San José del Potrero (Guanajuato)

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The town of San José del Potrero (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of León. There are 1,430 inhabitants and it is 1,847 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #28 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San José del Potrero, 37% of individuals have completed secondary education and 19% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of San José del Potrero? You can find it at 8.7 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of León de los Aldama, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San José del Potrero through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is San José del Potrero? How to go? Map

Online map of San José del Potrero in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of San José del Potrero (Guanajuato) is 1,430 inhabitants

Population data in San José del Potrero (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20207217091430
20107837981581
20057227601482
Evolution of the population in San José del Potrero: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San José del Potrero:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.59.15
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:0.42%1.08%
Illiterate population:5.94%9.49%
Illiterate population (men):2.73%9.15%
Illiterate population (women):3.22%9.83%
Schooling level:7.395.99
Schooling level (men):7.356.17
Schooling level (women):7.435.81
Indigenous culture data in San José del Potrero:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.19%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.07%0.06%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San José del Potrero, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in San José del Potrero:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:51.12%31.69%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.33%45.99%
Employed population over 12 years (women):39.11%17.11%
Number of inhabited private housings:285333
Homes with electricity:100.00%98.03%
Homes with piped water:99.65%75.33%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.95%98.36%
Homes with a radio:80.00%80.92%
Homes with a television:94.74%94.41%
Homes with a refrigerator:91.58%84.87%
Homes with a washing machine:81.05%65.79%
Homes with a car:28.42%24.34%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:18.60%7.57%
Homes with landline telephone:19.65%30.92%
Homes with cell phones:86.32%45.07%
Homes with Internet:30.88%5.26%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San José del Potrero (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of San José del Potrero

With the satellite map of San José del Potrero 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 León. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José del Potrero.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José del Potrero

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of San José del Potrero, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to San José del Potrero so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in San José del Potrero

Want to know what to see in San José del Potrero if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San José del Potrero.
Mountains in San José del Potrero for hiking and trails:
  • Mesa de Medina (2265 meters): 6.8 km walk (131 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Cerrito de Jerez (1848 meters): 7.0 km walk (95 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Prieto (2351 meters): 10.3 km walk (187 minutes), heading North.
  • El Gigante (2740 meters): 8.8 km walk (161 minutes), heading Northeast.
Other towns near San José del Potrero:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of San José del Potrero (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San José del Potrero 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 San José del Potrero there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San José del Potrero (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7984163
Youth (6-14 years)140126266
Adults (15-59 years)452453905
Elderly (60+ years)504696

#7 Pictures of San José del Potrero

In order for you to enjoy nature around San José del Potrero, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of San José del Potrero, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of San José del Potrero (Guanajuato) is 37675

Are you going to send a letter to San José del Potrero? Do you have a friend in San José del Potrero and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San José del Potrero consists of the following 5 digits: 37675. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San José del Potrero ("37") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, 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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  1. Bloquera (- inhabitants)
  2. El Saucillo (La Misión) (14 inhabitants)
  3. Granja Beatriz (- inhabitants)
  4. Granja Guadalupe (17 inhabitants)
  5. Granja la Esperanza (- inhabitants)
  6. Rancho La Flor (8 inhabitants)
  7. Haciendas de Ibarrilla (38 inhabitants)
  8. La Manga (- inhabitants)
  9. La Providencia (4 inhabitants)
  10. La Tambora (2 inhabitants)
  11. Lienzo Charro Santa Fe (7 inhabitants)
  12. Plan Guanajuato (La Sandía) (2459 inhabitants)
  13. Roberto Elizondo (6 inhabitants)
  14. Villas del Campo Uno (- inhabitants)
  15. Virgen de Alfaro (15 inhabitants)