Tortugas (San Luis Potosí)
Learn about small village of Tortugas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 12 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Tortugas (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Lagunillas. There are 12 inhabitants and it is 1,216 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #32 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tortugas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 50% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tortugas? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Tortugas is located at 5.9 kilometers from San Rafael, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 8.6 kilometers from Lagunillas, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tortugas.
#1 Where is Tortugas? How to go? Map
Online map of Tortugas (San Luis Potosí) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Tortugas (San Luis Potosí) is 12 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2010 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 2005 | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.57 | 12.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.67% | 27.78% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 16.67% | 40.00% |
| Schooling level: | 3.5 | 1.94 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.8 | 2.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.57 | 1.33 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.33% | 38.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 80.00% | 75.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 10.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | 18 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 28.57% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 25.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a television: | 25.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.00% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.00% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 75.00% | 28.57% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tortugas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tortugas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Lagunillas. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Tortugas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tortugas
Many people want to stay in the town of Tortugas 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 ARROYO SECO INN: 12 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA MISIÓN CONCÁ: 24 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
- VILLAS VILLA RIVIERA: 26 km away, direction South (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARIA ISABEL: 35 km away, direction West (24 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tortugas
A weekend in Tortugas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tortugas and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Tortugas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Barro (1436 meters): 2.4 km walk (37 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Quelite (1413 meters): 3.2 km walk (49 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Pelon (1434 meters): 2.7 km walk (36 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Cielo (1301 meters): 3.8 km walk (48 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Antonio (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Los Charcos (39 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- El Limón (83 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- La Canoa (19 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tortugas (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of 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 Tortugas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Tortugas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tortugas? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Tortugas.
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in San Luis Potosí
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Lagunillas
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Lagunillas
- Buenavista (30 inhabitants)
- Chayotillos (4 inhabitants)
- El Ahogado (61 inhabitants)
- El Cañón (32 inhabitants)
- El Capulín (96 inhabitants)
- El Coco (75 inhabitants)
- El Mirador (El Pedregal) (332 inhabitants)
- El Pocito (7 inhabitants)
- El Puerto de San Isidro (57 inhabitants)
- La Bolsa (- inhabitants)
- La Presa (170 inhabitants)
- Laguna Verde (185 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (7 inhabitants)
- San Ramón (49 inhabitants)
- Tortugas (12 inhabitants)