El Potrero (Hidalgo)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of El Potrero (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Hidalgo has 259 inhabitants?
You may know it as Potrero.
The town of El Potrero (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Cardonal. There are 259 inhabitants and it is 2,362 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 58 minutes away by car (42 km). It is the most populated town in the position #24 of the whole municipality.
You may know this town as Potrero, because this was its former name. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2020.
Data: In El Potrero, 58% of the inhabitants are catholic and 21% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Potrero is located at 13.5 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of El Bingú, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Cardonal) it is at 16.0 kilometers in direction South. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Potrero.
#1 Where is El Potrero? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Potrero in Hidalgo? 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 (Hidalgo) is 259 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 126 | 133 | 259 |
| 2010 | 121 | 139 | 260 |
| 2005 | 125 | 136 | 261 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.28 | 10.79 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 9.27% | 2.31% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.83% | 17.31% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.41% | 10.79% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.42% | 24.79% |
| Schooling level: | 6.93 | 4.61 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.2 | 4.91 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.65 | 4.30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 92.28% | 89.23% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 67.18% | 66.54% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.32% | 2.69% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.76% | 31.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.63% | 56.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 61.11% | 4.13% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 82 | 95 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 89.06% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.34% | 95.31% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 68.29% | 54.69% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.85% | 73.44% |
| Homes with a television: | 35.37% | 48.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.00% | 31.25% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 20.73% | 10.94% |
| Homes with a car: | 18.29% | 21.88% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.32% | 1.56% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.22% | 6.25% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 74.39% | 4.69% |
| Homes with Internet: | 13.41% | 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 Cardonal. 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:- CASA DE HUESPEDES REYES INN: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES DOÑA TERE: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES DOÑA TERE: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EN NICOLÁS FLORES: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Potrero
Want to know what to see in El Potrero if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Potrero.Mountains in El Potrero for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Bandac (2689 meters): 4.9 km walk (60 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Bandho (2315 meters): 5.0 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro San Juan (2774 meters): 5.1 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Padapo (2554 meters): 6.6 km walk (137 minutes), heading North.
- Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Cañón de San Cristóbal", 58 km, heading West (42 minutes by car)
- Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Cabildo de los Indios (Tercena)", 75 km, heading East (58 minutes by car)
- La Unión (77 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Cerro Grande (18 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- El Tixqui (159 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- La Rosa (151 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Potrero (Hidalgo)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 20 | 19 | 39 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 72 | 79 | 151 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 25 | 23 | 48 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Potrero en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Potrero (Hidalgo) is 42372
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: 42372. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Potrero ("42") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, 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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#10 Schools in El Potrero
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cardonal
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