La Cortina (Michoacán)

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The town of La Cortina (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Zitácuaro. There are 273 inhabitants and it is 1,691 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Angangueo is 64 minutes away by car (44 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #74 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cortina, 88% of the inhabitants are catholic and 68% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of La Cortina? You can find it at 8.7 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Heróica Zitácuaro, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Cortina through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Cortina? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to La Cortina (Michoacán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of La Cortina (Michoacán) is 273 inhabitants

Population data in La Cortina (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020138135273
2010138125263
20058574159
Evolution of the population in La Cortina: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Cortina:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.738.00
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:10.26%22.05%
Illiterate population:6.59%7.22%
Illiterate population (men):2.93%8.00%
Illiterate population (women):3.66%6.52%
Schooling level:6.635.20
Schooling level (men):6.445.25
Schooling level (women):6.795.16
Indigenous culture data in La Cortina:
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 La Cortina, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Cortina:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:40.29%36.12%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.74%63.20%
Employed population over 12 years (women):20.29%11.59%
Number of inhabited private housings:7485
Homes with electricity:98.65%87.50%
Homes with piped water:100.00%90.62%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:93.24%95.31%
Homes with a radio:63.51%68.75%
Homes with a television:91.89%79.69%
Homes with a refrigerator:86.49%68.75%
Homes with a washing machine:67.57%46.88%
Homes with a car:41.89%45.31%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:5.41%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:16.22%28.12%
Homes with cell phones:71.62%37.50%
Homes with Internet:2.70%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cortina (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Cortina

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cortina

Many people want to stay in the town of La Cortina 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:

#5 What to do in La Cortina

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Cortina? The list of the best places to visit in La Cortina and nearby locations.
Mountains in La Cortina for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Los Coyotes (1862 meters): 1.8 km walk (29 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro San Antonio (2089 meters): 3.0 km walk (59 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Coyota (2067 meters): 3.2 km walk (40 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro La Paloma (1773 meters): 3.9 km walk (79 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns near La Cortina to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near La Cortina:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Cortina (Michoacán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Cortina 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 La Cortina there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Cortina (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)151934
Youth (6-14 years)212546
Adults (15-59 years)8277159
Elderly (60+ years)201434

#7 Pictures of La Cortina

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cortina, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Cortina, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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  4. El Capulín (104 inhabitants)
  5. El Gigante (15 inhabitants)
  6. El Ojo de Agua (27 inhabitants)
  7. El Polvorín (249 inhabitants)
  8. La Encarnación (1819 inhabitants)
  9. La Garita de Coatepec (- inhabitants)
  10. La Pinzanera (Cémoro) (- inhabitants)
  11. Segunda Manzana de San Felipe (La Resistol) (34 inhabitants)
  12. La Viguita (Cuarta Manzana de Crescencio Morales) (229 inhabitants)
  13. La Ziranda (El Fresno) (47 inhabitants)
  14. San Cayetano (- inhabitants)
  15. San Felipe los Alzati (Colonia Nueva) (2375 inhabitants)