Potrero de los Barrera
Learn about small village of Potrero de los Barrera through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 40 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco
The town of Potrero de los Barrera belongs to the municipality of San Sebastián del Oeste (State of Jalisco). There are 40 inhabitants and it is 724 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Sebastián del Oeste is 24 minutes away by car (20 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #21 of the ranking.
Data: In Potrero de los Barrera, 21% 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.
Do you want to locate the town of Potrero de los Barrera? You can find it at 14.6 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of San Felipe de Híjar, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to San Sebastián del Oeste, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at West, at 11.0 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Potrero de los Barrera through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Potrero de los Barrera? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Potrero de los Barrera (Jalisco)? 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 los Barrera (Jalisco) is 40 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| 2010 | 21 | 33 | 54 |
| 2005 | 24 | 35 | 59 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.45 | 12.12 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 37.50% | 33.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 9.26% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 12.12% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 4.76% |
| Schooling level: | 6.43 | 6.53 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.18 | 5.48 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.82 | 7.68 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.00% | 42.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.09% | 63.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 5.56% | 9.52% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 20 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 93.75% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.82% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.45% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.91% | 81.25% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.91% | 81.25% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 72.73% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 45.45% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 18.18% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 45.45% | 12.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Potrero de los Barrera
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Potrero de los Barrera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Sebastián del Oeste. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Potrero de los Barrera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Potrero de los Barrera
Many people want to stay in the town of Potrero de los Barrera 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 SAN FELIPE: 17 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS GALERITAS DE SAN SEBASTIAN: 18 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HACIENDA JALISCO: 21 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALCOBAS DEL REY: 23 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Potrero de los Barrera
Want to know what to see in Potrero de los Barrera if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Potrero de los Barrera.Las mejores montes de Potrero de los Barrera para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro la Cumbre (1882 meters): 6.0 km walk (80 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Pijinto (1522 meters): 10.8 km walk (196 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Mina los Cuates (1498 meters): 13.2 km walk (248 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro el Capulin (1578 meters): 18.2 km walk (332 minutes), heading South.
- San Sebastián del Oeste (Jalisco): Don't miss "Hacienda Esperanza de la Galera", 24 km, heading South (20 minutes by car)
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Templo de la misericordia de San Santiago Apóstol", 87 km, heading North (61 minutes by car)
- Los Plátanos (Platanitos) (9 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- La Estanzuela (20 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- Pueblito San Pablo (El Pueblito) (201 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- San Isidro (La Haciendita) (131 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the West (13 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Potrero de los Barrera (Jalisco)
In Potrero de los Barrera 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 de los Barrera, 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) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of Potrero de los Barrera
In order for you to enjoy nature around Potrero de los Barrera, 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 los Barrera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Potrero de los Barrera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Sebastián del Oeste
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