Pótam
The most complete information about the city of Pótam (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Sonora has 7,044 inhabitants?
The town of Pótam belongs to the municipality of Guaymas (State of Sonora). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.
Data: In Pótam, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 19% 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 Pótam? You can find it at 57.7 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Heroica Guaymas, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Pótam through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Pótam? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Pótam (Sonora) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Pótam, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Pótam (Sonora) is 7,044 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3460 | 3584 | 7044 |
| 2010 | 3084 | 3333 | 6417 |
| 2005 | 2826 | 2956 | 5782 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.35 | 5.94 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sonora: | 0.98% | 1.06% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.92% | 6.20% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.10% | 5.94% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.82% | 6.49% |
| Schooling level: | 7.94 | 6.98 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.6 | 6.74 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.31 | 7.25 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 67.14% | 71.84% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 35.62% | 42.31% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.41% | 0.41% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.18% | 37.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.13% | 54.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.91% | 18.51% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,531 | 1,424 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.58% | 94.13% |
| Homes with piped water: | 88.83% | 90.86% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 7.64% | 94.73% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.46% | 65.01% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.53% | 83.73% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 54.08% | 53.19% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 19.07% | 19.91% |
| Homes with a car: | 14.83% | 18.87% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.29% | 3.57% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.24% | 3.94% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 74.40% | 45.39% |
| Homes with Internet: | 48.99% | 1.49% |
#3 Satellite photo of Pótam
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Pótam, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Guaymas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Pótam.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pótam
Many people want to stay in the town of Pótam 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:- MOTEL FAMILIAR R: 15 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
- MOTEL GUADALAJARA: 18 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 17 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
- MOTEL RODEO: 71 km away, direction East (58 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Pótam
A weekend in Pótam and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Pótam and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Pótam for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Chumacate (14 meters): 15.6 km walk (261 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Onteme (112 meters): 15.8 km walk (249 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Pitahaya (334 meters): 19.1 km walk (381 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Vusamosui (393 meters): 14.9 km walk (249 minutes), heading North.
- Caseta de Riego (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- La ETA (82 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Cuesta Alta (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Lukas Sanabras (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Pótam (Sonora)
In Pótam 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 Pótam, 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) | 458 | 447 | 905 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 583 | 585 | 1,168 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2,102 | 2,211 | 4,313 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 317 | 341 | 658 |
#7 Pictures of Pótam
In order for you to enjoy nature around Pótam, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Pótam, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Pótam (Sonora) is 85513
Are you going to send a letter to Pótam? Do you have a friend in Pótam and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Pótam consists of the following 5 digits: 85513. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Pótam ("85") correspond to the state code of Sonora, 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 Pótam
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Pótam
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Pótam
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Guaymas
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