Vanegas (San Luis Potosí)

Learn about large village of Vanegas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 2,484 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of Vanegas (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Vanegas. There are 2,484 inhabitants and it is 1,720 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Catorce is 50 minutes away by car (34 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Vanegas, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 81% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is Vanegas? How to go? Map

Online map of Vanegas in San Luis Potosí, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Vanegas (San Luis Potosí) is 2,484 inhabitants

Population data in Vanegas (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020131311712484
2010142813002728
2005132711512478
Evolution of the population in Vanegas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Vanegas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.664.85
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:8.66%11.33%
Illiterate population:3.10%5.06%
Illiterate population (men):1.29%4.85%
Illiterate population (women):1.81%5.25%
Schooling level:8.537.46
Schooling level (men):8.377.39
Schooling level (women):8.677.52
Indigenous culture data in Vanegas:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.64%1.91%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.72%1.06%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.04%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Vanegas, 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 Vanegas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.63%29.44%
Employed population over 12 years (men):49.27%45.54%
Employed population over 12 years (women):23.46%14.78%
Number of inhabited private housings:627898
Homes with electricity:99.20%98.22%
Homes with piped water:99.52%95.11%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:92.50%94.96%
Homes with a radio:47.53%65.48%
Homes with a television:92.34%91.85%
Homes with a refrigerator:87.72%73.78%
Homes with a washing machine:80.86%61.33%
Homes with a car:41.63%28.30%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:25.36%11.70%
Homes with landline telephone:26.00%30.37%
Homes with cell phones:86.76%6.81%
Homes with Internet:37.80%4.30%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Vanegas (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 Vanegas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Vanegas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Vanegas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Vanegas.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Vanegas

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Vanegas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Vanegas so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Vanegas

Want to know what to see in Vanegas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Vanegas.
Las mejores montes de Vanegas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Las Flores (1935 meters): 12.4 km walk (213 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • El Bernalejo (1850 meters): 15.6 km walk (246 minutes), heading West.
  • Los Cuatillos (1866 meters): 12.6 km walk (161 minutes), heading West.
  • Viborillas (1908 meters): 15.2 km walk (203 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near Vanegas to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Vanegas:
  • El Perdido (17 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
  • El Dorado (23 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
  • Villa de Vanegas (57 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (12 minutes by car)
  • Vanegas de Abajo (368 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (14 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 Vanegas (San Luis Potosí)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Vanegas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)139127266
Youth (6-14 years)232229461
Adults (15-59 years)7776791,456
Elderly (60+ years)165136301

#7 Pictures of Vanegas

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Vanegas? 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 Vanegas.

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#8 The Postal Code of Vanegas (San Luis Potosí) is 78500

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Vanegas 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: 78500. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Vanegas ("78") 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Vanegas

  1. Cerro la Borrega (16 inhabitants)
  2. El Dorado (23 inhabitants)
  3. El Perdido (17 inhabitants)
  4. El Tepetate (780 inhabitants)
  5. La Chueca (- inhabitants)
  6. La Majada (2 inhabitants)
  7. La Noria de Jesús (221 inhabitants)
  8. La Punta (San José de la Punta) (322 inhabitants)
  9. La Sabanilla (67 inhabitants)
  10. La Trinidad (- inhabitants)
  11. La Trueba (85 inhabitants)
  12. San Felipe I (- inhabitants)
  13. San Vicente (261 inhabitants)
  14. Villa de Vanegas (57 inhabitants)
  15. Zaragoza (La Vaca) (566 inhabitants)