El Mortero (Michoacán)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Mortero, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 72 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of El Mortero (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Ario. There are 72 inhabitants and it is 1,752 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tacámbaro is 52 minutes away by car (43 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #68 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Mortero, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 78% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Mortero? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Mortero is located at 15.1 kilometers from Ario de Rosales, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Mortero.
#1 Where is El Mortero? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Mortero (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Mortero, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Mortero (Michoacán) is 72 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 41 | 31 | 72 |
| 2010 | 32 | 24 | 56 |
| 2005 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.4 | 16.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 1.79% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.11% | 10.71% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.56% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.56% | 6.25% |
| Schooling level: | 4.77 | 4.31 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.14 | 3.31 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.43 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.67% | 30.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 70.97% | 58.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 19.51% | 9.38% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 18 | 23 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 44.44% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.22% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.89% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 55.56% | 53.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.89% | 40.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 6.67% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 6.67% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 77.78% | 40.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Mortero
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Mortero, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ario. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Mortero.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Mortero
Many people want to stay in the town of El Mortero 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:- HOTEL EL VIAJERO: 24 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
- POSADA AFRODITA: 20 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
- ESTACIONAMIENTO HOTEL EL VIAJERO: 25 km away, direction North (21 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESÓN DE LA SALUD: 25 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Mortero
Want to know what to see in El Mortero if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Mortero.Mountains in El Mortero for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Las Bufas (1916 meters): 2.2 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Chachalaca (1992 meters): 2.5 km walk (40 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Nopal (1835 meters): 2.9 km walk (57 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Sáuz (1928 meters): 2.6 km walk (34 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Fátima", 52 km, heading Northeast (43 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Capilla de la Huatápera", 80 km, heading North (56 minutes by car)
- La Jabonera (La Encinera) (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Puerto de Urapa (48 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- El Saucito (Potrero de los Bueyes) (22 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- El Otatal (23 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Mortero (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Mortero 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 El Mortero there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
#7 Pictures of El Mortero
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Mortero, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Mortero, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Mortero
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ario
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Ario
- Ario de Rosales (18097 inhabitants)
- Canoas (13 inhabitants)
- El Cangrejo (106 inhabitants)
- El Serrano (- inhabitants)
- Huerta de Coirio (9 inhabitants)
- La Bodega (Las Mesas) (7 inhabitants)
- La Chachalaca (6 inhabitants)
- La Cuchilla (- inhabitants)
- La Laja (- inhabitants)
- Las Cruces (- inhabitants)
- Los Fresnos (- inhabitants)
- Los Tumines (Poblado de los Ates) (824 inhabitants)
- Planillas (32 inhabitants)
- San Rafael (- inhabitants)
- Santa Rita (- inhabitants)