Potrerillo

Potrerillo is a locality of Amatenango de la Frontera, Chiapas with 2,559 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 713 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.

Total Population
2,559
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,232 / 1,327
48.1% / 51.9%
Dwellings
808
Total dwellings
Schools
5
Educational facilities

Demographics of Potrerillo

Demographic structure of Potrerillo according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 805 under 15 years old (31.5%), 1,573 working-age people (61.5%) and 181 adults over 65 years old (7.1%).

0-14 years
805
31.5% of the population
15-64 years
1,573
61.5% - Working age
65+ years
181
7.1% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
62.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Potrerillo

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 120 131 251 9.8%
5-9 years 129 147 276 10.8%
10-14 years 139 139 278 10.9%
15-19 years 131 119 250 9.8%
20-24 years 88 106 194 7.6%
25-29 years 73 100 173 6.8%
30-34 years 81 96 177 6.9%
35-39 years 81 98 179 7%
40-44 years 82 80 162 6.3%
45-49 years 56 75 131 5.1%
50-54 years 55 66 121 4.7%
55-59 years 56 51 107 4.2%
60-64 years 39 40 79 3.1%
65-69 years 31 26 57 2.2%
70-74 years 25 18 43 1.7%
75-79 years 27 20 47 1.8%
80-84 years 12 9 21 0.8%
85+ years 7 6 13 0.5%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Potrerillo

Population Origin

Born in the State
2,425
94.8%
Born in Another State
37
1.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
39
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
21
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
21
100% of indigenous speakers
Indigenous Households
40
6.1% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
11
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
6 / 5
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
97
3.8%
With Limitation
295
11.5%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 53
Visual 37
Hearing 33
Speech 20
Mental 25

Education in Potrerillo

Literacy and Schooling

In Potrerillo, 279 people aged 15+ are literate (27900%), while 291 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 6.6 years (6.8 men, 6.5 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 124 167 291 29100%
Incomplete primary 140 130 270 27000%
Complete primary 168 180 348 34800%
Incomplete secondary 24 14 38 3800%
Complete secondary 195 235 430 43000%
Post-basic education (18+) 164 139 303 30300%

School Non-Attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years97
6-11 years23
12-14 years21

Schools in Potrerillo

Name CCT Level Type
334 POTRERILLO 07MMS0489P Publico
334 POTRERILLO 07EMS0252V Media Superior Publico
JOSE MARIA LUIS MORA 07DJN0327D Preescolar Publico
XICOTENCATL 07DPR2928A Primaria Publico
TELESECUNDARIA 044 JOAQUIN BARANDA 07ETV0166W Secundaria Publico

Employment and Social Security in Potrerillo

In Potrerillo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 966 people. Of them, 964 are employed and 2 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 0.2%.

Total EAP
966
M: 702 / W: 264
Employed Population
964
M: 702 / W: 262
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
2 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
941
M: 223 / W: 718

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 1,919 75%
IMSS 14 0.5%
ISSSTE 14 0.5%
Pemex, Defense or Navy 9 0.4%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 1,880 73.5%
IMSS Bienestar 4 0.2%
Other institution 1 0%
Without health coverage 640 25%

Marital Status and Religion in Potrerillo

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting
1,154
115400%
Single
583
58300%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
181
18100%

Households

Total Households
656
3.9 average occupants
Male-Headed
519
79.1%
Female-Headed
137
20.9%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 800 31.3%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 942 36.8%
No religion 817 31.9%

Housing and Basic Services in Potrerillo

Potrerillo has 808 total dwellings, of which 656 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-dirt floor 624 95.1%
Dirt floor 28 4.3%
1 bedroom 234 35.7%
2 or more bedrooms 418 63.7%
1 room 42 6.4%
2 rooms 134 20.4%
3 or more rooms 476 72.6%

Basic Services

With Electricity
98.3%
645 dwellings
Piped Water
95.7%
628 dwellings
With Drainage
96.8%
635 dwellings
All Services
94.2%
618 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 645 98.3%
Without electricity 7 1.1%
Public water network 628 95.7%
Hauled water 593 90.4%
Other water source 24 3.7%
With water tank 281 42.8%
With cistern 209 31.9%
With toilet 626 95.4%
With latrine 8 1.2%
With drainage 635 96.8%
Without drainage 17 2.6%
With all services 618 94.2%
Without water, drainage or electricity 2 0.3%

Goods and Technology in Potrerillo

Household equipment in Potrerillo according to the 2020 Census. 9.6% of dwellings have internet and 74.1% with cell phone.

Appliances

ApplianceDwellings%
Refrigerator 505 77%
Washing machine 412 62.8%
Microwave oven 166 25.3%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 177 27%
Motorcycle 105 16%
Bicycle 225 34.3%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 515 78.5%
Radio 383 58.4%
Landline phone 87 13.3%
Cell phone 486 74.1%
Computer 65 9.9%
Internet 63 9.6%
Pay TV 350 53.4%
Streaming platforms 4 0.6%
Video game console 6 0.9%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV
80
12.2%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
145
22.1%
Without Computer or Internet
546
83.2%
Without Any ICT
49
7.5%

Location of Potrerillo

Coordinates: 15.63093, -92.0201475
Altitude: 713 m

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