Tanque Prieto

Learn about small village of Tanque Prieto through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 28 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of Tanque Prieto belongs to the municipality of Zaragoza (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 28 inhabitants and it is 1,977 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa María del Río is 62 minutes away by car (55 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #67 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tanque Prieto, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 50% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tanque Prieto? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Tanque Prieto? You can find it at 11.9 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Villa de Zaragoza, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Tanque Prieto through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Location map of Tanque Prieto in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Tanque Prieto, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Tanque Prieto (San Luis Potosí) is 28 inhabitants

Population data in Tanque Prieto
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020151328
201071017
20058715
Evolution of the population in Tanque Prieto: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tanque Prieto:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.4530.00
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:28.57%35.29%
Illiterate population (men):14.29%30.00%
Illiterate population (women):14.29%42.86%
Schooling level:5.113.15
Schooling level (men):5.44
Schooling level (women):4.782.43
Indigenous culture data in Tanque Prieto:
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 Prieto, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Tanque Prieto:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.71%17.65%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.54%30.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):13.33%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:84
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%25.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:75.00%50.00%
Homes with a radio:50.00%25.00%
Homes with a television:87.50%75.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:87.50%25.00%
Homes with a washing machine:75.00%25.00%
Homes with a car:50.00%25.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:12.50%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:50.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:12.50%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tanque Prieto (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 Prieto

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tanque Prieto

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

#5 What to do in Tanque Prieto

A weekend in Tanque Prieto and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tanque Prieto and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Tanque Prieto for hiking and trails:
  • El Chivato (2097 meters): 1.3 km walk (22 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Los Santana (2054 meters): 1.5 km walk (21 minutes), heading East.
  • La Contrayerba (2078 meters): 1.9 km walk (34 minutes), heading East.
  • El Chipinqui (1974 meters): 2.8 km walk (40 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in Tanque Prieto:Other towns near Tanque Prieto:
  • Paso Colorado (22 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • El Tecolote (31 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • Divisadero (135 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Las Trojes (27 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 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 Prieto (San Luis Potosí)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tanque Prieto 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 Prieto there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tanque Prieto (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)224
Youth (6-14 years)415
Adults (15-59 years)5611
Elderly (60+ years)448

#7 Pictures of Tanque Prieto

In order for you to enjoy nature around Tanque Prieto, 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 Prieto, 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 Prieto (San Luis Potosí) is 79547

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tanque Prieto 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: 79547. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tanque Prieto ("79") 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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  1. Agua Blanca (50 inhabitants)
  2. Arroyo Hondo (222 inhabitants)
  3. El Carmen (155 inhabitants)
  4. El Cascarero (3 inhabitants)
  5. El Milagro (8 inhabitants)
  6. Emiliano Zapata (El Tepozán) (314 inhabitants)
  7. Jamay (334 inhabitants)
  8. Joya Honda (9 inhabitants)
  9. La Lagunita (31 inhabitants)
  10. Los Matías (36 inhabitants)
  11. Puertecito de la Cal (- inhabitants)
  12. Puerto del Jacal (1 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho San Dimas (3 inhabitants)
  14. Tanque Prieto (28 inhabitants)
  15. Valle de los Fantasmas (204 inhabitants)