Potrerillo (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the large village of Potrerillo (photos, 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.
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
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1327 | 1232 | 2559 |
| 2010 | 1059 | 1003 | 2062 |
| 2005 | 920 | 834 | 1754 |
| 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 |
| 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% |
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| 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 dwellings: | 656 | 612 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.32% | 96.55% |
| Housing with piped water: | 95.73% | 92.72% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.43% | 95.21% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 58.38% | 67.43% |
| Housing with television: | 78.51% | 76.05% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 76.98% | 68.97% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 62.80% | 50.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 26.98% | 27.97% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.91% | 4.79% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.26% | 35.82% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 74.09% | 9.96% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.60% | 0.57% |
#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 Population pyramid of Potrerillo (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Potrerillo by age and sex, 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.
| 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 |
#6 Photos of Potrerillo
In order for you to enjoy nature around Potrerillo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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- Santo Domingo (31 inhabitants)
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