El Ocotal (Puebla)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of El Ocotal (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Puebla has 431 inhabitants?
The town of El Ocotal (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Amixtlán. There are 431 inhabitants and it is 983 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zacatlán is 40 minutes away by car (30 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.
Data: In El Ocotal, 74% of the inhabitants are catholic and 31% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of El Ocotal? You can find it at 4.5 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Amixtlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Ocotal through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Ocotal? How to go? Map
Online map of El Ocotal in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of El Ocotal (Puebla) is 431 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 204 | 227 | 431 |
| 2010 | 236 | 247 | 483 |
| 2005 | 217 | 226 | 443 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.95 | 10.12 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 2.32% | 0.62% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.62% | 16.15% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.57% | 10.12% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.05% | 22.46% |
| Schooling level: | 6.41 | 5.52 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.78 | 5.95 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6 | 5.10 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 66.36% | 56.31% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 25.29% | 25.05% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.93% | 1.24% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.66% | 29.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.86% | 51.01% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.63% | 6.36% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 105 | 122 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.10% | 94.44% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.05% | 90.74% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 71.43% | 96.30% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 65.74% |
| Homes with a television: | 63.81% | 56.48% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 44.76% | 26.85% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 31.43% | 17.59% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.57% | 8.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.71% | 0.93% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.76% | 25.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.62% | 0.93% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.86% | 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 Amixtlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Ocotal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Ocotal
Many people want to stay in the town of El Ocotal 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 TAMPOXUHUA: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA EL PUENTE: 13 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA AMPARITO: 14 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AHUACATLAN: 13 km away, direction Southwest (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:
- Cerro Yakpun (1433 meters): 3.0 km walk (40 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Payaputl (1587 meters): 2.8 km walk (37 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Pucuxin (Amixtlan) (1604 meters): 5.6 km walk (69 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Axtiziu (1665 meters): 6.2 km walk (120 minutes), heading South.
- Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Conjunto Conventual Franciscano", 40 km, heading Southwest (30 minutes by car)
- Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Centro Ceremonial Xochipila", 49 km, heading Northwest (35 minutes by car)
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Presa de Tenango", 53 km, heading Northwest (42 minutes by car)
- Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Cascada de Guerrero", 47 km, heading East (39 minutes by car)
- Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Casa Museo Tlapalcalli", 58 km, heading South (40 minutes by car)
- Xochimilco (125 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Xochicugtla (100 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Altica (714 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- Tlacotepec (San Mateo) (2695 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Ocotal (Puebla)
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) | 18 | 21 | 39 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 29 | 35 | 64 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 125 | 133 | 258 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 32 | 38 | 70 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Ocotal en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Ocotal (Puebla) is 73364
Are you going to send a letter to El Ocotal? Do you have a friend in El Ocotal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Ocotal consists of the following 5 digits: 73364. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Ocotal ("73") correspond to the state code of Puebla, 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 El Ocotal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Amixtlán
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Amixtlán
- Amixtlán (2361 inhabitants)
- Amixtlán (121 inhabitants)
- Cacochón (94 inhabitants)
- Catachanin (2 inhabitants)
- Cuautotola (942 inhabitants)
- El Ocotal (431 inhabitants)
- El Piñal (2 inhabitants)
- Mirasol (480 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (379 inhabitants)