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Portezuelo (State of Mexico)

Learn about large village of Portezuelo through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 933 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México

The town of Portezuelo (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Jiquipilco. There are 933 inhabitants and it is 2,604 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Villa del carbón is 37 minutes away by car (34 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #27 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Portezuelo, there is a percentage of 4% of indigenous population and 73% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Portezuelo? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Portezuelo? You can find it at 6.1 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of San Bartolo Oxtotitlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Jiquipilco, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northwest, at 11.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Portezuelo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Portezuelo? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Portezuelo (Estado de México)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Portezuelo (Estado de México) is 933 inhabitants

Population data in Portezuelo (State of Mexico)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	482	451	933
2010	431	384	815
2005	545	517	1062

Evolution of the population in Portezuelo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Portezuelo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.68	5.73
Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México:	3.00%	3.56%
Illiterate population:	7.07%	7.61%
Illiterate population (men):	2.89%	5.73%
Illiterate population (women):	4.18%	9.28%
Schooling level:	7.64	6.66
Schooling level (men):	7.7	6.73
Schooling level (women):	7.58	6.61

Indigenous culture data in Portezuelo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	3.75%	2.09%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	1.29%	0.98%
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 Portezuelo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Estado de México, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Portezuelo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.37%	29.69%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	53.66%	52.34%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	18.26%	9.51%
Number of inhabited private housings:	212	184
Homes with electricity:	96.23%	94.38%
Homes with piped water:	91.51%	89.38%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	83.49%	78.75%
Homes with a radio:	60.85%	68.75%
Homes with a television:	88.21%	83.75%
Homes with a refrigerator:	53.77%	39.38%
Homes with a washing machine:	42.92%	29.38%
Homes with a car:	25.94%	31.25%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	8.02%	4.38%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.83%	10.00%
Homes with cell phones:	72.64%	38.12%
Homes with Internet:	7.08%	1.25%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Portezuelo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Estado de México, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Portezuelo

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Portezuelo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Jiquipilco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Portezuelo.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Portezuelo

Many people want to stay in the town of Portezuelo 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:

• POSADA FAMILIAR MICASA: 9 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VILLA ASLAN: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
• POSADA FAMILIAR: 9 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• HACIENDA LA PURÍSIMA: 11 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Portezuelo

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Portezuelo? The list of the best places to visit in Portezuelo and nearby locations.
Mountains in Portezuelo for hiking and trails:

• La Pastora (2660 meters): 3.5 km walk (72 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Santuario (2856 meters): 4.9 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Ojo de Palo (2952 meters): 5.8 km walk (89 minutes), heading West.
• El Águila (2978 meters): 6.9 km walk (96 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near Portezuelo to discover the Mexican culture:

• Villa del carbón (Estado de México): Don't miss "Cerro de la Bufa", 37 km, heading Northeast (34 minutes by car)
• Metepec (México): Don't miss "Plaza Juárez", 57 km, heading South (45 minutes by car)

Other towns near Portezuelo:

• San Francisco Portezuelo (340 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Loma del Madroño (612 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• La Pastora (388 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
• Pie del Cerro (167 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 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 Portezuelo (Estado de México)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Portezuelo (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	66	56	122
Youth (6-14 years)	93	91	184
Adults (15-59 years)	281	260	541
Elderly (60+ years)	42	44	86

#7 Pictures of Portezuelo

In order for you to enjoy nature around Portezuelo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Portezuelo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Portezuelo (Estado de México) is 50815

Are you going to send a letter to Portezuelo? Do you have a friend in Portezuelo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Portezuelo consists of the following 5 digits: 50815. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Portezuelo ("50") correspond to the state code of Estado de México, 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 Portezuelo

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