Potreros (Michoacán)
Learn about small village of Potreros through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 12 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Potreros (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tlazazalca. There are 12 inhabitants and it is 1,799 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Paracho de Verduzco is 55 minutes away by car (53 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #23 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Potreros, 0% 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.
The town of Potreros is located at 1.4 kilometers from Tlazazalca, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Potreros.
#1 Where is Potreros? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Potreros (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Potreros, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Potreros (Michoacán) is 12 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2010 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2005 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.5 | 20.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 9.09% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.67% | 9.09% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 16.67% | 20.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.33 | 3.38 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4 | 2.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 8.33% | 0.00% |
| 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 Tlazazalca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 58.33% | 45.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | 60.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 50.00% | 33.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | 8 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.67% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 66.67% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.33% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | 75.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Potreros
With the satellite map of Potreros 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 Tlazazalca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Potreros.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Potreros
Do you want to stay in Potreros? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Potreros:- HOTEL EL ULTIMO ESFUERZO: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUPITA: 13 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON GONZALO: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAMELINAS: 15 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Potreros
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Potreros? The list of the best places to visit in Potreros and nearby locations.Mountains in Potreros for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Cruz (2371 meters): 4.5 km walk (77 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Cantera (2227 meters): 8.4 km walk (149 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Los Colorines (2283 meters): 9.7 km walk (188 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Las Tortolas (2194 meters): 10.4 km walk (183 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apostol de Nurio", 55 km, heading South (53 minutes by car)
- Huapajécuaro (Ojo de Agua Redonda) (48 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northeast (0 minutes by car)
- Tlazazalca (3002 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Pitahayo (25 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Tanaquillo (22 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Potreros (Michoacán)
In Potreros 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 Potreros, 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 | 0 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of Potreros
In order for you to enjoy nature around Potreros, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Potreros, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Potreros (Michoacán) is 58755
Are you going to send a letter to Potreros? Do you have a friend in Potreros and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Potreros consists of the following 5 digits: 58755. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Potreros ("58") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tlazazalca
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tlazazalca
- Acúmbaro (Acúmbaro de las Pilas) (350 inhabitants)
- Acuitzeramo (484 inhabitants)
- Colonia Gabino Vázquez (Los Guayabos) (215 inhabitants)
- El Chupadero (11 inhabitants)
- El Conejo (27 inhabitants)
- El Pitahayo (25 inhabitants)
- Gil (147 inhabitants)
- Huitzo (506 inhabitants)
- Jamandúcuaro (286 inhabitants)
- La Jabonera (126 inhabitants)
- Las Gallinas (50 inhabitants)
- Potreros de Abajo (4 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (El Chirimoyo) (20 inhabitants)
- Tanaquillo (22 inhabitants)
- Urepetiro (101 inhabitants)