Potrero (Oaxaca)
Learn about medium-sized town of Potrero through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 362 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Potrero (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Atitlán. There are 362 inhabitants and it is 1,460 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Potrero, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 26% 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 1.0 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Estancia de Morelos, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santiago Atitlán) it is at 7.8 kilometers in direction Southwest. 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
Location map of Potrero in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Potrero, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Potrero (Oaxaca) is 362 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 179 | 183 | 362 |
| 2010 | 164 | 158 | 322 |
| 2005 | 134 | 137 | 271 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.44 | 12.03 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.10% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.51% | 17.39% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.01% | 12.03% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.50% | 22.56% |
| Schooling level: | 5.66 | 4.81 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.8 | 5.36 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.52 | 4.26 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.53% | 87.27% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 27.07% | 22.36% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.79% | 24.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.39% | 48.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.84% | 2.44% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 85 | 86 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.24% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 48.24% | 35.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 45.88% | 22.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 16.47% | 4.29% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.18% | 1.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.53% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.18% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 31.76% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.88% | 0.00% |
#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 Santiago Atitlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Potrero.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Potrero
Many people want to stay in the town of Potrero 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 MUNICIPAL DE ZACATEPEC: 11 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- CASA HOSPEDAJE HOTEL: 22 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HOSPEDAJE JEMADELP: 22 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- CASA HOSPEDAJE: 19 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Potrero
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Potrero? The list of the best places to visit in Potrero and nearby locations.Mountains in Potrero for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Zacatepec (1917 meters): 6.6 km walk (136 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Malinche (2689 meters): 6.8 km walk (135 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Sacrificio (2126 meters): 9.3 km walk (174 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Pelón (2957 meters): 8.5 km walk (106 minutes), heading West.
- El Tepejilote (41 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Santiago Atitlán (550 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- San Sebastián Atitlán (298 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Santa Cecilia (33 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Potrero (Oaxaca)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 25 | 32 | 57 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 33 | 34 | 67 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 105 | 97 | 202 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 20 | 36 |
#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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#9 Schools in Potrero
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Atitlán
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Atitlán
- Agua de Caña (61 inhabitants)
- Álamo (103 inhabitants)
- El Calvario (406 inhabitants)
- El Platanar (8 inhabitants)
- El Tepejilote (41 inhabitants)
- Estancia de Morelos (561 inhabitants)
- Linda Vista (224 inhabitants)
- Llano de Caña (15 inhabitants)
- El Potrero (362 inhabitants)
- Rancho Calavera (4 inhabitants)
- Rancho Guadalupe (2 inhabitants)
- Río Grande (74 inhabitants)
- Resbaloso (14 inhabitants)
- San Sebastián Atitlán (298 inhabitants)
- Santa Cecilia (33 inhabitants)