Barra de Potosí (Guerrero)
Learn about medium-sized town of Barra de Potosí through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 489 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The place of Barra de Potosí is inside the municipality of Petatlán (in the State of Guerrero). There are 489 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants. Barra de Potosí is at 5 meters of altitude.
Data: In Barra de Potosí, 26% of individuals have completed secondary education and 29% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Barra de Potosí is located at 18.3 kilometers from Petatlán, 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 Barra de Potosí.
#1 Where is Barra de Potosí? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Barra de Potosí (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Barra de Potosí, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Barra de Potosí (Guerrero) is 489 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 232 | 257 | 489 |
| 2010 | 185 | 211 | 396 |
| 2005 | 195 | 201 | 396 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.08 | 4.27 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 5.73% | 0.76% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.73% | 5.81% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.66% | 4.27% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.07% | 7.57% |
| Schooling level: | 7.96 | 6.89 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.04 | 7.13 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.87 | 6.65 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 62.78% | 51.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.32% | 58.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 57.76% | 42.70% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 156 | 170 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.15% | 100.00% |
| Housing with piped water: | 95.51% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.31% | 83.49% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 44.87% | 66.97% |
| Housing with television: | 85.90% | 96.33% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 89.10% | 88.07% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 74.36% | 75.23% |
| Housing with automobile: | 42.95% | 39.45% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 28.85% | 6.42% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 23.72% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 93.59% | 89.91% |
| Homes with Internet: | 62.82% | 4.59% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barra de Potosí
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barra de Potosí, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Petatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Barra de Potosí.
#4 Population pyramid of Barra de Potosí (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Barra de Potosí by age and sex, 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 Barra de Potosí there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 27 | 27 | 54 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 28 | 48 | 76 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 149 | 152 | 301 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 28 | 30 | 58 |
#5 Photos of Barra de Potosí
In order for you to enjoy nature around Barra de Potosí, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Barra de Potosí, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#6 The Postal Code of Barra de Potosí (Guerrero) is 40835
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Barra de Potosí 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: 40835. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Barra de Potosí ("40") correspond to the State of Guerrero, 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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