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.
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
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 75 | 78 | 153 |
| 2010 | 85 | 76 | 161 |
| 2005 | 99 | 104 | 203 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.27 | 13.16 |
| 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: | 5.76 | 4.77 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.16 | 4.11 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.37 | 5.38 |
| 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: | 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: | 38 | 56 |
| 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% |
#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:- CENTRO RECREATIVO EL LLANO SA DE CV: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- RANCHO LA MAGOLLITA: 15 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- PARQUE NATURAL LOS MANANTIALES: 15 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN PEDRO: 26 km away, direction North (18 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.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.
- 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)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 43 | 38 | 81 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 13 | 21 |
#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 Vote for La Ortiga as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Hidalgo
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- Palos Secos (76 inhabitants)
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