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Potrero (Michoacán)

Learn about small village of Potrero through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 20 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of Potrero (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Turicato. There are 20 inhabitants and it is 1,074 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #130 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Potrero, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Potrero is located at 26.9 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Puruarán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Turicato) it is at 31.3 kilometers in direction North. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Potrero.

#1 Where is Potrero? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Potrero in Michoacán? 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 Potrero.

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#2 The population of Potrero (Michoacán) is 20 inhabitants

Population data in Potrero (Michoacán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	10	10	20
2010	11	16	27
2005	16	17	33

Evolution of the population in Potrero: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Potrero:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.88	18.75
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	0.00%	18.52%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	18.75%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	18.18%
Schooling level:	5.82	5.55
Schooling level (men):	5.56	6.50
Schooling level (women):	6.13	3.88

Indigenous culture data in Potrero:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Potrero, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Potrero:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	40.00%	37.04%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.00%	56.25%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	30.00%	9.09%
Number of inhabited private housings:	7	9
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	75.00%
Homes with a radio:	57.14%	12.50%
Homes with a television:	71.43%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	75.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	85.71%	62.50%
Homes with a car:	28.57%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	28.57%	12.50%
Homes with cell phones:	28.57%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Potrero (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Potrero

With the satellite map of Potrero 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 Turicato. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Potrero.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Potrero

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

• RENTA DE HABITACIONES CHURUMUCO DE MORELOS: 40 km away, direction Southwest (29 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PINEDA: 33 km away, direction Southwest (25 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL PUNITO: 34 km away, direction Southwest (23 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ROCA: 41 km away, direction Southwest (33 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Potrero

Want to know what to see in Potrero if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Potrero.
Mountains in Potrero for hiking and trails:

• Cerro de Enmedio (1165 meters): 1.4 km walk (17 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Calvario (1173 meters): 2.1 km walk (26 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Cortaduras (1638 meters): 2.4 km walk (36 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Anonita (1134 meters): 2.7 km walk (40 minutes), heading East.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Potrero?:

• Las Trojas (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Las Nueces (180 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Las Parras (44 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• El Capire (43 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 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 Potrero (Michoacán)

In Potrero 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 Potrero, 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 Potrero (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	0	2
Youth (6-14 years)	0	1	1
Adults (15-59 years)	6	6	12
Elderly (60+ years)	2	3	5

#7 Pictures of Potrero

In order for you to enjoy nature around Potrero, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Potrero, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Potrero (Michoacán) is 61696

Are you going to send a letter to Potrero? Do you have a friend in Potrero and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Potrero consists of the following 5 digits: 61696. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Potrero ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, 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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