La Ortiga (Hidalgo)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Ortiga, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 32 inhabitants of Hidalgo.
The town of La Ortiga (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Zimapán. There are 32 inhabitants and it is 2,027 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 25 minutes away by car (17 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #85 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Ortiga, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 8% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Ortiga is located at 10.9 kilometers from Zimapán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest 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
Online map of La Ortiga in Hidalgo, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Ortiga (Hidalgo) is 32 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 2010 | 47 | 38 | 85 |
| 2005 | 85 | 69 | 154 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 5.85 | 13.16 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.75% | 15.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.12% | 13.16% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.62% | 17.02% |
| Schooling level: | 6.04 | 5.83 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.67 | 6.20 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.25 | 5.52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 71.88% | 60.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 68.75% | 29.41% |
| 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: | 56.25% | 15.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 70.59% | 31.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.00% | 2.13% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 38 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.31% | 80.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 46.15% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 6.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 76.92% | 73.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 38.46% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 23.08% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.69% | 26.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 15.38% | 46.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Ortiga
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Ortiga, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zimapán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Ortiga.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Ortiga
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Ortiga, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Ortiga so you can contact them:- HOTEL CENTRAL: 17 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BOUTIQUE ANYELO: 14 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA COLMENA: 15 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CENTRAL: 16 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Ortiga
Want to know what to see in La Ortiga if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Ortiga.Mountains in La Ortiga for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Los Lirios (2358 meters): 3.2 km walk (60 minutes), heading North.
- Majada (2044 meters): 3.9 km walk (78 minutes), heading South.
- San Juan (1973 meters): 7.7 km walk (107 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Tecolote (2699 meters): 8.0 km walk (133 minutes), heading East.
- Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Cañón de San Cristóbal", 25 km, heading Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- San Joaquín (Querétaro): Don't miss "Cascada y Pinturas Rupestres 'El Durazno'", 32 km, heading Northwest (25 minutes by car)
- Tecozautla (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Balnearios de aguas termales de 35 a 38 grados", 75 km, heading Southwest (58 minutes by car)
- Cadereyta de Montes (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Parroquía de San Pedro y San Pablo", 56 km, heading West (50 minutes by car)
- San Felipe (29 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- La Majada Grande (28 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- El Hortelano (32 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
- San Andrés (Toxthi) (55 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Ortiga (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Ortiga 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 Ortiga there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of La Ortiga
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Ortiga? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Ortiga.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Ortiga en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Ortiga (Hidalgo) is 42344
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Ortiga so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 42344. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Ortiga ("42") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in La Ortiga
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zimapán
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- La Majada Grande (28 inhabitants)
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- Tzitzi (36 inhabitants)
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