Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral)
Learn about small village of Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 64 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral) belongs to the municipality of Aquila (State of Michoacán). There are 64 inhabitants and it is 93 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Brisa is 9 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #66 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral), 18% of individuals have completed secondary education and 12% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral) is located at 10.5 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Aquila, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral).
#1 Where is Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral)? How to go? Map
Online map of Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral) in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral) (Michoacán) is 64 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 35 | 64 |
| 2010 | 36 | 27 | 63 |
| 2005 | 28 | 27 | 55 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.65 | 11.11 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 25.00% | 7.94% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.69% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.69% | 11.11% |
| Schooling level: | 5.4 | 4.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.19 | 4.35 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.63 | 4.83 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 3.17% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 3.17% |
| 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: | 50.00% | 28.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.71% | 59.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.03% | 5.56% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 17 | 19 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 68.75% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 82.35% | 81.25% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.71% | 56.25% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.12% | 81.25% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 93.75% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 88.24% | 81.25% |
| Homes with a car: | 76.47% | 68.75% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.76% | 12.50% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.88% | 12.50% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 94.12% | 68.75% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 6.25% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral)
With the satellite map of Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral) 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 Aquila. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral)
Many people want to stay in the town of Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral) 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 BRISAS DE VERANO: 9 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARIA ISABEL: 11 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BELLAVISTA: 10 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PARADOR: 10 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral)
Want to know what to see in Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral).The best beaches in Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral) to enjoy water sports:
- Playa La Brisa: A 9 km walk (104 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Playa Salinas del Padre: A 10 km walk (83 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Las Brisas: A 10 km walk (86 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playa La Placita: A 14 km walk (143 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading South.
- Cerro El Chical (330 meters): 1.5 km walk (18 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Chico (398 meters): 1.6 km walk (28 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Peñas Prietas (492 meters): 1.8 km walk (33 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Rincon (365 meters): 2.0 km walk (28 minutes), heading North.
- El Uvalán (El Huvalón) (12 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- El Zapote (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Cruz de Campos (134 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- El Comedor (31 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral) (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral) 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 Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral)
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral)? 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 Barranca del Potrero (El Higueral).
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Aquila
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- La Cuchara del Diezmo (47 inhabitants)
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- Los Chonchos (3 inhabitants)
- Los Naranjos (- inhabitants)
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- Playa del Limón (12 inhabitants)