La Purísima (Axtla de Terrazas, San Luis Potosí)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 640 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The place of La Purísima is inside the municipality of Axtla de Terrazas (in the State of San Luis Potosí). There are 640 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #15 of the ranking. La Purísima is at 95 meters of altitude.
Data: In La Purísima, there is a percentage of 93% of indigenous population and 81% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Purísima? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Purísima? You can find it at 3.7 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Axtla de Terrazas, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Purísima through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Purísima? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Purísima in San Luis Potosí? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Purísima.
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#2 The population of La Purísima (San Luis Potosí) is 640 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 323 | 317 | 640 |
| 2010 | 323 | 305 | 628 |
| 2005 | 291 | 273 | 564 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.6 | 3.61 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 5.62% | 3.98% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.06% | 7.80% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.72% | 3.61% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.34% | 11.76% |
| Schooling level: | 8.84 | 6.96 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.7 | 7.22 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.98 | 6.71 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 93.12% | 99.36% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 52.97% | 68.31% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.09% | 2.39% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.50% | 31.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.30% | 54.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.94% | 9.60% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 144 | 144 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.53% | 94.12% |
| Housing with piped water: | 92.36% | 91.18% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 19.44% | 100.00% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 37.50% | 66.91% |
| Housing with television: | 82.64% | 64.71% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 76.39% | 55.88% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 40.97% | 15.44% |
| Housing with automobile: | 15.97% | 11.76% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.78% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.08% | 0.74% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 81.25% | 36.76% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.69% | 0.74% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Purísima
With the satellite map of La Purísima 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 Axtla de Terrazas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Purísima.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Purísima
Many people want to stay in the town of La Purísima 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 MAGIC COLLINN: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AXTLA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA BONITA: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA AMARILLA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Purísima (San Luis Potosí)
In La Purísima 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 La Purísima, 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) | 33 | 28 | 61 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 57 | 56 | 113 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 194 | 189 | 383 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 39 | 44 | 83 |
#6 Photos of La Purísima
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Purísima, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Purísima, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of La Purísima (San Luis Potosí) is 79938
Are you going to send a letter to La Purísima? Do you have a friend in La Purísima and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Purísima consists of the following 5 digits: 79938. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Purísima ("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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#10 Schools in La Purísima
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