Potrerillos (Durango)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Potrerillos, a beautiful small village of 49 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of Potrerillos (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Tepehuanes. There are 49 inhabitants and it is 2,419 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #41 of the ranking.
Data: In Potrerillos, 24% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Potrerillos? You can find it at 78.4 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Santa Catarina de Tepehuanes, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Potrerillos through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Potrerillos? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Potrerillos (Durango) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Potrerillos, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Potrerillos (Durango) is 49 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 | 23 | 49 |
| 2010 | 18 | 23 | 41 |
| 2005 | 22 | 23 | 45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.65 | 8.70 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 30.61% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.16% | 17.07% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 8.70% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.16% | 27.78% |
| Schooling level: | 5.38 | 4.27 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.8 | 4.29 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.84 | 4.25 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tepehuanes (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 61.22% | 36.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.22% | 65.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 57.69% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 12 | 12 |
| Homes with electricity: | 50.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 58.33% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 12.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 8.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 8.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 41.67% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Potrerillos
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Potrerillos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tepehuanes. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Potrerillos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Potrerillos
Many people want to stay in the town of Potrerillos 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 EL VENADITO: 44 km away, direction West (36 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES RIVERA: 78 km away, direction Northeast (59 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL DE GUANACEVI: 68 km away, direction Northeast (49 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CONCORDIA: 75 km away, direction Northeast (58 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Potrerillos
Want to know what to see in Potrerillos if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Potrerillos.Mountains in Potrerillos for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Alto La Bandera (2759 meters): 6.2 km walk (80 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Canoas (2586 meters): 8.0 km walk (115 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Rincon (2730 meters): 10.6 km walk (167 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Bufa (2685 meters): 14.8 km walk (202 minutes), heading North.
- Santa Cruz de la Estaca (30 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Ciénega de Caballos (90 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- Las Brisas (Potrero de Abajo) (28 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- El Gato de Arriba (179 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Potrerillos (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Potrerillos 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 Potrerillos there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 0 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Potrerillos
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Potrerillos? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Potrerillos.
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#8 The Postal Code of Potrerillos (Durango) is 35635
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Potrerillos so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 35635. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Potrerillos ("35") correspond to the State of Durango, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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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 Durango, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Durango
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tepehuanes
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tepehuanes
- Carreras (148 inhabitants)
- El Desmonte (- inhabitants)
- El Puerto la Bola (16 inhabitants)
- El Saucillal (8 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega de los Hernández (3 inhabitants)
- La Cieneguita (- inhabitants)
- La Concepción (15 inhabitants)
- La Cueva (3 inhabitants)
- La Joya del Venado (42 inhabitants)
- La Laja (- inhabitants)
- La Tableta (- inhabitants)
- Las Brisas (Potrero de Abajo) (28 inhabitants)
- Las Flores (39 inhabitants)
- Paso de la Mina (- inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa Dos (- inhabitants)