Cerro de Ortega
Maps, pictures and statistics of Cerro de Ortega, a beautiful city of 9,309 inhabitants of the State of Colima
The town of Cerro de Ortega belongs to the municipality of Tecomán (State of Colima). There are 9,309 inhabitants and it is 9 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cerro de Ortega, there is a percentage of 7% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cerro de Ortega? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Cerro de Ortega is located at 24.1 kilometers from Tecomán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cerro de Ortega.
#1 Where is Cerro de Ortega? How to go? Map
Location map of Cerro de Ortega in Colima: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Cerro de Ortega, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Cerro de Ortega (Colima) is 9,309 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4504 | 4805 | 9309 |
| 2010 | 3667 | 3931 | 7598 |
| 2005 | 2518 | 2696 | 5214 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.61 | 10.43 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Colima: | 45.72% | 42.81% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.86% | 10.27% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.96% | 10.43% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.90% | 10.09% |
| Schooling level: | 6.69 | 5.81 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.48 | 5.71 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.91 | 5.92 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 6.85% | 6.08% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.54% | 4.24% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.43% | 1.22% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tecomán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.90% | 45.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.83% | 62.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.17% | 28.03% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 2,481 | 2,162 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.46% | 95.15% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.55% | 91.08% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.41% | 93.32% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.70% | 61.09% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.59% | 84.66% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 78.19% | 73.19% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 59.45% | 54.72% |
| Homes with a car: | 29.42% | 31.25% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.03% | 8.92% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 18.98% | 28.69% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.04% | 47.31% |
| Homes with Internet: | 27.29% | 6.05% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cerro de Ortega
With the satellite map of Cerro de Ortega 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 Tecomán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cerro de Ortega.
#4 What to do in Cerro de Ortega
Want to know what to see in Cerro de Ortega if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cerro de Ortega.Mountains in Cerro de Ortega for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Muerto (48 meters): 3.4 km walk (61 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Escalerilla (87 meters): 4.7 km walk (72 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Reyes (23 meters): 5.0 km walk (79 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Tescalama (20 meters): 6.4 km walk (128 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Valle Viejo (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Las Palmas (17 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Arturo Noriega Pizano (225 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Jorge Ochoa (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Cerro de Ortega (Colima)
In Cerro de Ortega 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 Cerro de Ortega, 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) | 530 | 600 | 1,130 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 903 | 919 | 1,822 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2,679 | 2,837 | 5,516 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 392 | 449 | 841 |
#6 Pictures of Cerro de Ortega
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Cerro de Ortega? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Cerro de Ortega.
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#7 The Postal Code of Cerro de Ortega (Colima) is 28900
Are you going to send a letter to Cerro de Ortega? Do you have a friend in Cerro de Ortega and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cerro de Ortega consists of the following 5 digits: 28900. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cerro de Ortega ("28") correspond to the state code of Colima, 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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#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Cerro de Ortega
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Cerro de Ortega
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Cerro de Ortega
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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Tecomán
- La Parota (1 inhabitants)
- El Cairo (10 inhabitants)
- El Chanilama (3 inhabitants)
- El Murciélago (1 inhabitants)
- El Triángulo (4 inhabitants)
- El Verano (6 inhabitants)
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- Galeana (AgrÃcola Terranova) (- inhabitants)
- La Guadalupana (- inhabitants)
- San Miguel (7 inhabitants)
- Los Paracaidistas (- inhabitants)
- Los Tamarindos (- inhabitants)
- Ricardo Pinto Ortega Rancho Galeana (- inhabitants)
- San Fernando (1 inhabitants)
- Vivero El Edén (5 inhabitants)