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El Potrero (Michoacán)

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

All the information about this town of 25 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of El Potrero (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Huetamo. There are 25 inhabitants and it is 680 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #46 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Potrero, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 60% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of El Potrero? You can find it at 21.4 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Huetamo de Núñez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Potrero through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is El Potrero? How to go? Map

Location map of El Potrero in Michoacán: 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 (Michoacán) is 25 inhabitants

Population data in El Potrero (Michoacán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	5	20	25
2010	55	52	107
2005	50	45	95

Evolution of the population in El Potrero: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Potrero:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.8	26.92
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	28.00%	2.80%
Illiterate population:	12.00%	22.43%
Illiterate population (men):	8.00%	26.92%
Illiterate population (women):	4.00%	18.18%
Schooling level:	5.69	5
Schooling level (men):	5.13	4.59
Schooling level (women):	6.6	5.43

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 Michoacán, 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:	44.00%	19.63%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.00%	40.38%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	20.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	5	33
Homes with electricity:	60.00%	92.31%
Homes with piped water:	60.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	40.00%	88.46%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	69.23%
Homes with a television:	40.00%	76.92%
Homes with a refrigerator:	60.00%	80.77%
Homes with a washing machine:	60.00%	53.85%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	34.62%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	40.00%	11.54%
Homes with cell phones:	40.00%	3.85%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	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 Michoacán, 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 Huetamo. You can search free satellite map (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:

• HOTEL REAL DE LA LOMA: 31 km away, direction South (26 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PARAISO: 29 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ARIAS: 34 km away, direction South (27 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN JOSE: 28 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Potrero

A weekend in El Potrero and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Potrero and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Potrero for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Peña Colorada (897 meters): 1.9 km walk (30 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Los Chivos (802 meters): 3.2 km walk (43 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Quenchendio (817 meters): 3.6 km walk (74 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro La Mina (931 meters): 5.0 km walk (64 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near El Potrero:

• Peña Prieta (La Trampa) (27 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• El Ocuaro (214 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
• Quenchendio (213 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
• La Puerta de Chiripio (30 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (9 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 (Michoacán)

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)	0	4	4
Youth (6-14 years)	0	8	8
Adults (15-59 years)	5	8	13
Elderly (60+ years)	0	0	0

#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 (Michoacán) is 61948

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: 61948. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Potrero ("61") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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

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