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El Potrero (Durango)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 47 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of El Potrero (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Tamazula. There are 47 inhabitants and it is 1,142 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #289 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Potrero, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Potrero? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Potrero is located at 85.6 kilometers from Tamazula de Victoria, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast 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

How to get to the town of El Potrero in Durango? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Potrero.

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#2 The population of El Potrero (Durango) is 47 inhabitants

Population data in El Potrero (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	24	23	47
2010	10	10	20
2005	6	11	17

Evolution of the population in El Potrero: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Potrero:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	63.83%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Schooling level:	7.22	6.64
Schooling level (men):	7.71	7
Schooling level (women):	6.69	6

Indigenous culture data in El Potrero:

	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%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Potrero:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	23.40%	45.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	47.83%	80.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	10.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	9	5
Homes with electricity:	88.89%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	22.22%	0.00%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	75.00%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	11.11%	25.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	88.89%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	100.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Potrero (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Durango, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Tamazula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Potrero.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Potrero

Many people want to stay in the town of El Potrero 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 SAN JOSE: 27 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JUANITA: 48 km away, direction Northeast (36 minutes by car)
• HOTEL 5 HERMANOS: 45 km away, direction Northeast (33 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANCHEZ: 40 km away, direction Northeast (31 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 Alto el Chirimoyo (1746 meters): 8.3 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Campana (1942 meters): 7.1 km walk (143 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Buenavista (2569 meters): 8.0 km walk (107 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Alto el Carrizo (2032 meters): 11.0 km walk (220 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near El Potrero:

• La Campana (127 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Santa María de los Remedios (191 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• El Arado (62 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
• El Platanar (9 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 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 Potrero (Durango)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Potrero 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 El Potrero there is a generational replacement.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	4	5	9
Youth (6-14 years)	7	4	11
Adults (15-59 years)	12	13	25
Elderly (60+ years)	1	1	2

#7 Pictures of El Potrero

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Potrero, 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 Potrero, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Potrero (Durango) is 34570

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Potrero 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: 34570. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Potrero ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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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