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Tencaxapa

Maps, pictures and statistics of Tencaxapa, a beautiful small village of 50 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of Tencaxapa belongs to the municipality of Tamazunchale (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 50 inhabitants and it is 138 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 65 minutes away by car (45 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #179 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tencaxapa, 28% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Tencaxapa is located at 2.6 kilometers from Tamazunchale, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tencaxapa.

#1 Where is Tencaxapa? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Tencaxapa (San Luis Potosí) is 50 inhabitants

Population data in Tencaxapa

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	25	25	50
2010	22	23	45
2005	30	35	65

Evolution of the population in Tencaxapa: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tencaxapa:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.14	21.74
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:	12.00%	20.00%
Illiterate population:	6.00%	26.67%
Illiterate population (men):	2.00%	21.74%
Illiterate population (women):	4.00%	31.82%
Schooling level:	7.61	5
Schooling level (men):	7.06	5.73
Schooling level (women):	8.05	4.27

Indigenous culture data in Tencaxapa:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	48.00%	66.67%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	18.00%	20.00%
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 Tencaxapa, 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 Tencaxapa:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	34.00%	31.11%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	44.00%	47.83%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	24.00%	13.64%
Number of inhabited private housings:	13	15
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	92.31%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	61.54%	66.67%
Homes with a television:	76.92%	22.22%
Homes with a refrigerator:	76.92%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	15.38%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.69%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	84.62%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tencaxapa (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 Tencaxapa

With the satellite map of Tencaxapa 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 Tamazunchale. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tencaxapa.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tencaxapa

Many people want to stay in the town of Tencaxapa itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

• MOTEL: 2 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE DEPARTAMENTOS TAMAZUNCHALE: 2 km away, direction Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• ESTACIONAMIENTO HOTEL TAMAZUNCHALE: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TAMAZUNCHALE: 3 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tencaxapa

Want to know what to see in Tencaxapa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tencaxapa.
Mountains in Tencaxapa for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Peña (266 meters): 3.8 km walk (67 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro La Cruz (570 meters): 4.0 km walk (63 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Tecuyo (283 meters): 4.5 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Coapilo (474 meters): 4.6 km walk (75 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Tencaxapa:

• Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Parador el Paraíso", 65 km, heading Northwest (45 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Tencaxapa?:

• Los Tamarindos (29 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• La Escondida (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Alfredo Barrera Franco (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Las Estacas (571 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (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 Tencaxapa (San Luis Potosí)

In Tencaxapa 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 Tencaxapa, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tencaxapa (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	3	4
Youth (6-14 years)	4	6	10
Adults (15-59 years)	17	13	30
Elderly (60+ years)	3	3	6

#7 Pictures of Tencaxapa

In order for you to enjoy nature around Tencaxapa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tencaxapa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tencaxapa (San Luis Potosí) is 79993

Are you going to send a letter to Tencaxapa? Do you have a friend in Tencaxapa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tencaxapa consists of the following 5 digits: 79993. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tencaxapa ("79") 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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