La Tortolita (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Tortolita, a beautiful medium-sized town of 324 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Tortolita (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Putla Villa de Guerrero. There are 324 inhabitants and it is 700 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #22 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Tortolita, 73% of the inhabitants are catholic and 34% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Tortolita is located at 10.0 kilometers from Putla Villa de Guerrero, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Tortolita.
#1 Where is La Tortolita? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Tortolita in Oaxaca? 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 Tortolita.
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#2 The population of La Tortolita (Oaxaca) is 324 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 180 | 144 | 324 |
| 2010 | 186 | 174 | 360 |
| 2005 | 151 | 129 | 280 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.95 | 7.47 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 2.22% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.41% | 7.78% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.40% | 7.47% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.01% | 8.06% |
| Schooling level: | 7.11 | 6.21 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.83 | 6.36 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.35 | 6.06 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 25.31% | 23.33% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 9.26% | 8.06% |
| 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 Putla Villa de Guerrero (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.64% | 28.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.64% | 58.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.44% | 1.61% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 91 | 106 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.90% | 96.15% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 94.87% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 60.44% | 94.87% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.05% | 65.38% |
| Homes with a television: | 65.93% | 47.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 76.92% | 47.44% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 34.07% | 25.64% |
| Homes with a car: | 19.78% | 24.36% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.59% | 1.28% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 16.48% | 11.54% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 64.84% | 8.97% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.69% | 1.28% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Tortolita
With the satellite map of La Tortolita 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 Putla Villa de Guerrero. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Tortolita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Tortolita
Many people want to stay in the town of La Tortolita 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 Y RESTAURANTE JV INN: 15 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ROBLES: 16 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA LUNA: 16 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SANTA INES: 16 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Tortolita
Want to know what to see in La Tortolita if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Tortolita.Las mejores montes de La Tortolita para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Coyote (935 meters): 1.8 km walk (29 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro del Aguila (1078 meters): 5.1 km walk (89 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro del Castillo (1196 meters): 6.3 km walk (94 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Campanario (1175 meters): 7.6 km walk (148 minutes), heading North.
- Ocote Amargo (52 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Limón (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- San Miguel Reyes (915 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- El Sesteadero (404 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Tortolita (Oaxaca)
In La Tortolita 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 Tortolita, 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) | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 35 | 25 | 60 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 99 | 80 | 179 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 28 | 23 | 51 |
#7 Pictures of La Tortolita
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Tortolita, 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 Tortolita, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Tortolita en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Tortolita (Oaxaca) is 71004
Are you going to send a letter to La Tortolita? Do you have a friend in La Tortolita and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Tortolita consists of the following 5 digits: 71004. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Tortolita ("71") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in La Tortolita
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Putla Villa de Guerrero
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Putla Villa de Guerrero
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- El Campanario (333 inhabitants)
- El Carmen (21 inhabitants)
- Hidalgo (280 inhabitants)
- La Cañada Tejocote (71 inhabitants)
- Llano de Aguacate (176 inhabitants)
- Llano de San Vicente (196 inhabitants)
- Malpica (1070 inhabitants)
- Pie del Encino (Loma de Rayo) (1 inhabitants)
- San Andrés Chicahuaxtla (1055 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Copala (988 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Siniyuvi (348 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz Progreso (276 inhabitants)
- Tierra Colorada (198 inhabitants)
- Unión Nacional (185 inhabitants)