Potrero de Alcántar
Maps, pictures and statistics of Potrero de Alcántar, a beautiful small village of 180 inhabitants of the State of Sonora
The town of Potrero de Alcántar belongs to the municipality of Alamos (State of Sonora). There are 180 inhabitants and it is 270 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Álamos is 61 minutes away by car (46 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #31 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Potrero de Alcántar, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Potrero de Alcántar is located at 30.0 kilometers from Alamos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Potrero de Alcántar.
#1 Where is Potrero de Alcántar? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Potrero de Alcántar (Sonora)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Potrero de Alcántar (Sonora) is 180 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 86 | 94 | 180 |
| 2010 | 86 | 99 | 185 |
| 2005 | 99 | 107 | 206 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.72 | 22.22 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sonora: | 2.78% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.89% | 15.68% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.00% | 22.22% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.89% | 8.14% |
| Schooling level: | 6.55 | 5.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.16 | 5.14 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.99 | 5.05 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.67% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.11% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Alamos (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.44% | 35.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.57% | 65.66% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.44% | 1.16% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 57 | 63 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.49% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.49% | 58.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 22.81% | 79.17% |
| Homes with a radio: | 42.11% | 43.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 64.91% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 78.95% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.88% | 45.83% |
| Homes with a car: | 45.61% | 37.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.51% | 2.08% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 10.42% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.47% | 2.08% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.75% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Potrero de Alcántar
With the satellite map of Potrero de Alcántar 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 Alamos. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Potrero de Alcántar.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Potrero de Alcántar
Do you want to stay in Potrero de Alcántar? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Potrero de Alcántar:- RANCHO ACOSTA: 47 km away, direction Northwest (35 minutes by car)
- POSADA TACUBAYA: 47 km away, direction Northwest (36 minutes by car)
- CASA LUCERO: 45 km away, direction Northwest (37 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA DE LOS SANTOS: 47 km away, direction Northwest (31 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Potrero de Alcántar
A weekend in Potrero de Alcántar and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Potrero de Alcántar and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Potrero de Alcántar for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Chivero (430 meters): 1.3 km walk (22 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Higuerita (407 meters): 1.9 km walk (30 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Altar (561 meters): 2.5 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Tule (423 meters): 3.1 km walk (50 minutes), heading West.
- Álamos (Sonora): Don't miss "Panteón Municipal", 61 km, heading Northwest (46 minutes by car)
- El Sabino Grande (El Sabino) (82 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- La Quintera (183 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- El Cajón del Sabino (El Cajón) (152 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- El Zapote (192 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the East (13 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Potrero de Alcántar (Sonora)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Potrero de Alcántar 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 de Alcántar there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 47 | 55 | 102 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 25 | 25 | 50 |
#7 Pictures of Potrero de Alcántar
In order for you to enjoy nature around Potrero de Alcántar, 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 de Alcántar, 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 de Alcántar (Sonora) is 85775
Are you going to send a letter to Potrero de Alcántar? Do you have a friend in Potrero de Alcántar and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Potrero de Alcántar consists of the following 5 digits: 85775. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Potrero de Alcántar ("85") correspond to the state code of Sonora, 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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#10 Schools in Potrero de Alcántar
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- La Noria (2 inhabitants)
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- San Isidro (4 inhabitants)
- Santa Bárbara (3 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (5 inhabitants)