Potrerillos (Sinaloa)

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The town of Potrerillos (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Rosario. There are 906 inhabitants and it is 31 meters altitude. The Magical Town of El Rosario is 15 minutes away by car (13 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Potrerillos, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 12% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Potrerillos is located at 9.5 kilometers from El Rosario, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest 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

Online map of Potrerillos in Sinaloa, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Potrerillos (Sinaloa) is 906 inhabitants

Population data in Potrerillos (Sinaloa)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020462444906
2010472486958
2005431462893
Evolution of the population in Potrerillos: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Potrerillos:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.466.79
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:9.60%4.59%
Illiterate population:2.76%5.32%
Illiterate population (men):1.55%6.79%
Illiterate population (women):1.21%3.81%
Schooling level:9.348.50
Schooling level (men):9.378.36
Schooling level (women):9.318.65
Indigenous culture data in Potrerillos:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:4.64%0.21%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:2.43%0.10%
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 Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Rosario (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Potrerillos:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.12%42.59%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.74%58.85%
Employed population over 12 years (women):33.12%25.85%
Number of inhabited private housings:263319
Homes with electricity:99.62%100.00%
Homes with piped water:99.62%25.87%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.62%95.75%
Homes with a radio:35.74%62.16%
Homes with a television:92.02%96.53%
Homes with a refrigerator:91.63%92.66%
Homes with a washing machine:77.95%74.52%
Homes with a car:36.12%39.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:14.45%11.97%
Homes with landline telephone:14.45%47.88%
Homes with cell phones:86.31%51.74%
Homes with Internet:11.79%4.63%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Potrerillos (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sinaloa, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Rosario. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Potrerillos.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Potrerillos

Do you want to stay in Potrerillos? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Potrerillos:

#5 What to do in Potrerillos

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Potrerillos? The list of the best places to visit in Potrerillos and nearby locations.
Mountains in Potrerillos for hiking and trails:
  • El Tecomate Solo (59 meters): 9.8 km walk (197 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Las Uvas (34 meters): 9.1 km walk (130 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Cabeza de Caballo (554 meters): 11.5 km walk (203 minutes), heading West.
  • Loma Mandujanos (52 meters): 11.1 km walk (163 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near Potrerillos to discover the Mexican culture:
  • El Rosario (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Museo Lola Beltrán", 15 km, heading Southeast (13 minutes by car)
Other towns near Potrerillos:
  • Loma de Potrerillos (508 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • La Caseta (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Ojo de Agua de Osuna (394 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
  • Las Tortugas (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 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 (Sinaloa)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Potrerillos (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)493281
Youth (6-14 years)5870128
Adults (15-59 years)266247513
Elderly (60+ years)8995184

#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 (Sinaloa) is 82839

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: 82839. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Potrerillos ("82") correspond to the State of Sinaloa, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Rosario

  1. Cruz Pedregoza (439 inhabitants)
  2. El Bombeo (3 inhabitants)
  3. El Carrizo (- inhabitants)
  4. El Ranchito (4 inhabitants)
  5. El Zapote (- inhabitants)
  6. La Curva (- inhabitants)
  7. La Mimbre (1 inhabitants)
  8. La Reforma (231 inhabitants)
  9. Las Mimbres (- inhabitants)
  10. Las Palmas Cuatas (- inhabitants)
  11. Las Tortugas (- inhabitants)
  12. Los Ciruelares (2 inhabitants)
  13. Majahual (- inhabitants)
  14. Maloya (193 inhabitants)
  15. Pozos Labrados (174 inhabitants)