Potrero Seco (Veracruz)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 123 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of Potrero Seco (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Huayacocotla. There are 123 inhabitants and it is 1,738 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metztitlán is 63 minutes away by car (51 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #33 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Potrero Seco, there is a percentage of 3% of indigenous population and 39% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Potrero Seco? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Potrero Seco is located at 3.1 kilometers from Huayacocotla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Potrero Seco.
#1 Where is Potrero Seco? How to go? Map
Online map of Potrero Seco (Veracruz) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Potrero Seco (Veracruz) is 123 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 70 | 53 | 123 |
| 2010 | 80 | 66 | 146 |
| 2005 | 74 | 74 | 148 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.45 | 19.70 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 15.45% | 8.22% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.63% | 19.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.32% | 19.70% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.32% | 20.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.53 | 4.05 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.53 | 4.05 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.54 | 4.06 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.25% | 6.85% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.44% | 1.37% |
| 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: | 50.41% | 25.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.94% | 40.91% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 50.00% | 12.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 36 | 65 |
| Homes with electricity: | 63.89% | 45.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.44% | 77.50% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 50.00% | 82.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 80.56% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 38.89% | 32.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 22.22% | 7.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 16.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.11% | 2.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.78% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.78% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 38.89% | 2.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Potrero Seco
With the satellite map of Potrero Seco 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 Huayacocotla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Potrero Seco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Potrero Seco
Do you want to stay in Potrero Seco? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Potrero Seco:- HOTEL LAS AGUILAS CENTRO HOLISTICO: 3 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ESTRELLITA: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL KUALLI: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA FE: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Potrero Seco
A weekend in Potrero Seco and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Potrero Seco and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Potrero Seco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Loma El Tesoro (1675 meters): 1.0 km walk (15 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Águila (2171 meters): 1.4 km walk (19 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Mina (1662 meters): 3.0 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Seco (1863 meters): 2.9 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Ex Convento Nuestra Señora de Loreto", 63 km, heading West (51 minutes by car)
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Bosque de los Duendes", 70 km, heading South (63 minutes by car)
- Colonia San Pedrito (85 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Loma Alta (77 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Paloma (77 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- Huayacocotla (6113 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Potrero Seco (Veracruz)
In Potrero Seco 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 Seco, 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) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 34 | 23 | 57 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 11 | 29 |
#7 Pictures of Potrero Seco
In order for you to enjoy nature around Potrero Seco, 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 Seco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Potrero Seco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Huayacocotla
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Huayacocotla
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- Buena Vista (45 inhabitants)
- Camarones (161 inhabitants)
- Cerro del Plumaje (21 inhabitants)
- Colonia San Pedrito (85 inhabitants)
- El Bopo (70 inhabitants)
- Loma del Tesoro (- inhabitants)
- Los Ocotes (58 inhabitants)
- Maguey Verde (Atecongo) (77 inhabitants)
- Palo Hueco (485 inhabitants)
- Potrerillo los Quiotes (58 inhabitants)
- Potrero de Monroy (487 inhabitants)
- Puerto Lobo (8 inhabitants)
- San Juan la Laguna (72 inhabitants)
- Siete Palos (5 inhabitants)