Tlacohuaque
Learn about large village of Tlacohuaque through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 643 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Tlacohuaque belongs to the municipality of Matlapa (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 643 inhabitants and it is 185 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 22 minutes away by car (17 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tlacohuaque, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 1% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Tlacohuaque is located at 8.4 kilometers from Matlapa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tlacohuaque.
#1 Where is Tlacohuaque? How to go? Map
Online map of Tlacohuaque in San Luis Potosí, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Tlacohuaque (San Luis Potosí) is 643 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 337 | 306 | 643 |
| 2010 | 301 | 292 | 593 |
| 2005 | 289 | 307 | 596 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.94 | 12.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 4.35% | 1.52% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.35% | 15.68% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.51% | 12.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.84% | 18.60% |
| Schooling level: | 6.67 | 5.28 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.65 | 5.79 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.68 | 4.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.84% | 99.49% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 74.34% | 81.45% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.18% | 1.85% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Matlapa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 20.06% | 23.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 35.29% | 44.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.23% | 2.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 147 | 120 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.26% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.60% | 87.83% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 5.44% | 98.26% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.22% | 70.43% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.35% | 52.17% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 58.50% | 36.52% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 7.48% | 5.22% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.20% | 3.48% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.84% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 36.73% | 6.09% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 74.83% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.36% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tlacohuaque
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tlacohuaque, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Matlapa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tlacohuaque.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tlacohuaque
Many people want to stay in the town of Tlacohuaque 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:- HOTEL MATLAPA: 12 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 14 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- HI HUASTECA INN: 13 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAIZ DE SIERRA: 13 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tlacohuaque
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tlacohuaque? The list of the best places to visit in Tlacohuaque and nearby locations.Mountains in Tlacohuaque for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Blanco (871 meters): 2.0 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Etepetl (628 meters): 2.5 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Cristiano (705 meters): 2.8 km walk (36 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Suchiayo (693 meters): 3.3 km walk (43 minutes), heading East.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Sótano de Tlamaya", 22 km, heading Northwest (17 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Ciénega de Tanchachín", 68 km, heading North (56 minutes by car)
- Manteyo (370 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Pilahuehueyo (159 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Otlaxhuayo (129 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Zacayo (972 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tlacohuaque (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tlacohuaque 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 Tlacohuaque there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 42 | 50 | 92 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 84 | 68 | 152 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 180 | 150 | 330 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 31 | 38 | 69 |
#7 Pictures of Tlacohuaque
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tlacohuaque? 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 Tlacohuaque.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tlacohuaque (San Luis Potosí) is 79977
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tlacohuaque 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: 79977. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tlacohuaque ("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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#10 Schools in Tlacohuaque
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Matlapa
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Matlapa
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- Barrio Cuayo (188 inhabitants)
- Barrio de Arriba (452 inhabitants)
- Barrio Teopancahuatl (255 inhabitants)
- Chalchocoyo (3012 inhabitants)
- Ejido Matlapa Mestizos (Colonia Escalanar) (493 inhabitants)
- Lalaxtitla (28 inhabitants)
- Matlapa (Colonia Doce de Octubre) (52 inhabitants)
- Pahuayo Primero (481 inhabitants)
- Papatlas (228 inhabitants)
- Pilaxtla (134 inhabitants)
- Rancho Guadalupe (Tezonquilillo) (5 inhabitants)
- Texquitote Primero (691 inhabitants)
- Zacarrincón (192 inhabitants)
- Zacayo (972 inhabitants)