Colonia Ortega
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Colonia Ortega (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 258 inhabitants?
The town of Colonia Ortega belongs to the municipality of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 258 inhabitants and it is 20 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #65 of the ranking.
Data: In Colonia Ortega, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 23% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Colonia Ortega? You can find it at 2.8 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Colonia Ortega through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Colonia Ortega? How to go? Map
Online map of Colonia Ortega in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
Meet all the magical towns of the Oaxaca State and discover their cultural essence
#2 The population of Colonia Ortega (Oaxaca) is 258 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 144 | 114 | 258 |
| 2010 | 121 | 96 | 217 |
| 2005 | 67 | 53 | 120 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.75 | 7.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 9.30% | 13.36% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.81% | 6.91% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.10% | 7.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.71% | 6.61% |
| Schooling level: | 9.5 | 8.23 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.49 | 8.10 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.5 | 8.35 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 20.16% | 18.89% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 10.47% | 6.91% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.84% | 37.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.16% | 56.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.50% | 23.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 75 | 65 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.33% | 67.92% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.67% | 86.79% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.67% | 64.15% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.67% | 92.45% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.33% | 84.91% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 78.67% | 66.04% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.33% | 37.74% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 29.33% | 15.09% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.67% | 13.21% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.00% | 73.58% |
| Homes with Internet: | 22.67% | 1.89% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Ortega
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia Ortega, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia Ortega.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Ortega
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia Ortega itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- MOTEL CUATRO CAMINOS: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CAMPESTRE: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CENTRAL: 3 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
- SAN CARLOS HOTEL: 4 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia Ortega
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colonia Ortega? The list of the best places to visit in Colonia Ortega and nearby locations.Mountains in Colonia Ortega for hiking and trails:
- Flores (138 meters): 7.7 km walk (96 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Sumatra (218 meters): 10.2 km walk (157 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro San Rafael (230 meters): 12.5 km walk (227 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Pinacho (160 meters): 11.1 km walk (136 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Fraccionamiento Modelo (400 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- San Francisco (138 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- El Jimbal (413 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Vista Hermosa (88 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Ortega (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia Ortega 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 Colonia Ortega there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 25 | 15 | 40 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 95 | 74 | 169 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 12 | 20 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia Ortega
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Colonia 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 Colonia Ortega.
Disfrute con las fotos de Colonia Ortega en este enlace
#8 Vote for Colonia Ortega as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Colonia Ortega or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Colonia Ortega to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
#9 Schools in Colonia Ortega
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
- Agua Fría Piedra del Sol (295 inhabitants)
- Arroyo Cohapa (1 inhabitants)
- Colonia El Rocío (Tuxtepec) (21 inhabitants)
- Colonia Rosalinda (116 inhabitants)
- El Naranjal (5 inhabitants)
- El Tepeyac (11 inhabitants)
- La Aurora y Anexas (4 inhabitants)
- La Coconal (Desviación a Agua FrÃa) (- inhabitants)
- La Pequeña (10 inhabitants)
- La Florida (12 inhabitants)
- Rancho María del Carmen (6 inhabitants)
- Palmilla (72 inhabitants)
- Rancho de San Antonio (Mazín Chico) (2 inhabitants)
- San Felipe de la Peña (782 inhabitants)
- Texcoco (Ojo de Agua) (14 inhabitants)