Cochotla

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,410 inhabitants of Hidalgo.

The town of Cochotla belongs to the municipality of Atlapexco (State of Hidalgo). There are 1,410 inhabitants and it is 494 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cochotla, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 71% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cochotla? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Cochotla is located at 7.8 kilometers from Atlapexco, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cochotla.

#1 Where is Cochotla? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Cochotla (Hidalgo)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Cochotla (Hidalgo) is 1,410 inhabitants

Population data in Cochotla
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20207476631410
20108137541567
20058598531712
Evolution of the population in Cochotla: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cochotla:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.8418.70
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:2.41%2.04%
Illiterate population:19.22%23.23%
Illiterate population (men):7.02%18.70%
Illiterate population (women):12.20%27.43%
Schooling level:6.345.21
Schooling level (men):6.715.79
Schooling level (women):6.024.71
Indigenous culture data in Cochotla:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%99.74%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:90.64%90.30%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:14.61%25.46%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cochotla, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cochotla:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:33.83%25.91%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.88%50.53%
Employed population over 12 years (women):10.71%3.08%
Number of inhabited private housings:351355
Homes with electricity:97.72%94.08%
Homes with piped water:86.89%67.29%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:11.68%97.20%
Homes with a radio:49.57%65.11%
Homes with a television:63.25%56.39%
Homes with a refrigerator:49.57%23.36%
Homes with a washing machine:1.42%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.28%1.87%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.85%0.62%
Homes with landline telephone:2.85%10.28%
Homes with cell phones:70.66%3.74%
Homes with Internet:1.14%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cochotla (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Hidalgo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Cochotla

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cochotla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Atlapexco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 of Cochotla.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cochotla

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

#5 What to do in Cochotla

Want to know what to see in Cochotla if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cochotla.
Mountains in Cochotla for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Coatepetl (480 meters): 1.1 km walk (19 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Papayatsintla (708 meters): 1.2 km walk (15 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Tepeixco (653 meters): 2.1 km walk (34 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Papayaco (702 meters): 2.4 km walk (33 minutes), heading South.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cochotla?:
  • Poxtla Atlajco (92 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • San Isidro (514 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Ixtacuatitla (156 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Cuamontax (609 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (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 Cochotla (Hidalgo)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cochotla (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)6357120
Youth (6-14 years)128123251
Adults (15-59 years)376324700
Elderly (60+ years)180159339

#7 Pictures of Cochotla

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Cochotla (Hidalgo) is 43060

Are you going to send a letter to Cochotla? Do you have a friend in Cochotla and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cochotla consists of the following 5 digits: 43060. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cochotla ("43") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Atlapexco

  1. Atlajco (267 inhabitants)
  2. Atlaltipa Mirador (492 inhabitants)
  3. Cochotla (1410 inhabitants)
  4. Cuatapa (86 inhabitants)
  5. El Chirrín (1 inhabitants)
  6. General Emiliano Zapata (38 inhabitants)
  7. Oxpantla (163 inhabitants)
  8. Pochoíca (53 inhabitants)
  9. Poxtla Atlajco (92 inhabitants)
  10. Las Flores (5 inhabitants)
  11. Santo Tomás (804 inhabitants)
  12. Tlachapa (383 inhabitants)
  13. Tlahica (150 inhabitants)
  14. Tzitziclan (- inhabitants)
  15. Xancaltitla (221 inhabitants)
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