El Potosí
El Potosí is a locality of
Poanas,
Durango
with 721 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 1,879 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
721
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
359 / 362
49.8% / 50.2%
Dwellings
269
Total dwellings
Demographics of El Potosí
Demographic structure of El Potosí according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 215 under 15 years old (29.8%),
439 working-age people (60.9%)
and 67 adults over 65 years old (9.3%).
0-14 years
215
29.8% of the population
15-64 years
439
60.9% - Working age
65+ years
67
9.3% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
64.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of El Potosí
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
39 |
39 |
78 |
10.8% |
| 5-9 years |
41 |
34 |
75 |
10.4% |
| 10-14 years |
33 |
29 |
62 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
27 |
28 |
55 |
7.6% |
| 20-24 years |
23 |
30 |
53 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
34 |
35 |
69 |
9.6% |
| 30-34 years |
29 |
23 |
52 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
21 |
20 |
41 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
19 |
14 |
33 |
4.6% |
| 45-49 years |
16 |
21 |
37 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
19 |
16 |
35 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
15 |
17 |
32 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
13 |
19 |
32 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
11 |
11 |
22 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
6 |
8 |
14 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
6 |
6 |
12 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
2 |
7 |
9 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
5 |
5 |
10 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in El Potosí
Population Origin
Born in the State
695
96.4%
Born in Another State
25
3.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
16
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
58 |
| Visual |
34 |
| Hearing |
13 |
| Speech |
9 |
| Mental |
11 |
Education in El Potosí
Literacy and Schooling
In El Potosí, 26 people aged 15+ are literate
(2600%),
while 21 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.1 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
14 |
7 |
21 |
2100% |
| Incomplete primary |
46 |
49 |
95 |
9500% |
| Complete primary |
77 |
51 |
128 |
12800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
3 |
3 |
6 |
600% |
| Complete secondary |
61 |
96 |
157 |
15700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
39 |
48 |
87 |
8700% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 19 |
| 12-14 years | 7 |
Employment and Social Security in El Potosí
In El Potosí, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 364 people.
Of them, 362 are employed and 2 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
364
M: 233 /
W: 131
Employed Population
362
M: 233 /
W: 129
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
2 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
179
M: 32 /
W: 147
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
590 |
81.8% |
| IMSS |
121 |
16.8% |
| ISSSTE |
28 |
3.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
446 |
61.9% |
| Without health coverage |
131 |
18.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in El Potosí
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
312
31200%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
76
7600%
Households
Total Households
190
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
659 |
91.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
23 |
3.2% |
| No religion |
39 |
5.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in El Potosí
El Potosí has 269 total dwellings,
of which 190 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-dirt floor |
186 |
97.9% |
| Dirt floor |
4 |
2.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
61 |
32.1% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
129 |
67.9% |
| 1 room |
3 |
1.6% |
| 2 rooms |
30 |
15.8% |
| 3 or more rooms |
157 |
82.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100%
190 dwellings
Piped Water
99.5%
189 dwellings
With Drainage
96.8%
184 dwellings
All Services
96.8%
184 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
190 |
100% |
| Public water network |
189 |
99.5% |
| Hauled water |
96 |
50.5% |
| Other water source |
1 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
172 |
90.5% |
| With cistern |
13 |
6.8% |
| With toilet |
183 |
96.3% |
| With latrine |
6 |
3.2% |
| With drainage |
184 |
96.8% |
| Without drainage |
6 |
3.2% |
| With all services |
184 |
96.8% |
Goods and Technology in El Potosí
Household equipment in El Potosí according to the 2020 Census.
17.4% of dwellings have internet
and 86.3% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
170 |
89.5% |
| Washing machine |
153 |
80.5% |
| Microwave oven |
89 |
46.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
110 |
57.9% |
| Motorcycle |
57 |
30% |
| Bicycle |
125 |
65.8% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
187 |
98.4% |
| Radio |
154 |
81.1% |
| Landline phone |
45 |
23.7% |
| Cell phone |
164 |
86.3% |
| Computer |
31 |
16.3% |
| Internet |
33 |
17.4% |
| Pay TV |
73 |
38.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
7 |
3.7% |
Location of El Potosí
Coordinates: 23.9485736, -104.1020169
Altitude: 1,879 m
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