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Potrero Viejo (Oaxaca)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Potrero Viejo, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 131 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Potrero Viejo (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Lucas Ojitlán. There are 131 inhabitants and it is 57 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #38 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Potrero Viejo, 59% 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.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Potrero Viejo is located at 16.4 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of San Lucas Ojitlán, 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 Viejo.

#1 Where is Potrero Viejo? How to go? Map

Online map of Potrero Viejo in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Potrero Viejo (Oaxaca) is 131 inhabitants

Population data in Potrero Viejo (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	63	68	131
2010	64	63	127
2005	53	57	110

Evolution of the population in Potrero Viejo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Potrero Viejo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.47	11.11
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	1.53%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	6.11%	12.60%
Illiterate population (men):	1.53%	11.11%
Illiterate population (women):	4.58%	14.06%
Schooling level:	7.41	5.04
Schooling level (men):	7.64	5.56
Schooling level (women):	7.18	4.46

Indigenous culture data in Potrero Viejo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	87.02%	88.98%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	6.87%	11.02%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Potrero Viejo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Potrero Viejo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	68.70%	43.31%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	72.06%	61.90%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	65.08%	25.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	27	23
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	91.30%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	65.22%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	29.63%	95.65%
Homes with a radio:	51.85%	60.87%
Homes with a television:	62.96%	47.83%
Homes with a refrigerator:	48.15%	21.74%
Homes with a washing machine:	22.22%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	7.41%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	74.07%	8.70%
Homes with Internet:	3.70%	0.00%

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

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Potrero Viejo

Many people want to stay in the town of Potrero Viejo 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 POSADA LA CHINANTLA: 17 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
• CABANAS MONTEFLOR: 22 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL BAMBU: 27 km away, direction South (22 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CONTRERAS: 29 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Potrero Viejo

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Potrero Viejo? The list of the best places to visit in Potrero Viejo and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Potrero Viejo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• La Escondida (481 meters): 5.8 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Potrero Viejo (354 meters): 7.2 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Santa Ursula (335 meters): 7.4 km walk (111 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Pluma (626 meters): 9.4 km walk (128 minutes), heading East.

Other towns near Potrero Viejo:

• Monte Liberal (118 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• La Laguna Escondida (239 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• Amado Nervo (99 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• Arroyo Seco (76 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (11 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 Viejo (Oaxaca)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	12	6	18
Youth (6-14 years)	6	17	23
Adults (15-59 years)	42	42	84
Elderly (60+ years)	3	3	6

#7 Pictures of Potrero Viejo

In order for you to enjoy nature around Potrero Viejo, 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 Viejo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Potrero Viejo

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