Tenexco (San Luis Potosí)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 310 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.

The town of Tenexco (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Tamazunchale. There are 310 inhabitants and it is 119 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 59 minutes away by car (45 km). It is the most populated town in the position #67 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tenexco, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 1% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Tenexco is located at 7.6 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Tamazunchale, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Tenexco.

#1 Where is Tenexco? How to go? Map

Online map of Tenexco (San Luis Potosí) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Tenexco (San Luis Potosí) is 310 inhabitants

Population data in Tenexco (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020146164310
2010183190373
2005195209404
Evolution of the population in Tenexco: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tenexco:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.198.95
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:6.77%6.43%
Illiterate population:9.35%12.06%
Illiterate population (men):3.87%8.95%
Illiterate population (women):5.48%15.30%
Schooling level:7.545.71
Schooling level (men):7.425.96
Schooling level (women):7.665.48
Indigenous culture data in Tenexco:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:99.68%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:66.13%74.53%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:2.26%2.41%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tenexco, 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 Tenexco:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:37.10%25.74%
Employed population over 12 years (men):53.66%44.74%
Employed population over 12 years (women):18.49%6.01%
Number of inhabited private housings:84100
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:98.81%97.75%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:76.19%98.88%
Homes with a radio:69.05%83.15%
Homes with a television:84.52%78.65%
Homes with a refrigerator:85.71%78.65%
Homes with a washing machine:27.38%15.73%
Homes with a car:11.90%7.87%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.52%3.37%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%6.74%
Homes with cell phones:73.81%15.73%
Homes with Internet:1.19%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tenexco (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 Tenexco

With the satellite map of Tenexco 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 Tenexco.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tenexco

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

#5 What to do in Tenexco

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tenexco? The list of the best places to visit in Tenexco and nearby locations.
Mountains in Tenexco for hiking and trails:
  • Loma La Cruz (270 meters): 1.1 km walk (19 minutes), heading South.
  • Loma Tempoalillo (340 meters): 1.5 km walk (26 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Ahuapane (377 meters): 1.5 km walk (27 minutes), heading South.
  • Loma Chagualapa (263 meters): 2.0 km walk (24 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Tenexco:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Tenexco?:
  • Tilapa (113 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Santa María Picula (955 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Tepetzintla (193 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • Río Claro (Las Adjuntas) (62 inhabitants): Located 3 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 Tenexco (San Luis Potosí)

In Tenexco 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 Tenexco, 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 Tenexco (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)181533
Youth (6-14 years)183149
Adults (15-59 years)8484168
Elderly (60+ years)263460

#7 Pictures of Tenexco

In order for you to enjoy nature around Tenexco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tenexco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Tenexco (San Luis Potosí) is 79982

Are you going to send a letter to Tenexco? Do you have a friend in Tenexco and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tenexco consists of the following 5 digits: 79982. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tenexco ("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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