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Potejámel

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Potejámel (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Hidalgo has 368 inhabitants?

The town of Potejámel belongs to the municipality of San Felipe Orizatlán (State of Hidalgo). There are 368 inhabitants and it is 144 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #8 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Potejámel, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Potejámel is located at 9.6 kilometers from Orizatlán (Cab.), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Potejámel.

#1 Where is Potejámel? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Potejámel (Hidalgo) is 368 inhabitants

Population data in Potejámel

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	189	179	368
2010	241	266	507
2005	261	291	552

Evolution of the population in Potejámel: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Potejámel:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.27	22.18
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:	24.73%	0.59%
Illiterate population:	21.74%	27.81%
Illiterate population (men):	7.61%	22.18%
Illiterate population (women):	14.13%	34.02%
Schooling level:	4.41	4.01
Schooling level (men):	4.87	4.44
Schooling level (women):	3.96	3.55

Indigenous culture data in Potejámel:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	87.50%	92.70%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	21.47%	26.43%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Potejámel, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Potejámel:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	27.17%	25.05%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	54.19%	46.99%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	1.59%	0.83%
Number of inhabited private housings:	117	119
Homes with electricity:	99.15%	99.10%
Homes with piped water:	98.29%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	53.85%	98.20%
Homes with a radio:	60.68%	86.49%
Homes with a television:	69.23%	63.96%
Homes with a refrigerator:	80.34%	57.66%
Homes with a washing machine:	5.98%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	1.71%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	4.27%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	29.06%	4.50%
Homes with cell phones:	28.21%	9.01%
Homes with Internet:	1.71%	0.00%

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

With the satellite map of Potejámel 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 San Felipe Orizatlán. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Potejámel.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Potejámel

Many people want to stay in the town of Potejámel 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 LA HACIENDA: 14 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FLORES: 14 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EJECUTIVO: 14 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
• SERVICIO DE HOSPEDAJE Y BAÑOS PÚBLICOS: 13 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Potejámel

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

• Cerro La Hacienda (346 meters): 3.1 km walk (59 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Cruz (191 meters): 4.7 km walk (68 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Tetilco (307 meters): 4.8 km walk (84 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Gordo (276 meters): 9.1 km walk (133 minutes), heading Northwest.

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

• El Frijolillo (220 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Zacapilol (119 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Manantial (107 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Tamalcuatitla (155 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 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 Potejámel (Hidalgo)

In Potejámel 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 Potejámel, 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 Potejámel (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	16	12	28
Youth (6-14 years)	32	25	57
Adults (15-59 years)	89	81	170
Elderly (60+ years)	52	61	113

#7 Pictures of Potejámel

In order for you to enjoy nature around Potejámel, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Potejámel, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Potejámel (Hidalgo) is 43034

Are you going to send a letter to Potejámel? Do you have a friend in Potejámel and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Potejámel consists of the following 5 digits: 43034. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Potejámel ("43") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, 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 Potejámel

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