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El Potrero (Nuevo León)

The most complete information about the small village of El Potrero (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Nuevo León has 24 inhabitants?

The town of El Potrero (Nuevo León) belongs to the municipality of Santa Catarina. There are 24 inhabitants and it is 756 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santiago is 73 minutes away by car (52 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #54 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2010.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Potrero, there is a percentage of 25% of indigenous population and 100% 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 8.1 kilometers from Ciudad Santa Catarina, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North 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

Online map of El Potrero (Nuevo León) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Potrero (Nuevo León) is 24 inhabitants

Population data in El Potrero (Nuevo León)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	11	13	24
2005			2

Evolution of the population in El Potrero: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Potrero:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.38	-
Population coming from outside the State of Nuevo León:	37.50%	-%
Illiterate population:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	-%
Schooling level:	10.31	-
Schooling level (men):	9.56	-
Schooling level (women):	11.29	-

Indigenous culture data in El Potrero:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	25.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	16.67%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	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 Nuevo León, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa Catarina (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Potrero:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.00%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	61.54%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	36.36%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	6	-
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	83.33%	-%
Homes with a television:	83.33%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	66.67%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	16.67%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	33.33%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Potrero (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nuevo León, 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 Santa Catarina. 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:

• RESIDENCIAS UNIVERSIDAD DE MONTERREY: 11 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEI HI: 14 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
• CASA RAUL: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TORRES DE EL LEGADO: 14 km away, direction North (10 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:

• Pico de Águila (Cerro Pico del Aguila) (890 meters): 2.2 km walk (45 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Los Arcos (1400 meters): 3.0 km walk (47 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro de la Banda (891 meters): 4.4 km walk (80 minutes), heading East.
• Loma Alta (1031 meters): 6.1 km walk (99 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Potrero:

• Santiago (Nuevo León): Don't miss "Plaza Hidalgo", 73 km, heading Southeast (52 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Potrero:

• Buenos Aires (25 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Diecinueve de Marzo (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Los Nogales (200 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
• El Rodeo (11 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 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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