Tanque Grande
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Tanque Grande (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 283 inhabitants?
The town of Tanque Grande belongs to the municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 283 inhabitants and it is 1,855 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #65 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tanque Grande, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 81% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Tanque Grande is located at 11.7 kilometers from San Marcos (San Marcos Carmona), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 14.2 kilometers from Mexquitic de Carmona, which is the capital of the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tanque Grande.
#1 Where is Tanque Grande? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Tanque Grande 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 Grande.
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#2 The population of Tanque Grande (San Luis Potosí) is 283 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 157 | 126 | 283 |
| 2010 | 149 | 125 | 274 |
| 2005 | 147 | 118 | 265 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.87 | 5.60 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 1.06% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.48% | 6.93% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.59% | 5.60% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.89% | 8.05% |
| Schooling level: | 7.44 | 5.92 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.37 | 5.77 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.5 | 6.04 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.71% | 31.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.08% | 51.20% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 44.59% | 15.44% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 70 | 71 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.14% | 87.27% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.57% | 92.73% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 80.00% | 52.73% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.71% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.86% | 69.09% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.57% | 52.73% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 81.43% | 45.45% |
| Homes with a car: | 60.00% | 47.27% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.71% | 3.64% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 20.00% | 43.64% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.71% | 27.27% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.71% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tanque Grande
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tanque Grande, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tanque Grande.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tanque Grande
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tanque Grande, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tanque Grande so you can contact them:- VETRINARIA NOVA: 14 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CARIBE: 16 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA ISLA: 18 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- AUTO MOTEL DON CARLOS: 17 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tanque Grande
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tanque Grande? The list of the best places to visit in Tanque Grande and nearby locations.Mountains in Tanque Grande for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Tarro (2013 meters): 9.1 km walk (143 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Loma (2043 meters): 13.2 km walk (168 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Cerrito (2081 meters): 10.2 km walk (130 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Huisache (2009 meters): 10.7 km walk (132 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Lechuguillas (205 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Los Uribe (468 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Jacalillos (233 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Ojo Zarco (813 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tanque Grande (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tanque Grande 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 Grande there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 26 | 13 | 39 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 96 | 85 | 181 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 12 | 31 |
#7 Pictures of Tanque Grande
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tanque Grande, 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 Grande, 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 Grande (San Luis Potosí) is 78464
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tanque Grande 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: 78464. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tanque Grande ("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 Grande
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona
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