La Tortuga (Querétaro)
The most complete information about the large village of La Tortuga (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Querétaro has 2,266 inhabitants?
The town of La Tortuga (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of Tequisquiapan. There are 2,266 inhabitants and it is 1,919 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tequisquiapan is 10 minutes away by car (9 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Tortuga, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 65% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Tortuga is located at 5.8 kilometers from Tequisquiapan, 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 Tortuga.
#1 Where is La Tortuga? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Tortuga in Querétaro? 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 Tortuga.
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#2 The population of La Tortuga (Querétaro) is 2,266 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1180 | 1086 | 2266 |
| 2010 | 1044 | 985 | 2029 |
| 2005 | 891 | 818 | 1709 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.16 | 4.37 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro: | 9.05% | 10.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.68% | 6.46% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.46% | 4.37% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.22% | 8.43% |
| Schooling level: | 8.45 | 6.96 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.65 | 7.26 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.27 | 6.69 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.53% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.13% | 0.00% |
| 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 Tequisquiapan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.65% | 36.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.13% | 51.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.00% | 22.61% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 587 | 532 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.49% | 98.31% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.49% | 95.55% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.96% | 95.34% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.61% | 75.85% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.38% | 95.97% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.95% | 82.42% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 64.91% | 54.87% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.08% | 41.95% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 19.76% | 14.19% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.63% | 25.21% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.05% | 61.44% |
| Homes with Internet: | 40.20% | 8.05% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Tortuga
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Tortuga, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tequisquiapan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Tortuga.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Tortuga
Do you want to stay in La Tortuga? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Tortuga:- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT LA VERANDA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- LA COZONA TEQUISQUIAPAN HOTEL Y SPA: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REGALO DEL ALMA: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA HACIENDA: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Tortuga
Want to know what to see in La Tortuga if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Tortuga.Mountains in La Tortuga for hiking and trails:
- San Agustín (2012 meters): 6.9 km walk (93 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Bruja (2040 meters): 7.2 km walk (134 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Zapote (2123 meters): 9.3 km walk (155 minutes), heading West.
- Las Mesteñas (2187 meters): 9.1 km walk (161 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Tequisquiapan (Querétaro): Don't miss "Balneario El Oasís", 10 km, heading Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- Cadereyta de Montes (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Jardines Botánicos", 36 km, heading Northeast (28 minutes by car)
- Bernal (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Museo de la Máscara", 40 km, heading North (26 minutes by car)
- Tecozautla (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Manantiales de Taxhidó", 46 km, heading East (42 minutes by car)
- Huichapan (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 60 km, heading Southeast (49 minutes by car)
- Recidencial los Viñedos (209 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia Fátima (Ejido de Fuentezuelas) (239 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia los Arquitos (214 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Residencial Haciendas de Tequisquiapan (537 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Tortuga (Querétaro)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Tortuga 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 Tortuga there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 127 | 105 | 232 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 190 | 200 | 390 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 743 | 688 | 1,431 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 120 | 93 | 213 |
#7 Pictures of La Tortuga
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Tortuga, 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 Tortuga, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Tortuga en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Tortuga (Querétaro) is 76795
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Tortuga 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: 76795. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Tortuga ("76") correspond to the State of Querétaro, 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 Tortuga
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tequisquiapan
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tequisquiapan
- Arroyo Blanco (- inhabitants)
- Los Arquitos (214 inhabitants)
- El Arenal (5 inhabitants)
- El Llano (Pozo Número Dos) (10 inhabitants)
- El Llano (Pozo Número 6) (13 inhabitants)
- Familia Dorantes Nieto (- inhabitants)
- Familia Martínez Pérez (5 inhabitants)
- Granjas Familiares de Tequisquiapan (43 inhabitants)
- La Bolita (- inhabitants)
- Sección Este de la Fuente (- inhabitants)
- Maderería el Pinito (21 inhabitants)
- Rancho la Providencia (Saborex de México) (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Santa Emma (4 inhabitants)
- Residencial Haciendas de Tequisquiapan (537 inhabitants)
- Santa MarÃa del Camino (- inhabitants)