Potrero Alto

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

All the information about this town of 190 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Potrero Alto belongs to the municipality of Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios (State of Veracruz). There are 190 inhabitants and it is 123 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #26 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Potrero Alto, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 74% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Potrero Alto? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Potrero Alto is located at 33.3 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Alto Lucero, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Potrero Alto.

#1 Where is Potrero Alto? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Potrero Alto (Veracruz) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Potrero Alto, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Potrero Alto (Veracruz) is 190 inhabitants

Population data in Potrero Alto
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20209991190
2010102120222
200590104194
Evolution of the population in Potrero Alto: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Potrero Alto:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.417.50
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:7.37%5.41%
Illiterate population:16.32%15.77%
Illiterate population (men):8.42%17.50%
Illiterate population (women):7.89%13.73%
Schooling level:6.34.72
Schooling level (men):5.684.70
Schooling level (women):6.884.75
Indigenous culture data in Potrero Alto:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%1.80%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.90%
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 Alto, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Potrero Alto:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.63%37.39%
Employed population over 12 years (men):68.13%52.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):38.38%19.61%
Number of inhabited private housings:7485
Homes with electricity:98.65%95.71%
Homes with piped water:93.24%95.71%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:91.89%85.71%
Homes with a radio:50.00%70.00%
Homes with a television:86.49%84.29%
Homes with a refrigerator:82.43%82.86%
Homes with a washing machine:58.11%58.57%
Homes with a car:22.97%14.29%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.70%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:2.70%10.00%
Homes with cell phones:74.32%38.57%
Homes with Internet:5.41%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Potrero Alto (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Potrero Alto

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Potrero Alto, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Potrero Alto.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Potrero Alto

Many people want to stay in the town of Potrero Alto 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:

#5 What to do in Potrero Alto

Want to know what to see in Potrero Alto if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Potrero Alto.
Mountains in Potrero Alto for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Bandera (686 meters): 7.3 km walk (109 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Cofre (317 meters): 6.8 km walk (100 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro La Cruz (464 meters): 7.1 km walk (91 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Colorado (358 meters): 8.4 km walk (105 minutes), heading South.
Other towns near Potrero Alto:
  • Vainilla (125 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • La Carolina (16 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • El Vergel (24 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Las Palmitas (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 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 Alto (Veracruz)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Potrero Alto 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 Potrero Alto there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Potrero Alto (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)628
Youth (6-14 years)101020
Adults (15-59 years)6352115
Elderly (60+ years)202747

#7 Pictures of Potrero Alto

In order for you to enjoy nature around Potrero Alto, 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 Alto, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios

  1. El Morro (31 inhabitants)
  2. El Tabacal (49 inhabitants)
  3. La Angostura (27 inhabitants)
  4. La Cañada (41 inhabitants)
  5. La Charrasca (18 inhabitants)
  6. Mata Verde (68 inhabitants)
  7. Monte Carmelo (- inhabitants)
  8. Pacheco (1 inhabitants)
  9. Palma Sola (3227 inhabitants)
  10. Piedra Blanca (76 inhabitants)
  11. El Progreso (23 inhabitants)
  12. Raya de la Pita (- inhabitants)
  13. San Miguel (- inhabitants)
  14. Tres Pasos (9 inhabitants)
  15. Vainilla (125 inhabitants)