Tecalco (San Luis Potosí)
Learn about small village of Tecalco through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 83 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Tecalco (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Matlapa. There are 83 inhabitants and it is 105 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 30 minutes away by car (29 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #49 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tecalco, there is a percentage of 96% of indigenous population and 54% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tecalco? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Tecalco is located at 4.8 kilometers from Matlapa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tecalco.
#1 Where is Tecalco? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Tecalco (San Luis Potosí) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Tecalco, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tecalco (San Luis Potosí) is 83 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 42 | 41 | 83 |
| 2010 | 90 | 81 | 171 |
| 2005 | 95 | 81 | 176 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.46 | 3.70 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 2.41% | 1.17% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.84% | 6.43% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.61% | 3.70% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.23% | 8.89% |
| Schooling level: | 7.32 | 6.42 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.82 | 7.47 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.88 | 5.57 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 96.39% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 65.06% | 77.19% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.58% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 69.88% | 26.32% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.29% | 46.91% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 71.43% | 7.78% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 26 | 39 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.15% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 50.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 88.46% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.46% | 69.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 69.23% | 19.44% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 26.92% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 23.08% | 2.78% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.38% | 5.56% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 50.00% | 2.78% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 53.85% | 8.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.85% | 2.78% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tecalco
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tecalco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Matlapa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tecalco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tecalco
Do you want to stay in Tecalco? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Tecalco:- HOTEL RAIZ DE SIERRA: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA ESTRELLA: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MATLAPA: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HI HUASTECA INN: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tecalco
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tecalco? The list of the best places to visit in Tecalco and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Tecalco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Huexco (318 meters): 7.1 km walk (134 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Quilico (637 meters): 7.3 km walk (104 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Totoapa (804 meters): 7.4 km walk (103 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Matepuxtli (870 meters): 9.4 km walk (152 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Sótano de Tlamaya", 30 km, heading West (29 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Ciénega de Tanchachín", 66 km, heading Northwest (57 minutes by car)
- Pitzoteyo (570 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Papatlas (228 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Isla (305 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Barrio Cuayo (188 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tecalco (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tecalco 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 Tecalco there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 27 | 24 | 51 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of Tecalco
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tecalco? 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 Tecalco.
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#9 Schools in Tecalco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Matlapa
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