El Ocotal (State of Mexico)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Ocotal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 77 inhabitants of Estado de México.
The town of El Ocotal (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Santo Tomás. There are 77 inhabitants and it is 1,630 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Valle de Bravo is 35 minutes away by car (27 km). It is the most populated town in the position #24 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Ocotal, 62% of the inhabitants are catholic and 41% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Ocotal is located at 8.3 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Loma Bonita, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santo Tomás de los Plátanos) it is at 8.4 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Ocotal.
#1 Where is El Ocotal? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Ocotal (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 El Ocotal (Estado de México) is 77 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36 | 41 | 77 |
| 2010 | 36 | 45 | 81 |
| 2005 | 38 | 44 | 82 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.42 | 8.89 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 14.29% | 4.94% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.09% | 7.41% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.49% | 8.89% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.60% | 5.56% |
| Schooling level: | 6.88 | 5.80 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7 | 6.27 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.73 | 5.19 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santo Tomás (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.95% | 37.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 80.49% | 66.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 19.44% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 22 | 26 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.24% |
| Homes with piped water: | 4.55% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 63.64% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.55% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.73% | 76.19% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 68.18% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 40.91% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 45.45% | 52.38% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 19.05% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Ocotal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Ocotal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santo Tomás. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Ocotal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Ocotal
Do you want to stay in El Ocotal? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Ocotal:- POSADA FAMILIAR EL PARAISO: 11 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR MUNICIPAL: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR EL ABUELO: 11 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MIRADOR: 11 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Ocotal
Want to know what to see in El Ocotal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Ocotal.Mountains in El Ocotal for hiking and trails:
- La Cruz (1975 meters): 1.8 km walk (26 minutes), heading West.
- La Mojonera (1876 meters): 2.2 km walk (33 minutes), heading West.
- El Loco (1679 meters): 3.0 km walk (54 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Encinal (1530 meters): 5.2 km walk (104 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Valle de Bravo (México): Don't miss "Centros de meditación", 35 km, heading East (27 minutes by car)
- Salitre de la Cal (115 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Rincón (253 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- San Pedro el Grande (48 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Kilómetro Tres (15 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Ocotal (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Ocotal 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 El Ocotal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 20 | 27 | 47 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of El Ocotal
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Ocotal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Ocotal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Ocotal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santo Tomás
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santo Tomás
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- El Aguacate (38 inhabitants)
- El Jocoyol (San José el Jocoyol) (78 inhabitants)
- El Salitre Bramador (124 inhabitants)
- El Sifón (696 inhabitants)
- Frontón Vivero (591 inhabitants)
- Las Canoas (419 inhabitants)
- Loma Bonita (1964 inhabitants)
- Los Nogales (108 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (258 inhabitants)
- Poblado de Santo Tomás (El Puerto San Isidro) (108 inhabitants)
- Potrero de Abajo (Granadillo) (16 inhabitants)
- Rincón Vivero (El Maracaná) (359 inhabitants)
- Salitre de la Cal (El Zapote) (115 inhabitants)
- San Pedro el Grande (48 inhabitants)