Potrerillos (Jalisco)

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The town of Potrerillos (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Jocotepec. There are 1,448 inhabitants and it is 1,834 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ajijic is 26 minutes away by car (18 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Potrerillos, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 81% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Potrerillos is located at 7.7 kilometers from Jocotepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Potrerillos.

#1 Where is Potrerillos? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Potrerillos (Jalisco) is 1,448 inhabitants

Population data in Potrerillos (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20207077411448
20107418011542
20056426471289
Evolution of the population in Potrerillos: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Potrerillos:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.185.87
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:2.62%2.40%
Illiterate population:5.80%6.36%
Illiterate population (men):2.83%5.87%
Illiterate population (women):2.97%6.88%
Schooling level:6.485.40
Schooling level (men):6.165.08
Schooling level (women):6.785.73
Indigenous culture data in Potrerillos:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.14%0.58%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.07%0.32%
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 Potrerillos, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Potrerillos:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:40.26%35.93%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.20%52.43%
Employed population over 12 years (women):24.61%18.08%
Number of inhabited private housings:376570
Homes with electricity:99.20%98.94%
Homes with piped water:99.20%92.59%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.67%94.18%
Homes with a radio:70.48%86.24%
Homes with a television:94.15%95.50%
Homes with a refrigerator:93.62%86.51%
Homes with a washing machine:80.85%75.93%
Homes with a car:39.36%39.95%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.84%6.88%
Homes with landline telephone:12.77%57.14%
Homes with cell phones:89.89%24.87%
Homes with Internet:10.64%0.26%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Potrerillos (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Potrerillos

With the satellite map of Potrerillos 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 Jocotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Potrerillos.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Potrerillos

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

#5 What to do in Potrerillos

A weekend in Potrerillos and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Potrerillos and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Potrerillos para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Viejo (Bola del Viejo) (2957 meters): 8.7 km walk (130 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Los Agraciados (1994 meters): 8.9 km walk (153 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Patomo Tlajomulco (1858 meters): 14.0 km walk (205 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Patomo (1893 meters): 17.9 km walk (347 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Potrerillos:
  • Ajijic (Jalisco): Don't miss "El Cementerio", 26 km, heading East (18 minutes by car)
  • Tlaquepaque (Jalisco): Don't miss "Museo Regional de la Cerámica", 78 km, heading North (54 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Potrerillos?:
  • Jaltepec (24 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
  • El Huazoyo (11 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
  • San Luciano (255 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southwest (10 minutes by car)
  • La Mandarina (11 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (10 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 Potrerillos (Jalisco)

In Potrerillos 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 Potrerillos, 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 Potrerillos (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)8683169
Youth (6-14 years)103169272
Adults (15-59 years)402380782
Elderly (60+ years)116109225

#7 Pictures of Potrerillos

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Potrerillos (Jalisco) is 45815

Are you going to send a letter to Potrerillos? Do you have a friend in Potrerillos and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Potrerillos consists of the following 5 digits: 45815. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Potrerillos ("45") correspond to the state code of Jalisco, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Jocotepec

  1. Crucero Carretera Guadalajara Morelia (6 inhabitants)
  2. Chantepec (El Chante) (3765 inhabitants)
  3. El Quinto (La Huerta) (- inhabitants)
  4. El Sauz (263 inhabitants)
  5. El Tlacuache (6 inhabitants)
  6. Granja Colorada El Molino Rojo (6 inhabitants)
  7. La Cristina (35 inhabitants)
  8. La Estancia (- inhabitants)
  9. Las Fuentes (- inhabitants)
  10. Los Faisanes (5 inhabitants)
  11. Los Mangos (4 inhabitants)
  12. Los Sabinos (7 inhabitants)
  13. Los Tres Potrillos (2 inhabitants)
  14. San Cristóbal Zapotitlán (2607 inhabitants)
  15. San Fernando (- inhabitants)