La Ortiga (Guanajuato)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Ortiga, a beautiful large village of 1,107 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of La Ortiga (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Acámbaro. There are 1,107 inhabitants and it is 1,832 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cuitzeo del Porvenir is 22 minutes away by car (20 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Ortiga, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 1% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Ortiga is located at 30.2 kilometers from Acámbaro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Ortiga.
#1 Where is La Ortiga? How to go? Map
Location map of La Ortiga in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Ortiga, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Ortiga (Guanajuato) is 1,107 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 554 | 553 | 1107 |
| 2010 | 653 | 591 | 1244 |
| 2005 | 606 | 478 | 1084 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.59 | 11.51 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 3.70% | 61.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.14% | 12.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.80% | 11.51% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.34% | 14.09% |
| Schooling level: | 7.03 | 5.07 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.83 | 4.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.22 | 5.20 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.50% | 26.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.24% | 49.07% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.79% | 6.74% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 229 | 327 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.13% | 98.57% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.14% | 94.98% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.20% | 68.46% |
| Homes with a radio: | 86.03% | 77.42% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.63% | 90.32% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 64.63% | 52.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 61.57% | 45.16% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.40% | 23.66% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.44% | 0.36% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.75% | 1.79% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 79.48% | 40.86% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.87% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Ortiga
With the satellite map of La Ortiga will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Acámbaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Ortiga.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Ortiga
Do you want to stay in La Ortiga? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Ortiga:- LA CABAÑA DEL CHATO: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MORELOS: 10 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AEROPUERTO MORELIA: 18 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EJECUTIVO AEROPUERTO: 19 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Ortiga
A weekend in La Ortiga and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Ortiga and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Ortiga for hiking and trails:
- El Venado (1905 meters): 0.9 km walk (15 minutes), heading South.
- El Cristo (2052 meters): 1.1 km walk (20 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Loma Larga (2025 meters): 1.3 km walk (25 minutes), heading East.
- El Limón (2033 meters): 1.3 km walk (19 minutes), heading East.
- Cuitzeo del Porvenir (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Zona termal de Huandacareo", 22 km, heading West (20 minutes by car)
- Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Laguna de Yuriria", 50 km, heading Northwest (45 minutes by car)
- Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Luz", 51 km, heading Northeast (48 minutes by car)
- El Cerrito (El Palillo) (191 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- La Cañada (182 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- San Nicolás Cuiritzeo (Cuiritzeo) (367 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (Los Moscos) (100 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Ortiga (Guanajuato)
In La Ortiga there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Ortiga, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 64 | 87 | 151 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 105 | 100 | 205 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 347 | 320 | 667 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 38 | 46 | 84 |
#7 Pictures of La Ortiga
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Ortiga, 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 Ortiga, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Ortiga en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Ortiga (Guanajuato) is 38773
Are you going to send a letter to La Ortiga? Do you have a friend in La Ortiga and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Ortiga consists of the following 5 digits: 38773. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Ortiga ("38") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for La Ortiga as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Ortiga
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acámbaro
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