Las Tortugas (Jalisco)

Learn about small village of Las Tortugas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 16 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of Las Tortugas (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of San Juan de los Lagos. There are 16 inhabitants and it is 1,844 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Lagos de Moreno is 79 minutes away by car (57 km). It is the most populated town in the position #93 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Tortugas, 44% of the population over 12 years is single and 20% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Tortugas is located at 15.7 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of San Juan de los Lagos, 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 Las Tortugas.

#1 Where is Las Tortugas? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Las Tortugas (Jalisco) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Las Tortugas, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Las Tortugas (Jalisco) is 16 inhabitants

Population data in Las Tortugas (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202010616
2010141630
2005201535
Evolution of the population in Las Tortugas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Tortugas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.76.25
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:18.75%6.67%
Illiterate population (men):6.25%6.25%
Illiterate population (women):12.50%7.14%
Schooling level:5.566.17
Schooling level (men):4.335.42
Schooling level (women):6.36.92
Indigenous culture data in Las Tortugas:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las Tortugas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Tortugas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:56.25%50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):83.33%68.75%
Employed population over 12 years (women):40.00%28.57%
Number of inhabited private housings:57
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%66.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a radio:20.00%100.00%
Homes with a television:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a car:100.00%83.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:100.00%100.00%
Homes with Internet:20.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Tortugas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Las Tortugas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Tortugas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Juan de los Lagos. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Tortugas.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Tortugas

Do you want to stay in Las Tortugas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Las Tortugas:

#5 What to do in Las Tortugas

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Las Tortugas? The list of the best places to visit in Las Tortugas and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Las Tortugas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro las Liebres (1856 meters): 10.4 km walk (142 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerrito Verde (2041 meters): 15.4 km walk (197 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns near Las Tortugas to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Las Tortugas:
  • La Esperanza (47 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Las Piedras Blancas (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • La Esperanza (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • El Mirador (16 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 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 Las Tortugas (Jalisco)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Tortugas 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 Las Tortugas there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Tortugas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)000
Youth (6-14 years)000
Adults (15-59 years)8311
Elderly (60+ years)235

#7 Pictures of Las Tortugas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Tortugas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Tortugas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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