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Potrerillo (Tabasco)

We have collected many facts about the large village of Potrerillo, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 607 inhabitants of Tabasco.

The town of Potrerillo (Tabasco) belongs to the municipality of Centla. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Pico de Oro is 19 km away. The Magical Town of Frontera is 46 minutes away by car (38 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #52 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Potrerillo, 60% of the inhabitants are catholic and 48% 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 Potrerillo? You can find it at 28.8 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Frontera, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Potrerillo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Potrerillo? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Potrerillo in Tabasco? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Potrerillo.

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#2 The population of Potrerillo (Tabasco) is 607 inhabitants

Population data in Potrerillo (Tabasco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	308	299	607
2010	267	266	533
2005	234	233	467

Evolution of the population in Potrerillo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Potrerillo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.2	7.89
Population coming from outside the State of Tabasco:	2.14%	0.94%
Illiterate population:	4.61%	11.82%
Illiterate population (men):	0.82%	7.89%
Illiterate population (women):	3.79%	15.73%
Schooling level:	8.91	7.85
Schooling level (men):	9.83	8.79
Schooling level (women):	8.05	6.96

Indigenous culture data in Potrerillo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	71.33%	63.79%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	37.56%	19.14%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.19%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Potrerillo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Tabasco, 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:	33.61%	12.76%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	54.52%	21.80%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	13.31%	3.75%
Number of inhabited private housings:	143	125
Homes with electricity:	95.80%	95.69%
Homes with piped water:	93.01%	49.14%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	88.81%	84.48%
Homes with a radio:	74.13%	54.31%
Homes with a television:	81.82%	71.55%
Homes with a refrigerator:	67.83%	43.97%
Homes with a washing machine:	48.25%	24.14%
Homes with a car:	4.20%	4.31%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	4.90%	6.90%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.10%	2.59%
Homes with cell phones:	74.13%	25.00%
Homes with Internet:	64.34%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Potrerillo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Tabasco, 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 Centla. 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:

• MOTEL JUNIOR: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
• MOTEL JUNIOR: 5 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL LA FINCA: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL LA FINCA: 6 km away, direction North (5 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.
The best beaches in Potrerillo to enjoy water sports:

• Playa Pico de Oro: A 19 km walk (208 minutes) or 24 minutes by car, heading North.
• Playa Azul: A 21 km walk (276 minutes) or 27 minutes by car, heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Potrerillo:

• Frontera (Tabasco): Don't miss "Hotel San Agustín", 46 km, heading Northeast (38 minutes by car)

Other towns near Potrerillo:

• Simón Sarlat (3317 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• Ignacio Allende (3547 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• Buena Vista (653 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
• Caparroso (2062 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 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 (Tabasco)

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)	25	33	58
Youth (6-14 years)	62	59	121
Adults (15-59 years)	189	180	369
Elderly (60+ years)	32	27	59

#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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Tabasco, by popular vote:
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#9 Schools in Potrerillo

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