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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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Population data in La Tortolita (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	180	144	324
2010	186	174	360
2005	151	129	280

Evolution of the population in La Tortolita: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Tortolita:

	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

Indigenous culture data in La Tortolita:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Tortolita, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Tortolita:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Tortolita (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#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.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Tortolita?:

• 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)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Tortolita (inhabitants year 2020)

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.
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#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

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