El Ocote (Jalisco)

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The town of El Ocote (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of San Diego de Alejandría. There are 65 inhabitants and it is 2,027 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 40 minutes away by car (27 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #6 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Ocote, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 86% 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 Ocote? You can find it at 10.0 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of San Diego de Alejandría, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Ocote through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is El Ocote? How to go? Map

Online map of El Ocote (Jalisco) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Ocote (Jalisco) is 65 inhabitants

Population data in El Ocote (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020313465
2010313364
2005282553
Evolution of the population in El Ocote: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Ocote:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.586.06
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:20.00%14.06%
Illiterate population:3.08%9.38%
Illiterate population (men):3.08%6.06%
Illiterate population (women):0.00%12.90%
Schooling level:5.735.09
Schooling level (men):5.214.30
Schooling level (women):6.255.72
Indigenous culture data in El Ocote:
20202010
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 El Ocote, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Ocote:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:32.31%35.94%
Employed population over 12 years (men):52.94%45.45%
Employed population over 12 years (women):9.68%25.81%
Number of inhabited private housings:1417
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%92.86%
Homes with a radio:85.71%85.71%
Homes with a television:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.86%92.86%
Homes with a washing machine:85.71%85.71%
Homes with a car:85.71%50.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.14%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:7.14%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:78.57%85.71%
Homes with Internet:35.71%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Ocote (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Ocote

With the satellite map of El Ocote 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 San Diego de Alejandría. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Ocote.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Ocote

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

#5 What to do in El Ocote

Want to know what to see in El Ocote if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Ocote.
Las mejores montes de El Ocote para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Tolimán (2139 meters): 4.8 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Chato (2161 meters): 6.8 km walk (92 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Pelón (1984 meters): 11.6 km walk (166 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • El Carrizo (2043 meters): 12.6 km walk (261 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Ocote:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Ocote?:
  • Ocote de Arriba (31 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • La Soledad de Villalpando (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Las Pintas (59 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
  • Vista Hermosa (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 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 El Ocote (Jalisco)

In El Ocote 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 Ocote, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Ocote (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)246
Youth (6-14 years)5611
Adults (15-59 years)191736
Elderly (60+ years)5712

#7 Pictures of El Ocote

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Ocote, 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 Ocote, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Ocote (Jalisco) is 47596

Are you going to send a letter to El Ocote? Do you have a friend in El Ocote and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Ocote consists of the following 5 digits: 47596. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Ocote ("47") correspond to the state code of Jalisco, 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 San Diego de Alejandría

  1. Casas Blancas (San Felipe de Jesús) (76 inhabitants)
  2. El Pedernal (9 inhabitants)
  3. El Placer (1 inhabitants)
  4. El Puerto (9 inhabitants)
  5. El Toril (2 inhabitants)
  6. La Higuera (34 inhabitants)
  7. La Presa del Tubo (4 inhabitants)
  8. Lagunitas (11 inhabitants)
  9. Las Amapolas (La Amapola) (- inhabitants)
  10. Potrero Blanco (13 inhabitants)
  11. Potrero Mocho (- inhabitants)
  12. Puerta de los Sauces (42 inhabitants)
  13. San Miguel de Orozco (San Miguel) (14 inhabitants)
  14. San Rafael (3 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Lucía (11 inhabitants)