La Gorgonia
The most complete information about the small village of La Gorgonia (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Nuevo León has 51 inhabitants?
The town of La Gorgonia belongs to the municipality of Linares (State of Nuevo León). There are 51 inhabitants and it is 575 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Linares is 38 minutes away by car (34 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #71 of the ranking.
Data: In La Gorgonia, 28% of individuals have completed secondary education and 12% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Gorgonia? You can find it at 24.4 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Linares, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Gorgonia through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Gorgonia? How to go? Map
Online map of La Gorgonia in Nuevo León, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Gorgonia (Nuevo León) is 51 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | 30 | 51 |
| 2010 | 18 | 29 | 47 |
| 2005 | 23 | 28 | 51 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.06 | 6.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nuevo León: | 3.92% | 2.13% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 4.26% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 6.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.03 | 6.19 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.68 | 5.24 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.41 | 7.27 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 2.13% |
| 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 Linares (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.25% | 25.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.33% | 41.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 17 | 17 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.12% | 93.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 52.94% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.82% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.12% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.24% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.82% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 47.06% | 46.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.76% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.88% | 20.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.35% | 53.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.88% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Gorgonia
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Gorgonia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Linares. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Gorgonia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Gorgonia
Many people want to stay in the town of La Gorgonia 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 ITURBIDE: 33 km away, direction Southwest (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA EL CARMEN: 34 km away, direction Southwest (24 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJES DON LUIS: 34 km away, direction Southwest (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAFAELLO: 33 km away, direction East (26 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Gorgonia
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Gorgonia? The list of the best places to visit in La Gorgonia and nearby locations.Mountains in La Gorgonia for hiking and trails:
- Las Yeguas (Picacho Las Yeguas) (997 meters): 6.5 km walk (81 minutes), heading South.
- Anacua (524 meters): 11.2 km walk (169 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Mielera (2121 meters): 11.7 km walk (153 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Sillares (494 meters): 10.0 km walk (171 minutes), heading East.
- Linares (Nuevo León): Don't miss "Botica Morelos", 38 km, heading East (34 minutes by car)
- Los Tres Chiflados (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Las Delicias (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Moras (Altamira) (78 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- La Concepción (San Antonio) (10 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Gorgonia (Nuevo León)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Gorgonia 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 Gorgonia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
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#8 Schools in La Gorgonia
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Linares
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Linares
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- Buena Vista (51 inhabitants)
- El Capricho (4 inhabitants)
- El Jaral (5 inhabitants)
- El Jorongo (3 inhabitants)
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- Las Flores (- inhabitants)
- Las Vegas (2 inhabitants)
- Los Laureles (- inhabitants)
- Los Nogales (2 inhabitants)
- Palomas (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo (2 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (3 inhabitants)
- San Roberto (5 inhabitants)