Potrero Viejo (Tlaxcala)

The most complete information about the small village of Potrero Viejo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Tlaxcala has 137 inhabitants?

The town of Potrero Viejo (Tlaxcala) belongs to the municipality of Santa Cruz Tlaxcala. There are 137 inhabitants and it is 2,351 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huamantla is 40 minutes away by car (37 km). It is the most populated town in the position #6 of the whole municipality.

This town decided to be annexed to San Miguel Contla in the year 2013.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Potrero Viejo is located at 1.6 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of San Miguel Contla, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa Cruz Tlaxcala) it is at 0.5 kilometers in direction Northwest. 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

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

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#2 The population of Potrero Viejo (Tlaxcala) is 137 inhabitants

Population data in Potrero Viejo (Tlaxcala)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20106770137
2005282553
Evolution of the population in Potrero Viejo: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 70 males and 67 females. The female/male ratio is 0.957, and the birth rate is 3.11 children per woman. Of the total population, 10.22% comes from outside the State of Tlaxcala. 2.19% of the population is illiterate (2.86% of men and 1.49% of women). The education level is 8.34 (8.33 in men and 8.35 in women).

Indigenous culture in Potrero Viejo
1.46% of the population is indigenous, and 0.73% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Potrero Viejo
38.69% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (48.57% of the men, and 28.36% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Potrero Viejo
In Potrero Viejo there are 29 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 100.00% have piped water, 96.43% have toilet or restroom, 92.86% have a radio receiver, 96.43% a television, 71.43% a fridge, 60.71% a washing-machine, 32.14% a car or a van, 7.14% a personal computer, 3.57% a landline telephone, 71.43% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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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 Santa Cruz Tlaxcala. 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:

#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:
  • Cerro Chichimecateutli (2509 meters): 5.6 km walk (82 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Cuatlapanga (2846 meters): 7.6 km walk (100 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Loma San Matías (2394 meters): 8.4 km walk (140 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Tlacotepetl (2700 meters): 11.3 km walk (170 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns near Potrero Viejo to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Huamantla (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Museo Nacional del Títere Roseta Aranda", 40 km, heading East (37 minutes by car)
  • Tlaxco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Laguna de Atlangatepec", 51 km, heading North (41 minutes by car)
  • Ixtenco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda San Antonio", 47 km, heading Southeast (41 minutes by car)
  • Huejotzingo (Puebla): Don't miss "Carnaval de Huejotzingo", 49 km, heading Southwest (49 minutes by car)
  • San Pedro Cholula (Puebla): Don't miss "Museo la Barrica", 61 km, heading Southwest (50 minutes by car)
Other towns near Potrero Viejo:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Potrero Viejo (Tlaxcala)

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.

#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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#8 The Postal Code of Potrero Viejo (Tlaxcala) is 90646

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Potrero Viejo 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: 90646. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Potrero Viejo ("90") correspond to the State of Tlaxcala, 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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