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Potrero de Jala

Maps, pictures and statistics of Potrero de Jala, a beautiful small village of 66 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of Potrero de Jala belongs to the municipality of Tamazula (State of Durango). There are 66 inhabitants and it is 269 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #131 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Potrero de Jala, 22% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Potrero de Jala is located at 8.8 kilometers from Tamazula de Victoria, 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 Jala.

#1 Where is Potrero de Jala? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Potrero de Jala (Durango) is 66 inhabitants

Population data in Potrero de Jala

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	34	32	66
2010	24	27	51
2005	17	25	42

Evolution of the population in Potrero de Jala: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Potrero de Jala:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.36	7.41
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	53.03%	29.41%
Illiterate population:	4.55%	5.88%
Illiterate population (men):	4.55%	7.41%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	4.17%
Schooling level:	6.16	5.26
Schooling level (men):	4.94	4.53
Schooling level (women):	7.2	6.13

Indigenous culture data in Potrero de Jala:

	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 de Jala, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Potrero de Jala:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	27.27%	37.25%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.00%	70.37%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	5.88%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	13	12
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	90.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	30.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	30.00%
Homes with a radio:	46.15%	40.00%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	40.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	84.62%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	38.46%	40.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with Internet:	15.38%	0.00%

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

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Potrero de Jala

Many people want to stay in the town of Potrero de Jala 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:

• LOS ARCOS: 13 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ESPINOZA: 14 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ESPINOZA: 12 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL DE QUINTERO: 13 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Potrero de Jala

A weekend in Potrero de Jala and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Potrero de Jala and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Potrero de Jala para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro del Frijol (507 meters): 2.8 km walk (57 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro La Aguja Alta (798 meters): 4.2 km walk (63 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Grande (649 meters): 6.1 km walk (76 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro del Infiernito (459 meters): 7.8 km walk (106 minutes), heading Southwest.

Other towns near Potrero de Jala:

• Colomita (61 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• Jala (178 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• Acatitán (229 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• Coloma (225 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (10 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 de Jala (Durango)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Potrero de Jala (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	4	8	12
Youth (6-14 years)	10	7	17
Adults (15-59 years)	19	14	33
Elderly (60+ years)	1	3	4

#7 Pictures of Potrero de Jala

In order for you to enjoy nature around Potrero de Jala, 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 Jala, 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 Jala (Durango) is 34588

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Potrero de Jala 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: 34588. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Potrero de Jala ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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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