.89%49.43%
Homes with a car:34.44%29.89%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.11%1.15%
Homes with landline telephone:38.89%3.45%
Homes with cell phones:17.78%1.15%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tanque de Dolores (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 de Dolores

With the satellite map of Tanque de Dolores 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. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tanque de Dolores.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tanque de Dolores

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

#5 What to do in Tanque de Dolores

Want to know what to see in Tanque de Dolores if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tanque de Dolores.
Las mejores montes de Tanque de Dolores para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Pachón (1928 meters): 1.0 km walk (20 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro de La Piedra (1922 meters): 1.4 km walk (22 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Sombrerito (1911 meters): 2.0 km walk (39 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Catufán Grande (1932 meters): 3.0 km walk (47 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Tanque de Dolores:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Tanque de Dolores?:
  • El Duraznillo (9 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
  • Tanque de Arenas (98 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
  • El Tecolote (45 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (11 minutes by car)
  • El Rayito (16 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the West (9 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 de Dolores (San Luis Potosí)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tanque de Dolores by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Tanque de Dolores there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tanque de Dolores (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)111526
Youth (6-14 years)202444
Adults (15-59 years)7393166
Elderly (60+ years)263258

#7 Pictures of Tanque de Dolores

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tanque de Dolores? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Tanque de Dolores.

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#8 The Postal Code of Tanque de Dolores (San Luis Potosí) is 78545

Are you going to send a letter to Tanque de Dolores? Do you have a friend in Tanque de Dolores and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tanque de Dolores consists of the following 5 digits: 78545. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tanque de Dolores ("78") 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.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Catorce

  1. El Arrastradero (El Barranco) (9 inhabitants)
  2. El Huizachal (43 inhabitants)
  3. La Cañada (65 inhabitants)
  4. La Pasadita (5 inhabitants)
  5. Las Cabecitas (4 inhabitants)
  6. Las Margaritas (57 inhabitants)
  7. Lavaderos (12 inhabitants)
  8. Los Ojitos de Agua (20 inhabitants)
  9. Rancho el Pollo (5 inhabitants)
  10. Real de Catorce (- inhabitants)
  11. Santa Clara (4 inhabitants)
  12. Tahonas del Jordán (48 inhabitants)
  13. Tanque de Arenas (98 inhabitants)
  14. Tierras Negras (6 inhabitants)
  15. Vigas de Coronados (52 inhabitants)