El Potrero (Santa María Colotepec, Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of El Potrero through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 102 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The place of El Potrero is inside the municipality of Santa María Colotepec (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 102 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #34 in terms of number of inhabitants. El Potrero is at 87 meters of altitude.
Data: In El Potrero, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 10% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Potrero is located at 4.4 kilometers from Brisas de Zicatela, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 15.0 kilometers from Santa María Colotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Potrero.
#1 Where is El Potrero? How to go? Map
Location map of El Potrero in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Potrero, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Potrero (Oaxaca) is 102 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 47 | 55 | 102 |
| 2010 | 46 | 52 | 98 |
| 2005 | 35 | 46 | 81 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.9 | 11.54 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.80% | 11.22% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.94% | 11.54% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.86% | 10.87% |
| Schooling level: | 5.86 | 4.55 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.95 | 4.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.76 | 4.61 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.92% | 3.06% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.98% | 1.02% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.98% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.25% | 35.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.82% | 67.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.51% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 31 | 26 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.32% | 76.00% |
| Housing with piped water: | 93.55% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.55% | 92.00% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 32.26% | 60.00% |
| Housing with television: | 51.61% | 40.00% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 61.29% | 36.00% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 9.68% | 4.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 12.90% | 4.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.45% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 4.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 38.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 22.58% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Potrero
With the satellite map of El Potrero 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 Santa María Colotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Potrero.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Potrero
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Potrero, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Potrero so you can contact them.:- HOSTAL CALIFORNIA: 7 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- BUNGALOWS ZICATELA MANGO PUERTO ESCONDIDO: 19 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL NAHUAL: 20 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL: 20 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of El Potrero (Oaxaca)
In El Potrero 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 Potrero, 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) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 31 | 32 | 63 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 8 | 14 |
#6 Photos of El Potrero
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Potrero, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Potrero, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of El Potrero (Oaxaca) is 70935
Are you going to send a letter to El Potrero? Do you have a friend in El Potrero and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Potrero consists of the following 5 digits: 70935. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Potrero ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, 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 El Potrero
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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Colotepec
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- Aguaje de León (4 inhabitants)
- Barrio Nuevo (63 inhabitants)
- Cerro de la Olla (57 inhabitants)
- Corozalito (89 inhabitants)
- El Camarón (160 inhabitants)
- El Columpio (37 inhabitants)
- El Mameyal (- inhabitants)
- El Rosedal (89 inhabitants)
- El Rosedalito (25 inhabitants)
- La Amistad (22 inhabitants)
- La Barra de Colotepec (1656 inhabitants)
- La Nueva Esperanza (104 inhabitants)
- Las Torres (32 inhabitants)
- Rancho Dorado (7 inhabitants)