El Potrero (Guanajuato)

Learn about large village of El Potrero through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 958 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of El Potrero (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Salvatierra. There are 958 inhabitants and it is 1,740 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 16 minutes away by car (12 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #20 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Potrero, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 94% of the housings 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 8.9 kilometers from Salvatierra, 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

How to get to the town of El Potrero in Guanajuato? 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 (Guanajuato) is 958 inhabitants

Population data in El Potrero (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020491467958
2010488464952
2005462398860
Evolution of the population in El Potrero: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Potrero:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.3710.34
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:4.38%1.79%
Illiterate population:5.74%10.40%
Illiterate population (men):2.71%10.34%
Illiterate population (women):3.03%10.45%
Schooling level:8.516.69
Schooling level (men):8.717.10
Schooling level (women):8.346.31
Indigenous culture data in El Potrero:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.74%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.32%
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 Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Potrero:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:47.91%32.25%
Employed population over 12 years (men):65.74%59.91%
Employed population over 12 years (women):30.96%5.94%
Number of inhabited private housings:250287
Homes with electricity:100.00%98.78%
Homes with piped water:100.00%24.08%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.20%95.51%
Homes with a radio:68.00%80.00%
Homes with a television:98.00%96.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:96.00%84.08%
Homes with a washing machine:93.60%83.27%
Homes with a car:53.20%43.27%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:25.20%14.29%
Homes with landline telephone:34.80%43.67%
Homes with cell phones:84.00%48.16%
Homes with Internet:13.20%2.04%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Potrero (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, 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 Salvatierra. 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:

#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:
  • Cupareo (1909 meters): 6.3 km walk (80 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • El Conejo (1840 meters): 7.6 km walk (95 minutes), heading East.
  • San Gabriel (1792 meters): 8.3 km walk (116 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Tetillas (2158 meters): 7.9 km walk (152 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Potrero:Other towns near El Potrero:
  • San Miguel el Alto (39 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Guadalupe (Rancho de Guadalupe) (728 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • La Quemada (734 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Ojuelos (512 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 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 (Guanajuato)

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 rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)353772
Youth (6-14 years)4967116
Adults (15-59 years)304279583
Elderly (60+ years)10384187

#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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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Salvatierra

  1. Bonanza (8 inhabitants)
  2. El Alcázar (1 inhabitants)
  3. El Ardillero (5 inhabitants)
  4. El Fénix (340 inhabitants)
  5. El Marquesado (156 inhabitants)
  6. El Pirul (63 inhabitants)
  7. El Rosillo (51 inhabitants)
  8. Estancia del Carmen de Maravatío (913 inhabitants)
  9. Gervacio Mendoza (759 inhabitants)
  10. Raúl Rosas (- inhabitants)
  11. Jesús Rosas [Jesús Rosas (2 inhabitants)
  12. La Palma de Eménguaro (757 inhabitants)
  13. Las Cruces (710 inhabitants)
  14. San José del Carmen (878 inhabitants)
  15. San Miguel el Alto (39 inhabitants)