El Ocuaro

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of El Ocuaro, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 214 inhabitants of Michoacán.

The town of El Ocuaro belongs to the municipality of Huetamo (State of Michoacán). There are 214 inhabitants and it is 687 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #20 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Ocuaro, 15% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Ocuaro is located at 18.4 kilometers from Huetamo de Núñez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Ocuaro.

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

How to get to the town of El Ocuaro in Michoacán? 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 Ocuaro.

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#2 The population of El Ocuaro (Michoacán) is 214 inhabitants

Population data in El Ocuaro
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020113101214
2010149136285
2005133110243
Evolution of the population in El Ocuaro: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Ocuaro:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):4.0516.18
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:0.93%4.21%
Illiterate population:14.95%16.84%
Illiterate population (men):8.41%16.18%
Illiterate population (women):6.54%17.45%
Schooling level:5.374.49
Schooling level (men):4.84.51
Schooling level (women):5.924.48
Indigenous culture data in El Ocuaro:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.34%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.40%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 Ocuaro, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Huetamo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Ocuaro:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:38.32%24.56%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.43%48.53%
Employed population over 12 years (women):21.24%2.68%
Number of inhabited private housings:6483
Homes with electricity:100.00%97.06%
Homes with piped water:95.31%69.12%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:87.50%94.12%
Homes with a radio:35.94%73.53%
Homes with a television:71.88%82.35%
Homes with a refrigerator:90.62%77.94%
Homes with a washing machine:82.81%63.24%
Homes with a car:29.69%33.82%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:3.12%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:4.69%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:39.06%42.65%
Homes with Internet:4.69%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Ocuaro (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Ocuaro

With the satellite map of El Ocuaro 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 Huetamo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Ocuaro.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Ocuaro

Many people want to stay in the town of El Ocuaro 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:

#5 What to do in El Ocuaro

A weekend in El Ocuaro and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Ocuaro and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Ocuaro for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Los Chivos (802 meters): 0.5 km walk (7 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro La Brasilera (901 meters): 1.4 km walk (28 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Las Calvillas (1032 meters): 3.7 km walk (67 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro El Naranjito (1062 meters): 3.9 km walk (57 minutes), heading East.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Ocuaro?:
  • La Puerta de Chiripio (30 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
  • El Potrero (25 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
  • El Jagüey (14 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
  • Tierras Blancas (12 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (6 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 Ocuaro (Michoacán)

In El Ocuaro 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 Ocuaro, 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 Ocuaro (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)131023
Youth (6-14 years)231639
Adults (15-59 years)6153114
Elderly (60+ years)162238

#7 Pictures of El Ocuaro

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Ocuaro, 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 Ocuaro, 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 Ocuaro (Michoacán) is 61947

Are you going to send a letter to El Ocuaro? Do you have a friend in El Ocuaro and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Ocuaro consists of the following 5 digits: 61947. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Ocuaro ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for El Ocuaro as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Huetamo

  1. Colonia IMSS Solidaridad (- inhabitants)
  2. El Espíritu Santo (22 inhabitants)
  3. El Jagüey (14 inhabitants)
  4. El Pinzanal (2 inhabitants)
  5. El Tural (- inhabitants)
  6. Juntas de Zinganguio (6 inhabitants)
  7. La Redonda (La Piedra Redonda) (5 inhabitants)
  8. Las Curucatas (1 inhabitants)
  9. Los Hornos (La Cacamicua) (301 inhabitants)
  10. Puertas Cuatas (46 inhabitants)
  11. San Rafael (20 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Rosa (9 inhabitants)
  13. Terrero de los Díaz (27 inhabitants)
  14. Tierra Caliente (7 inhabitants)
  15. Zacanguirete (- inhabitants)