La Tortuga (Tequisquiapan, Querétaro Arteaga)

The most complete information about the large village of La Tortuga (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Querétaro Arteaga has 2,266 inhabitants?

The place of La Tortuga is inside the municipality of Tequisquiapan (in the State of Querétaro Arteaga). There are 2,266 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants. La Tortuga is at 1,919 meters of altitude.

Data: In La Tortuga, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 65% of the dwellings 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 Arteaga? 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 Arteaga) is 2,266 inhabitants

Population data in La Tortuga (Tequisquiapan, Querétaro Arteaga)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020118010862266
201010449852029
20058918181709
Evolution of the population in La Tortuga: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Tortuga:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.164.37
Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro Arteaga: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:8.456.96
Schooling level (men):8.657.26
Schooling level (women):8.276.69
Indigenous culture data in La Tortuga:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Tortuga, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Querétaro Arteaga, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in La Tortuga:
20202010
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 dwellings:587532
Homes with electricity:99.49%98.31%
Housing with piped water:99.49%95.55%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:97.96%95.34%
Dwellings with radio:66.61%75.85%
Housing with television:94.38%95.97%
Housing with refrigerator:89.95%82.42%
Housing with washing machine:64.91%54.87%
Housing with automobile:42.08%41.95%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:19.76%14.19%
Homes with landline telephone:13.63%25.21%
Dwellings with cellular phones:87.05%61.44%
Homes with Internet:40.20%8.05%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Tortuga (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Querétaro Arteaga, and with the total for the country.

#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:

#5 Population pyramid of La Tortuga (Querétaro Arteaga)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Tortuga by age and sex, 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.

Population pyramid of La Tortuga
Data of the age pyramid of the town La Tortuga (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)127105232
Youth (6-14 years)190200390
Adults (15-59 years)7436881,431
Elderly (60+ years)12093213

#6 Photos of La Tortuga

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Tortuga, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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.

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#7 The Postal Code of La Tortuga (Querétaro Arteaga) 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 Arteaga, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tequisquiapan

  1. Arroyo Blanco (- inhabitants)
  2. El Oasis (Rancho San Agustín) (- inhabitants)
  3. Familia Ángeles (- inhabitants)
  4. Fraccionamiento Termas del Rey (13 inhabitants)
  5. Granja Pilgrims (2 inhabitants)
  6. La Ciénega (El Shagid) (- inhabitants)
  7. Rancho Cañada de la Virgen (4 inhabitants)
  8. Rancho del Pablito (- inhabitants)
  9. Rancho el Zapote (- inhabitants)
  10. Rancho la Borrega (1 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho la Parada (1 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho los Naranjos (- inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Santa Emma (4 inhabitants)
  14. Tequisquiapan (34955 inhabitants)
  15. Zona Noroeste de Bordo Blanco (- inhabitants)