Potrero de los Fierro
We have collected many facts about the small village of Potrero de los Fierro, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 30 inhabitants of Sinaloa.
The town of Potrero de los Fierro belongs to the municipality of Choix (State of Sinaloa). There are 30 inhabitants and it is 733 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #118 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Potrero de los Fierro, 42% of the population over 12 years is single and 14% 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 de los Fierro is located at 46.8 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Choix, 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 de los Fierro.
#1 Where is Potrero de los Fierro? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Potrero de los Fierro (Sinaloa)? 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 Fierro (Sinaloa) is 30 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 2010 | 15 | 21 | 36 |
| 2005 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.7 | 9.52 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa: | 0.00% | 2.78% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.67% | 13.89% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.67% | 9.52% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.00% | 20.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.05 | 6.30 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6 | 6.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.67 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 44.44% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 66.67% | 19.44% |
| 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 Choix (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.33% | 25.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 44.44% | 42.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.67% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7 | 8 |
| Homes with electricity: | 85.71% | 62.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 71.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 57.14% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 28.57% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 57.14% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 57.14% | 12.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 57.14% | 12.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 28.57% | 87.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 57.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Potrero de los Fierro
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Potrero de los Fierro, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Choix. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Potrero de los Fierro.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Potrero de los Fierro
Many people want to stay in the town of Potrero de los Fierro 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 HACIENDA DE VELAZQUEZ: 65 km away, direction Northwest (52 minutes by car)
- HACIENDA DE VELAZQUEZ: 73 km away, direction Northwest (53 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MAHIRANY: 73 km away, direction Northwest (62 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MONTESCLAROS: 64 km away, direction Northwest (44 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Potrero de los Fierro
A weekend in Potrero de los Fierro and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Potrero de los Fierro and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Potrero de los Fierro for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Leona (1185 meters): 3.0 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Chichilacas (1397 meters): 2.8 km walk (41 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Los Camellones (1228 meters): 3.7 km walk (47 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Divisadero (1350 meters): 4.5 km walk (65 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cañada el Rengo (16 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- El Realito de los Espinoza (17 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- El Platanito (20 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- El Terrero (15 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Potrero de los Fierro (Sinaloa)
In Potrero de los Fierro 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 Fierro, 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) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of Potrero de los Fierro
In order for you to enjoy nature around Potrero de los Fierro, 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 Fierro, 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 Fierro
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Choix
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Choix
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- El Guamúchil (12 inhabitants)
- El Nacapul (- inhabitants)
- El Pajarito (18 inhabitants)
- El Realito de los Espinoza (17 inhabitants)
- El Recodo (10 inhabitants)
- La Chirimoya (4 inhabitants)
- La Cieneguita de Núñez (37 inhabitants)
- La Lepe (3 inhabitants)
- La Palma (- inhabitants)
- Loreto (16 inhabitants)
- La Sabana (4 inhabitants)
- Los Arenales (9 inhabitants)
- Santo Domingo (8 inhabitants)
- Vinaterías (66 inhabitants)