El Ortigo (State of Mexico)

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All the information about this town of 138 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México

The town of El Ortigo (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Amatepec. There are 138 inhabitants and it is 917 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #68 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Ortigo, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 75% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Ortigo is located at 9.2 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Palmar Chico, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Amatepec) it is at 10.4 kilometers in direction East. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Ortigo.

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

Online map of El Ortigo (Estado de México) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Ortigo (Estado de México) is 138 inhabitants

Population data in El Ortigo (State of Mexico)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20207662138
20106450114
Evolution of the population in El Ortigo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Ortigo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.1610.00
Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México:5.80%2.63%
Illiterate population:5.80%11.40%
Illiterate population (men):0.72%10.00%
Illiterate population (women):5.07%12.50%
Schooling level:7.645.77
Schooling level (men):7.815.50
Schooling level (women):7.515.93
Indigenous culture data in El Ortigo:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Ortigo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Estado de México, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Ortigo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.00%22.81%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.06%38.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):43.42%10.94%
Number of inhabited private housings:3632
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%3.85%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:94.44%69.23%
Homes with a radio:52.78%61.54%
Homes with a television:77.78%92.31%
Homes with a refrigerator:94.44%96.15%
Homes with a washing machine:75.00%80.77%
Homes with a car:55.56%42.31%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:11.11%7.69%
Homes with landline telephone:11.11%7.69%
Homes with cell phones:91.67%50.00%
Homes with Internet:16.67%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Ortigo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Estado de México, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Ortigo

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Ortigo

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#5 What to do in El Ortigo

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Ortigo? The list of the best places to visit in El Ortigo and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Ortigo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Rancho (1024 meters): 2.7 km walk (53 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Campo (1340 meters): 2.8 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro La Lima (944 meters): 3.7 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Verde (1232 meters): 4.5 km walk (69 minutes), heading Southwest.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Ortigo?:
  • Escuela Vieja (54 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
  • El Rancho (541 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Crucero Cerro del Campo (268 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Cerro del Campo (585 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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