Bahía Tortugas

Learn about large village of Bahía Tortugas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 2,367 inhabitants of the State of Baja California Sur

The town of Bahía Tortugas belongs to the municipality of Mulegé (State of Baja California Sur). There are 2,367 inhabitants and it is 11 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Bahía Tortugas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 96% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Bahía Tortugas? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Bahía Tortugas? You can find it at 262.7 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Guerrero Negro, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa Rosalía, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at West, at 87.9 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Bahía Tortugas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Bahía Tortugas? How to go? Map

Online map of Bahía Tortugas (Baja California Sur) 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 Bahía Tortugas (Baja California Sur) is 2,367 inhabitants

Population data in Bahía Tortugas
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020118111862367
2010130413672671
2005115311942347
Evolution of the population in Bahía Tortugas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Bahía Tortugas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.120.73
Population coming from outside the State of Baja California Sur:33.92%33.40%
Illiterate population:0.59%0.97%
Illiterate population (men):0.21%0.73%
Illiterate population (women):0.38%1.23%
Schooling level:9.748.74
Schooling level (men):9.578.66
Schooling level (women):9.928.83
Indigenous culture data in Bahía Tortugas:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.17%0.82%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.08%0.34%
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 Bahía Tortugas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Baja California Sur, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Bahía Tortugas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:47.23%37.44%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.46%54.28%
Employed population over 12 years (women):33.95%19.79%
Number of inhabited private housings:769904
Homes with electricity:99.48%99.87%
Homes with piped water:99.22%98.82%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.35%99.22%
Homes with a radio:65.02%77.39%
Homes with a television:97.14%98.95%
Homes with a refrigerator:97.92%96.47%
Homes with a washing machine:93.76%91.24%
Homes with a car:83.75%78.30%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:58.13%50.85%
Homes with landline telephone:49.28%58.82%
Homes with cell phones:96.36%89.80%
Homes with Internet:62.03%43.92%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Bahía Tortugas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Baja California Sur, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Bahía Tortugas

With the satellite map of Bahía Tortugas 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 Mulegé. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Bahía Tortugas.



#4 What to do in Bahía Tortugas

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Bahía Tortugas? The list of the best places to visit in Bahía Tortugas and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Bahía Tortugas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Cardoncito (Monte Bartolome) (149 meters): 2.7 km walk (36 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Cantina (108 meters): 2.9 km walk (39 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Prieto (74 meters): 4.1 km walk (53 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Cabezón (47 meters): 12.4 km walk (191 minutes), heading Northeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Bahía Tortugas?:
  • Quinta Gloria (20 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (10 minutes by car)
  • Natividad (268 inhabitants): Located 43 km to the Northwest (55 minutes by car)
  • Puerto Nuevo (6 inhabitants): Located 49 km to the Southeast (52 minutes by car)
  • El Morro (605 inhabitants): Located 80 km to the Northwest (85 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Bahía Tortugas (Baja California Sur)

In Bahía Tortugas 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 Bahía Tortugas, 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 Bahía Tortugas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)114104218
Youth (6-14 years)174187361
Adults (15-59 years)7537481,501
Elderly (60+ years)140147287

#6 Pictures of Bahía Tortugas

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

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