La Merced del Potrero
Learn about large village of La Merced del Potrero through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 2,037 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Merced del Potrero belongs to the municipality of San Miguel del Puerto (State of Oaxaca). There are 2,037 inhabitants and it is 629 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Merced del Potrero, 19% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Merced del Potrero is located at 159.5 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of La Merced del Potrero, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Miguel del Puerto) it is at 0.0 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Merced del Potrero.
#1 Where is La Merced del Potrero? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Merced del Potrero (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Merced del Potrero (Oaxaca) is 2,037 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1019 | 1018 | 2037 |
| 2010 | 1112 | 1063 | 2175 |
| 2005 | 1117 | 1053 | 2170 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.68 | 9.97 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.64% | 0.09% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.92% | 16.41% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.61% | 9.97% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.31% | 22.57% |
| Schooling level: | 5.65 | 4.69 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.99 | 5.23 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.34 | 4.20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 27.34% | 26.85% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 10.11% | 9.56% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.05% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Miguel del Puerto (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.02% | 32.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.92% | 54.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.14% | 10.88% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 597 | 712 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.80% | 84.92% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.66% | 95.80% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.11% | 89.31% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.42% | 60.31% |
| Homes with a television: | 37.02% | 44.66% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 35.68% | 26.53% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 7.54% | 2.86% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.18% | 3.05% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.35% | 1.53% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.50% | 5.92% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 41.04% | 1.91% |
| Homes with Internet: | 18.09% | 0.38% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Merced del Potrero
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Merced del Potrero, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Miguel del Puerto. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Merced del Potrero.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Merced del Potrero
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Merced del Potrero, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Merced del Potrero so you can contact them:- MOTEL HABANERO: 21 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
- ASOCIACION COORPORATIVA EL CAONANCHE: 21 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 23 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MOJON: 36 km away, direction South (30 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Merced del Potrero
A weekend in La Merced del Potrero and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Merced del Potrero and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Merced del Potrero for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Azul (949 meters): 2.3 km walk (29 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Coco (1259 meters): 2.8 km walk (36 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Zarzamora (1378 meters): 3.0 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro de Coyul (1035 meters): 3.6 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Barrio Nuevo (89 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Santa Catarina Jamixtepec (222 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- Piedras Negras (El Salado) (11 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
- Rincón Grande (12 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (12 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Merced del Potrero (Oaxaca)
In La Merced del Potrero there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Merced del Potrero, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 85 | 107 | 192 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 148 | 200 | 348 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 609 | 572 | 1,181 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 177 | 139 | 316 |
#7 Pictures of La Merced del Potrero
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Merced del 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 La Merced del 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 La Merced del Potrero (Oaxaca) is 70990
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Merced del 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: 70990. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Merced del Potrero ("70") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, 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 La Merced del Potrero
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel del Puerto
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