La Potasa
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of La Potasa, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 210 inhabitants of Coahuila.
The town of La Potasa belongs to the municipality of Jiménez (State of Coahuila). There are 210 inhabitants and it is 322 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #11 of the ranking.
Data: In La Potasa, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 71% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Potasa? You can find it at 21.6 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of San Carlos, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Jiménez, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at South, at 9.5 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Potasa through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Potasa? How to go? Map
Online map of La Potasa (Coahuila) 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 La Potasa (Coahuila) is 210 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 104 | 106 | 210 |
| 2010 | 121 | 119 | 240 |
| 2005 | 111 | 101 | 212 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.08 | 3.36 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Coahuila: | 10.00% | 13.75% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.90% | 2.92% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.95% | 3.36% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.95% | 2.48% |
| Schooling level: | 8.22 | 7.11 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.65 | 7.04 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.73 | 7.18 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 3.33% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.42% |
| 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: | 39.05% | 29.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.72% | 53.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.08% | 5.79% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 58 | 87 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.28% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.21% | 69.35% |
| Homes with a radio: | 81.03% | 88.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.55% | 95.16% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.55% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 87.93% | 82.26% |
| Homes with a car: | 81.03% | 69.35% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.34% | 12.90% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.72% | 4.84% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.38% | 72.58% |
| Homes with Internet: | 70.69% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Potasa
With the satellite map of La Potasa 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 Jiménez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Potasa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Potasa
Many people want to stay in the town of La Potasa 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:- LA FINCA: 28 km away, direction North (23 minutes by car)
- PALMS HOTEL: 34 km away, direction North (25 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LOS ALPES: 36 km away, direction North (27 minutes by car)
- MOTEL TARASCO: 32 km away, direction North (23 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Potasa
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Potasa? The list of the best places to visit in La Potasa and nearby locations.Mountains in La Potasa for hiking and trails:
- Loma de Enmedio (341 meters): 12.7 km walk (224 minutes), heading North.
- Loma La Cruz (327 meters): 15.7 km walk (213 minutes), heading North.
- Loma Larga (330 meters): 16.2 km walk (336 minutes), heading North.
- Loma Los Coyotes (332 meters): 14.0 km walk (272 minutes), heading North.
- Antonio Vázquez (Nueva Palestina) (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Nueva Palestina (La Y) (19 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (10 minutes by car)
- San Vicente (84 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (10 minutes by car)
- Los Watanabe (14 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Potasa (Coahuila)
In La Potasa 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 Potasa, 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) | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 21 | 35 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 72 | 61 | 133 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 12 | 21 |
#7 Pictures of La Potasa
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Potasa, 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 Potasa, 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 Potasa (Coahuila) is 26405
Are you going to send a letter to La Potasa? Do you have a friend in La Potasa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Potasa consists of the following 5 digits: 26405. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Potasa ("26") correspond to the state code of Coahuila, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for La Potasa as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Potasa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jiménez
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Jiménez
- Alejandro Siller (4 inhabitants)
- Andrés Flores Castorena (19 inhabitants)
- Anselma González (- inhabitants)
- Efraín Martínez (1 inhabitants)
- El Carmen (- inhabitants)
- Felipe Martínez (- inhabitants)
- José María Gómez (- inhabitants)
- León Martínez (- inhabitants)
- Los Potros (Miguel Lozano Arízpe) (3 inhabitants)
- Nueva Palestina (La Y) (19 inhabitants)
- Palmira (Victoria) (370 inhabitants)
- Reynaldo Castro (4 inhabitants)
- Rolando de la Cruz Barrera (6 inhabitants)
- San José (3 inhabitants)
- Severo Valenzuela (1 inhabitants)