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Los Potrillos (Jalisco)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Los Potrillos, a beautiful small village of 89 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of Los Potrillos (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Arandas. There are 89 inhabitants and it is 2,056 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 58 minutes away by car (45 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #53 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Los Potrillos, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 92% 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 Los Potrillos? You can find it at 14.2 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Arandas, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Los Potrillos through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Los Potrillos? How to go? Map

Location map of Los Potrillos in Jalisco: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Los Potrillos, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Los Potrillos (Jalisco) is 89 inhabitants

Population data in Los Potrillos (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	48	41	89
2010	43	39	82
2005	29	19	48

Evolution of the population in Los Potrillos: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Los Potrillos:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.28	7.69
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	7.87%	7.32%
Illiterate population:	7.87%	10.98%
Illiterate population (men):	4.49%	7.69%
Illiterate population (women):	3.37%	13.95%
Schooling level:	5.3	4.56
Schooling level (men):	4.65	5
Schooling level (women):	5.92	4.18

Indigenous culture data in Los Potrillos:

	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 Los Potrillos, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Los Potrillos:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	53.93%	31.71%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	73.17%	64.10%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	37.50%	2.33%
Number of inhabited private housings:	26	33
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	95.45%
Homes with piped water:	92.31%	95.45%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	96.15%	95.45%
Homes with a radio:	84.62%	86.36%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	95.45%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	81.82%
Homes with a washing machine:	92.31%	81.82%
Homes with a car:	84.62%	81.82%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	19.23%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	88.46%	72.73%
Homes with Internet:	7.69%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Los Potrillos (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Los Potrillos

With the satellite map of Los Potrillos 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 Arandas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Los Potrillos.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Potrillos

Many people want to stay in the town of Los Potrillos 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:

• HOTEL MONARCA: 20 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL DE MÉXICO: 23 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PARIS: 23 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TIERRA ROJA: 19 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Los Potrillos

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

• San Judas (2257 meters): 5.6 km walk (88 minutes), heading Southwest.
• La Corona (2206 meters): 9.8 km walk (154 minutes), heading Northwest.
• El Gachupín (2164 meters): 12.0 km walk (163 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro La Campana (2318 meters): 10.8 km walk (180 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near Los Potrillos to discover the Mexican culture:

• Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda de Cañada de Negros", 58 km, heading East (45 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Los Potrillos?:

• El Sauz de Cajigal (124 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• El Potrero (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Cruz de Caminos (La Cruz del Sauz) (28 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Mesa de Martínez (19 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 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 Los Potrillos (Jalisco)

In Los Potrillos 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 Los Potrillos, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Los Potrillos (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	5	0	5
Youth (6-14 years)	7	7	14
Adults (15-59 years)	30	27	57
Elderly (60+ years)	6	7	13

#7 Pictures of Los Potrillos

In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Potrillos, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Los Potrillos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Jalisco, by popular vote:
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