El Ocotal (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Ocotal, a beautiful small village of 70 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of El Ocotal (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Simojovel. There are 70 inhabitants and it is 894 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #99 of the ranking.
Data: In El Ocotal, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 46% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Ocotal? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Ocotal? You can find it at 8.1 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Simojovel de Allende, 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
How to get to the town of El Ocotal in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Ocotal.
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#2 The population of El Ocotal (Chiapas) is 70 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 35 | 35 | 70 |
| 2010 | 15 | 12 | 27 |
| 2005 | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.72 | 25.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.00% | 25.93% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.57% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.43% | 26.67% |
| Schooling level: | 4.21 | 4.65 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4 | 5.10 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.35 | 4.20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.29% | 92.59% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 52.86% | 59.26% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Simojovel (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 20.00% | 40.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 40.00% | 83.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 6.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 4 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.54% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 38.46% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 30.77% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.69% | 25.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.15% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Ocotal
With the satellite map of El Ocotal will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Simojovel. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:- HOTEL AMBAR: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA TORRE: 13 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FLOR DE MARIA: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MINA REAL: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 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.Las mejores montes de El Ocotal para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Gloria (678 meters): 3.1 km walk (40 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Loma El Campo (575 meters): 4.4 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Habra (1058 meters): 4.0 km walk (78 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Isidoro (1028 meters): 4.8 km walk (63 minutes), heading West.
- Tres Casas (204 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Zacatón Santa Teresa (409 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- San Antonio el Naranjal (577 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Concepción los Cacaos (312 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Ocotal (Chiapas)
In El Ocotal there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Ocotal, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 22 | 14 | 36 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#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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#8 Vote for El Ocotal as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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 Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Simojovel
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