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El Potosí (Tamaulipas)

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The town of El Potosí (Tamaulipas) belongs to the municipality of Altamira. There are 14 inhabitants and it is 20 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #60 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Potosí, there is a percentage of 71% of indigenous population and 50% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Potosí? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Potosí is located at 31.5 kilometers from Miramar, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 41.0 kilometers from Altamira, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Potosí.

#1 Where is El Potosí? How to go? Map

Location map of El Potosí in Tamaulipas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Potosí, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of El Potosí (Tamaulipas) is 14 inhabitants

Population data in El Potosí (Tamaulipas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	6	8	14
2010	14	15	29
2005	15	16	31

Evolution of the population in El Potosí: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Potosí:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.33	6.67
Population coming from outside the State of Tamaulipas:	71.43%	65.52%
Illiterate population:	0.00%	10.34%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	6.67%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	14.29%
Schooling level:	5.09	5.56
Schooling level (men):	4.83	5.67
Schooling level (women):	5.4	5.43

Indigenous culture data in El Potosí:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	71.43%	96.55%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	50.00%	44.83%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Potosí, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Tamaulipas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Potosí:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	42.86%	27.59%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	75.00%	53.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	4	18
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	50.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	25.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	85.71%
Homes with a washing machine:	25.00%	14.29%
Homes with a car:	25.00%	14.29%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	50.00%	100.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Potosí (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Tamaulipas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Potosí

With the satellite map of El Potosí 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 Altamira. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Potosí.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Potosí

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

• HOTEL ESMERALDA: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MIRAMAR: 30 km away, direction Northwest (22 minutes by car)
• BONITTO INN HOTEL: 32 km away, direction Northwest (22 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LOS COLORADOS: 38 km away, direction Northwest (25 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Potosí

Want to know what to see in El Potosí if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Potosí.
Las mejores montes de El Potosí para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro La Palma (136 meters): 7.6 km walk (124 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro La Cruz (110 meters): 14.5 km walk (207 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro La Laguna Champayan (115 meters): 18.3 km walk (343 minutes), heading Southeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Potosí?:

• Cuauhtémoc (5756 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (10 minutes by car)
• San Antonio (142 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
• Esteros (Ignacio Castillo Prieto) (6 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (13 minutes by car)
• San Andrés (6 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the Northwest (15 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 El Potosí (Tamaulipas)

In El Potosí 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 El Potosí, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Potosí (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	0	1	1
Youth (6-14 years)	1	1	2
Adults (15-59 years)	5	5	10
Elderly (60+ years)	0	1	1

#7 Pictures of El Potosí

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Potosí, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Potosí, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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