El Ortigal (Veracruz)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Ortigal, a beautiful small village of 59 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of El Ortigal (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Papantla. There are 59 inhabitants and it is 30 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 29 minutes away by car (20 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #188 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Ortigal, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 42% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Ortigal is located at 14.5 kilometers from Papantla de Olarte, 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 Ortigal.
#1 Where is El Ortigal? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Ortigal (Veracruz) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Ortigal, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Ortigal (Veracruz) is 59 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34 | 25 | 59 |
| 2010 | 32 | 24 | 56 |
| 2005 | 35 | 29 | 64 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.39 | 8.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 1.69% | 10.71% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.78% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.69% | 8.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.08% | 18.75% |
| Schooling level: | 6.64 | 5.49 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.76 | 5.79 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.54 | 5.23 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Papantla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.68% | 28.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 76.00% | 62.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.71% | 3.12% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 19 | 15 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 15.79% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.42% | 69.23% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.74% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.74% | 84.62% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 42.11% | 23.08% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.05% | 23.08% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.26% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 15.79% | 23.08% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.95% | 46.15% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.53% | 0.00% |
#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 Papantla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Ortigal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Ortigal
Do you want to stay in El Ortigal? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Ortigal:- HOTEL LOS NICHOS: 15 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL XANATH INN: 17 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 20 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
- PENSIÓN PARA ESTUDIANTES: 20 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Ortigal
A weekend in El Ortigal and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Ortigal and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Ortigal for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Pueblillo (275 meters): 7.0 km walk (91 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Blanco (321 meters): 5.6 km walk (78 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Caracol (194 meters): 9.6 km walk (118 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Cueva el Murciélago (206 meters): 11.4 km walk (162 minutes), heading East.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Monumento al Volador", 29 km, heading North (20 minutes by car)
- Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Cosmovisión y tradiciones Totonaku", 73 km, heading Southwest (55 minutes by car)
- La Colmena (La Loma) (226 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- La Curva (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- San Gotardo (467 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- El Brinco (152 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Ortigal (Veracruz)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 19 | 17 | 36 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 4 | 11 |
#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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#9 Schools in El Ortigal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Papantla
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