Junta del Potrero
Learn about small village of Junta del Potrero through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 117 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Junta del Potrero belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 117 inhabitants and it is 62 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #24 of the ranking.
Data: In Junta del Potrero, 79% of the inhabitants are catholic and 20% 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 Junta del Potrero? You can find it at 4.5 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Brisas de Zicatela, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa María Colotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southesast, at 17.4 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Junta del Potrero through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Junta del Potrero? How to go? Map
Location map of Junta del Potrero in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Junta del Potrero, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Junta del Potrero (Oaxaca) is 117 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 56 | 61 | 117 |
| 2010 | 75 | 65 | 140 |
| 2005 | 61 | 69 | 130 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.26 | 12.31 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 1.43% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.13% | 17.14% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.85% | 12.31% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.27% | 21.33% |
| Schooling level: | 7.55 | 4.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.22 | 5.29 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.74 | 3.91 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 5.13% | 16.43% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.71% | 3.57% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.17% | 25.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.10% | 52.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.00% | 1.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 30 | 31 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.67% | 83.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 90.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 70.00% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.33% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 60.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 66.67% | 23.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 20.00% | 10.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.00% | 13.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.33% | 20.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 13.33% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Junta del Potrero
With the satellite map of Junta del Potrero will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Junta del Potrero.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Junta del Potrero
Many people want to stay in the town of Junta del 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:- HOSTAL CALIFORNIA: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL ROMANCE: 26 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- MOTEL DE LA BARRA: 22 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- BUNGALOWS ZICATELA MANGO PUERTO ESCONDIDO: 26 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Junta del Potrero
Want to know what to see in Junta del Potrero if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Junta del Potrero.Las mejores montes de Junta del Potrero para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 3.9 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Águila (1094 meters): 9.1 km walk (124 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Olla (934 meters): 7.6 km walk (102 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Caballo (783 meters): 8.4 km walk (157 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Lagunilla (39 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Los Naranjos (162 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- El Tecomate (65 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Palma Sola (111 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Junta del Potrero (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Junta del 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 Junta del Potrero there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 10 | 28 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 29 | 33 | 62 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 8 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of Junta del Potrero
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Junta del Potrero? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Junta del Potrero.
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#8 The Postal Code of Junta del Potrero (Oaxaca) is 70936
Are you going to send a letter to Junta del Potrero? Do you have a friend in Junta del Potrero and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Junta del Potrero consists of the following 5 digits: 70936. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Junta del Potrero ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Junta del Potrero
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Colotepec
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Colotepec
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- Arroyo del Zapote (190 inhabitants)
- Arroyo Tomatal (83 inhabitants)
- Barrio La Cruz (84 inhabitants)
- Cerro de la Olla (57 inhabitants)
- El Columpio (37 inhabitants)
- El Corozal (172 inhabitants)
- El Salitrero (264 inhabitants)
- Junta del Potrero (117 inhabitants)
- La Ceiba (191 inhabitants)
- Las Garrochas (50 inhabitants)
- Los Naranjos (162 inhabitants)
- Piedras Negras (100 inhabitants)
- Rancho Dorado (7 inhabitants)
- San José el Palmar (126 inhabitants)