El Potrero (Hidalgo)
Learn about small village of El Potrero through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 57 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of El Potrero (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Zempoala. There are 57 inhabitants and it is 2,366 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zempoala is 19 minutes away by car (17 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #32 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Potrero, 24% of individuals have completed secondary education and 30% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Potrero is located at 11.5 kilometers from Zempoala, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest 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
Map to know how to get to El Potrero (Hidalgo) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Potrero, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Potrero (Hidalgo) is 57 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 32 | 57 |
| 2010 | 16 | 33 | 49 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.42 | 12.12 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 31.58% | 24.49% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.51% | 10.20% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 12.12% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.51% | 6.25% |
| Schooling level: | 9.13 | 6.41 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.93 | 5.71 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8 | 7.69 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.51% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.51% | 4.08% |
| 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: | 43.86% | 26.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.25% | 27.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.00% | 25.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 10 | 8 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 90.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 60.00% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a car: | 70.00% | 71.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 30.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 30.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Potrero
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Potrero, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zempoala. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Potrero.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Potrero
Do you want to stay in El Potrero? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Potrero:- MOTEL EL DESEO: 13 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- MOTEL DOS LUNAS: 13 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL ZAPOTLAN: 16 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL ZAPOTLAN: 14 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Potrero
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Potrero? The list of the best places to visit in El Potrero and nearby locations.Mountains in El Potrero for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Coatetetl (2402 meters): 1.4 km walk (17 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Xoconoxtle (2627 meters): 5.4 km walk (105 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Picacho (2917 meters): 4.8 km walk (74 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Los Pitos (2798 meters): 7.2 km walk (106 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Zempoala (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Templo de Todos Los Santos", 19 km, heading Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- Real de Monte (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 44 km, heading Northeast (38 minutes by car)
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Parque Ecológico Recreativo Carboneras", 45 km, heading North (39 minutes by car)
- Otumba de Gómez Farías (México): Don't miss "Piramide del Sol", 51 km, heading South (42 minutes by car)
- San Martín de las Pirámides (Estado de México): Don't miss "Mansión del Alemán", 67 km, heading South (45 minutes by car)
- El Tejocote (130 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Colonia Guadalupe (1487 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- La Cuchilla (110 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Tlaquilpa (2426 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Vote for El Potrero as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zempoala
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- Ex Hacienda Santa Rita el Saúz (11 inhabitants)
- La Florencia (1 inhabitants)
- Las Lomas (Los Galleros) (5 inhabitants)
- Rancho La Luz (11 inhabitants)
- Rancho Viejo (11 inhabitants)
- San Gabriel Azteca (1117 inhabitants)
- San Juan Tepemazalco (75 inhabitants)
- Santa María (62 inhabitants)
- Santa María Tecajete (949 inhabitants)
- Tepozoyucan (263 inhabitants)