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Chocotán

We have collected many facts about the small village of Chocotán, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 188 inhabitants of Veracruz.

The town of Chocotán belongs to the municipality of Alvarado (State of Veracruz). There are 188 inhabitants and it is 10 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Esscolleras is 6 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #33 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chocotán, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 74% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chocotán? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Chocotán is located at 6.5 kilometers from Alvarado, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Chocotán.

#1 Where is Chocotán? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Chocotán (Veracruz) is 188 inhabitants

Population data in Chocotán

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	96	92	188
2010	95	76	171
2005	91	75	166

Evolution of the population in Chocotán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Chocotán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.43	31.58
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	3.19%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	14.36%	21.05%
Illiterate population (men):	7.45%	31.58%
Illiterate population (women):	6.91%	12.63%
Schooling level:	6.87	4.96
Schooling level (men):	6.52	4.34
Schooling level (women):	7.23	5.52

Indigenous culture data in Chocotán:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Chocotán, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chocotán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	43.62%	36.84%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	71.74%	69.74%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	16.67%	10.53%
Number of inhabited private housings:	62	63
Homes with electricity:	98.39%	98.04%
Homes with piped water:	69.35%	5.88%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	85.48%	74.51%
Homes with a radio:	95.16%	52.94%
Homes with a television:	83.87%	86.27%
Homes with a refrigerator:	80.65%	78.43%
Homes with a washing machine:	61.29%	66.67%
Homes with a car:	3.23%	7.84%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	3.23%	3.92%
Homes with landline telephone:	6.45%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	74.19%	50.98%
Homes with Internet:	1.61%	0.00%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chocotán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Alvarado. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chocotán.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chocotán

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

• HOTEL DEL PARQUE: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DEL PASTOR: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALBATROS: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LETY: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Chocotán

Want to know what to see in Chocotán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chocotán.
Beaches in Chocotán for sunbathing:

• Playa Esscolleras: A 6 km walk (52 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
• Playa Las Trochas: A 11 km walk (93 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
• Playa Fuente de Los Fierros: A 21 km walk (200 minutes) or 26 minutes by car, heading East.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Chocotán?:

• La Boca del Estero (41 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Las Palmitas (62 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Juan Pérez (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Puerto Lobo (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (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 Chocotán (Veracruz)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	5	7	12
Youth (6-14 years)	16	10	26
Adults (15-59 years)	60	61	121
Elderly (60+ years)	15	14	29

#7 Pictures of Chocotán

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

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