Potrero Viejo (Veracruz)

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

Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 2,064 inhabitants?

The town of Potrero Viejo (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Amatlán de los Reyes. There are 2,064 inhabitants and it is 611 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 15 minutes away by car (14 km). It is the most populated town in the position #6 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Potrero Viejo, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 81% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Potrero Viejo? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Potrero Viejo is located at 8.3 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Amatlán de los Reyes, 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 (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 Viejo (Veracruz) is 2,064 inhabitants

Population data in Potrero Viejo (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202010979672064
2010115410112165
200511249312055
Evolution of the population in Potrero Viejo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Potrero Viejo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.064.45
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:6.40%9.93%
Illiterate population:4.89%6.00%
Illiterate population (men):1.65%4.45%
Illiterate population (women):3.25%7.37%
Schooling level:8.497.63
Schooling level (men):8.487.68
Schooling level (women):8.497.58
Indigenous culture data in Potrero Viejo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.45%4.20%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.58%1.57%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.05%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Potrero Viejo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Amatlán de los Reyes (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Potrero Viejo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:41.91%34.50%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.15%51.83%
Employed population over 12 years (women):29.35%19.32%
Number of inhabited private housings:611683
Homes with electricity:98.85%97.89%
Homes with piped water:96.24%84.53%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.53%96.66%
Homes with a radio:73.98%83.66%
Homes with a television:92.80%93.85%
Homes with a refrigerator:86.25%82.95%
Homes with a washing machine:59.57%58.70%
Homes with a car:27.33%37.26%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:14.89%14.59%
Homes with landline telephone:18.66%35.85%
Homes with cell phones:80.69%61.69%
Homes with Internet:36.82%3.51%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Potrero Viejo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Potrero Viejo

With the satellite map of Potrero Viejo 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 Amatlán de los Reyes. Get free live access to satellite views of 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.
Mountains in Potrero Viejo for hiking and trails:
  • Tepetzala (875 meters): 8.3 km walk (122 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Atoyac (860 meters): 11.6 km walk (183 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Gacho (1321 meters): 12.9 km walk (259 minutes), heading North.
  • Peña de Agua (1550 meters): 14.8 km walk (278 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Potrero Viejo:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of 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 (Veracruz)

In Potrero Viejo 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 Viejo, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Potrero Viejo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)6669135
Youth (6-14 years)132147279
Adults (15-59 years)7026041,306
Elderly (60+ years)197147344

#7 Pictures of Potrero Viejo

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  2. Colonia San Francisco (265 inhabitants)
  3. Cruz de los Naranjos (135 inhabitants)
  4. El Cóndor (4 inhabitants)
  5. El Porvenir (68 inhabitants)
  6. La Joya (74 inhabitants)
  7. La Primavera (46 inhabitants)
  8. Manuel León (San José de Gracia) (2287 inhabitants)
  9. Ojo de Agua Grande (California) (746 inhabitants)
  10. Parada el Cucharo (25 inhabitants)
  11. Paraje Nuevo (4206 inhabitants)
  12. Potrero Viejo (2064 inhabitants)
  13. Puente de Oro (- inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Paredes (1 inhabitants)
  15. Trapiche Viejo (1200 inhabitants)