Xochiayo (San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Xochiayo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 270 inhabitants?
The town of Xochiayo (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Tampacán. There are 270 inhabitants and it is 160 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 38 minutes away by car (37 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #19 of the ranking.
Data: In Xochiayo, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 1% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Xochiayo? You can find it at 2.8 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Tampacán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Xochiayo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Xochiayo? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Xochiayo (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 Xochiayo, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Xochiayo (San Luis Potosí) is 270 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 132 | 138 | 270 |
| 2010 | 150 | 161 | 311 |
| 2005 | 162 | 176 | 338 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.98 | 4.97 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 4.44% | 1.61% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.33% | 9.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.74% | 4.97% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.59% | 14.00% |
| Schooling level: | 9.3 | 7.44 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.19 | 8.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.39 | 6.19 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 80.00% | 89.07% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.74% | 2.57% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tampacán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.59% | 26.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.35% | 45.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.85% | 5.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 79 | 96 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.73% | 96.43% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.47% | 95.24% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 15.19% | 95.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.70% | 65.48% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.22% | 38.10% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 79.75% | 36.90% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 25.32% | 7.14% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.19% | 8.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.86% | 2.38% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.80% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.84% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.27% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Xochiayo
With the satellite map of Xochiayo 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 Tampacán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Xochiayo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xochiayo
Many people want to stay in the town of Xochiayo 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 LA ESTRELLA: 14 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAIZ DE SIERRA: 15 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- HI HUASTECA INN: 16 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 17 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Xochiayo
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Xochiayo? The list of the best places to visit in Xochiayo and nearby locations.Mountains in Xochiayo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Huexco (318 meters): 5.5 km walk (92 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Citlatepepane (306 meters): 7.8 km walk (96 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Campanario (291 meters): 8.2 km walk (115 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Gordo (276 meters): 12.9 km walk (193 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Convento de San Agustín", 38 km, heading West (37 minutes by car)
- Tenextitla Uno (467 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Macuilocatl (491 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Chiconamel (1068 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Soledad (663 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Xochiayo (San Luis Potosí)
In Xochiayo 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 Xochiayo, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 20 | 23 | 43 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 72 | 80 | 152 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 30 | 24 | 54 |
#7 Pictures of Xochiayo
In order for you to enjoy nature around Xochiayo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Xochiayo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Xochiayo (San Luis Potosí) is 79943
Are you going to send a letter to Xochiayo? Do you have a friend in Xochiayo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Xochiayo consists of the following 5 digits: 79943. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Xochiayo ("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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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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#10 Schools in Xochiayo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tampacán
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- Hacienda del Refugio (2 inhabitants)
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- Rancho Santa María (2 inhabitants)
- Tampacán (4 inhabitants)
- Tenextitla Uno (467 inhabitants)
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