Potreritos (Hidalgo)

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The town of Potreritos (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Zimapán. There are 120 inhabitants and it is 2,082 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 22 minutes away by car (17 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #66 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Potreritos, 21% of the population over 12 years is single and 18% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Potreritos is located at 11.9 kilometers from Zimapán, 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 Potreritos.

#1 Where is Potreritos? How to go? Map

Online map of Potreritos (Hidalgo) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Potreritos (Hidalgo) is 120 inhabitants

Population data in Potreritos (Hidalgo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206357120
20105459113
20055665121
Evolution of the population in Potreritos: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Potreritos:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.913.39
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:10.83%7.96%
Illiterate population:6.67%7.96%
Illiterate population (men):0.83%3.39%
Illiterate population (women):5.83%12.96%
Schooling level:7.366.23
Schooling level (men):7.616.69
Schooling level (women):7.155.74
Indigenous culture data in Potreritos:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:22.50%5.31%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:17.50%2.65%
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 Potreritos, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Potreritos:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:36.67%38.05%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.89%66.10%
Employed population over 12 years (women):17.46%7.41%
Number of inhabited private housings:3439
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:97.06%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:61.76%27.59%
Homes with a radio:82.35%86.21%
Homes with a television:79.41%79.31%
Homes with a refrigerator:82.35%75.86%
Homes with a washing machine:61.76%44.83%
Homes with a car:50.00%55.17%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:17.65%3.45%
Homes with landline telephone:14.71%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:70.59%37.93%
Homes with Internet:17.65%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Potreritos (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Hidalgo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Potreritos

With the satellite map of Potreritos 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 Zimapán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Potreritos.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Potreritos

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

#5 What to do in Potreritos

A weekend in Potreritos and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Potreritos and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Potreritos para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Loma El Encino (2185 meters): 4.1 km walk (65 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Quemado (2274 meters): 4.1 km walk (54 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Apesco (2053 meters): 3.8 km walk (60 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro El Tablado (2119 meters): 7.2 km walk (118 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in Potreritos:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Potreritos?:
  • Llanitos (128 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Apezco (188 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • Codornices (35 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
  • Puerto la Palma (Cerrito Enmedio) (12 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (8 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 Potreritos (Hidalgo)

In Potreritos 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 Potreritos, 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 Potreritos (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)8210
Youth (6-14 years)81422
Adults (15-59 years)373370
Elderly (60+ years)10818

#7 Pictures of Potreritos

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Potreritos? 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 Potreritos.

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#8 The Postal Code of Potreritos (Hidalgo) is 42345

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Potreritos 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: 42345. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Potreritos ("42") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, 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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  2. Doxthí (100 inhabitants)
  3. Doxthi la Sabina (La Sabina) (219 inhabitants)
  4. El Organal (111 inhabitants)
  5. El Sabino (37 inhabitants)
  6. El Tepozán (184 inhabitants)
  7. Ex-Hacienda la Estancia (60 inhabitants)
  8. Iglesia Vieja (12 inhabitants)
  9. La Majada (15 inhabitants)
  10. Las Adjuntas (223 inhabitants)
  11. Llano Norte (- inhabitants)
  12. Maguey Verde (200 inhabitants)
  13. Pelillos (117 inhabitants)
  14. Plutarco Elías Calles (Santiago) (912 inhabitants)
  15. Potreritos (120 inhabitants)