La Ortiga (Michoacán)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Ortiga, a beautiful small village of 153 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of La Ortiga (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Hidalgo. There are 153 inhabitants and it is 2,710 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #62 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Ortiga, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 95% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Ortiga? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Ortiga is located at 20.4 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Ciudad Hidalgo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Ortiga.

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

How to get to the town of La Ortiga in Michoacán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Ortiga.

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#2 The population of La Ortiga (Michoacán) is 153 inhabitants

Population data in La Ortiga (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20207578153
20108576161
200599104203
Evolution of the population in La Ortiga: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Ortiga:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.2713.16
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:3.27%0.00%
Illiterate population:7.19%9.94%
Illiterate population (men):5.23%13.16%
Illiterate population (women):1.96%7.06%
Schooling level:5.764.77
Schooling level (men):5.164.11
Schooling level (women):6.375.38
Indigenous culture data in La Ortiga:
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 Ortiga, 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 Ortiga:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:41.18%34.16%
Employed population over 12 years (men):52.56%67.11%
Employed population over 12 years (women):29.33%4.71%
Number of inhabited private housings:3856
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%60.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:44.74%97.14%
Homes with a radio:47.37%45.71%
Homes with a television:92.11%94.29%
Homes with a refrigerator:71.05%51.43%
Homes with a washing machine:68.42%20.00%
Homes with a car:65.79%60.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.63%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:94.74%40.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Ortiga (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 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 Hidalgo. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

#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.
Las mejores montes de La Ortiga para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Rosa (2734 meters): 0.9 km walk (11 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Hojas Anchas (2640 meters): 3.6 km walk (58 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Maguey (2857 meters): 4.1 km walk (59 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Mesa Las Palomas (2585 meters): 5.2 km walk (98 minutes), heading Southwest.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Ortiga?:
  • La Mesa (107 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • La Granja (Puerto la Granja) (33 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Cuitzillos (106 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • Tierras Coloradas (79 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Ortiga (Michoacán)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Ortiga (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)131427
Youth (6-14 years)111324
Adults (15-59 years)433881
Elderly (60+ years)81321

#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.

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  2. Colonia el Roble (- inhabitants)
  3. Colonia la Aurora (- inhabitants)
  4. Cuitzillos (106 inhabitants)
  5. El Paisano (- inhabitants)
  6. Héroes de Reforma (- inhabitants)
  7. La Ciénega (79 inhabitants)
  8. La Huerta (73 inhabitants)
  9. La Joya (- inhabitants)
  10. La Rosa (2 inhabitants)
  11. Llano Grande (5 inhabitants)
  12. Los Patios (21 inhabitants)
  13. Los Pinitos (7 inhabitants)
  14. Peñuelas (El Tren Peñuelas) (181 inhabitants)
  15. San Bartolo Cuitareo Uno (Cuitareo) (- inhabitants)