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Potrerillo (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the large village of Potrerillo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 2,559 inhabitants?

The town of Potrerillo (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. There are 2,559 inhabitants and it is 713 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Potrerillo, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 74% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Potrerillo? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Potrerillo is located at 211.1 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of El Pacayal, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Amatenango de la Frontera) it is at 4.0 kilometers in direction Southesast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Potrerillo.

#1 Where is Potrerillo? How to go? Map

Online map of Potrerillo in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Potrerillo (Chiapas) is 2,559 inhabitants

Population data in Potrerillo (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	1327	1232	2559
2010	1059	1003	2062
2005	920	834	1754

Evolution of the population in Potrerillo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Potrerillo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.47	10.47
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	1.45%	0.92%
Illiterate population:	10.90%	12.61%
Illiterate population (men):	4.53%	10.47%
Illiterate population (women):	6.37%	14.64%
Schooling level:	6.63	5.20
Schooling level (men):	6.77	5.36
Schooling level (women):	6.49	5.06

Indigenous culture data in Potrerillo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.56%	1.41%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.78%	0.68%
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 Potrerillo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Potrerillo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	37.67%	29.19%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.98%	56.63%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	19.74%	3.21%
Number of inhabited private housings:	656	612
Homes with electricity:	98.32%	96.55%
Homes with piped water:	95.73%	92.72%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	95.43%	95.21%
Homes with a radio:	58.38%	67.43%
Homes with a television:	78.51%	76.05%
Homes with a refrigerator:	76.98%	68.97%
Homes with a washing machine:	62.80%	50.00%
Homes with a car:	26.98%	27.97%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	9.91%	4.79%
Homes with landline telephone:	13.26%	35.82%
Homes with cell phones:	74.09%	9.96%
Homes with Internet:	9.60%	0.57%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Potrerillo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Potrerillo.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Potrerillo

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Potrerillo, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Potrerillo so you can contact them:

• HOTEL Y CAFETERIA EL PARAISO: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• SERVICIO DE HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE ALBORADA: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• HOTELLA BENDICION DE DIOS: 7 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RIVER: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Potrerillo

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

• Cerro Piedra Partida (939 meters): 3.0 km walk (39 minutes), heading East.
• El Manguito (1066 meters): 3.1 km walk (52 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Pacayal (1289 meters): 3.3 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Ishcanal (1165 meters): 3.8 km walk (47 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near Potrerillo:

• El Nancito (182 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• San Cristobalito (46 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Cerro Cañón (48 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Barrio Nuevo (24 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 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 Potrerillo (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Potrerillo by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Potrerillo there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Potrerillo (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	156	137	293
Youth (6-14 years)	261	251	512
Adults (15-59 years)	791	703	1,494
Elderly (60+ years)	119	141	260

#7 Pictures of Potrerillo

In order for you to enjoy nature around Potrerillo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Potrerillo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Potrerillo

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