El Ortigal (Michoacán)

The most complete information about the tiny town of El Ortigal (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 8 inhabitants?

The town of El Ortigal (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tumbiscatío. It is the most populated town in the position #105 of the whole municipality.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Ortigal is located at 19.5 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Tumbiscatío de Ruiz, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Ortigal.

#1 Where is El Ortigal? How to go? Map

Online map of El Ortigal in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of El Ortigal (Michoacán) is 8 inhabitants

Population data in El Ortigal (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2010538
200561319
Evolution of the population in El Ortigal: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 3 males and 5 females. The female/male ratio is 1.667, and the birth rate is 2 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Michoacán. 0.00% of the population is illiterate (0.00% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 5.63 (4 in men and 6.60 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Ortigal
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in El Ortigal
37.50% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (100.00% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Ortigal
In El Ortigal there are 4 housings. 33.33% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 0.00% have toilet or restroom, 33.33% have a radio receiver, 0.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 33.33% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of El Ortigal

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Ortigal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tumbiscatío. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Ortigal.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Ortigal

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Ortigal, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Ortigal so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in El Ortigal

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Ortigal? The list of the best places to visit in El Ortigal and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Ortigal for hiking and trails:
  • Mesa Los Ocotes (1768 meters): 5.0 km walk (63 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Pando (1312 meters): 4.0 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Astillero (2026 meters): 5.0 km walk (66 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Los Clavillos (1764 meters): 5.1 km walk (82 minutes), heading Northeast.
Other towns near El Ortigal:
  • La Tigra (Palos Verdes) (13 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
  • Las Juntas (22 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (11 minutes by car)
  • La Mora (13 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
  • Las Enramadas (10 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (10 minutes by car)
  • Guayabillera (10 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (10 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Ortigal (Michoacán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Ortigal 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 Ortigal there is a generational replacement.

#7 Pictures of El Ortigal

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Ortigal, 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 Ortigal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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