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El Ostional (Veracruz)

Learn about small village of El Ostional through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 46 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of El Ostional (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Tecolutla. There are 46 inhabitants and it is 13 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Oriente is 25 km away. The Magical Town of Papantla is 59 minutes away by car (59 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #56 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Ostional, there is a percentage of 11% of indigenous population and 79% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Ostional? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Ostional is located at 12.7 kilometers from Tecolutla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Ostional.

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

How to get to the town of El Ostional in Veracruz? 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 Ostional.

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#2 The population of El Ostional (Veracruz) is 46 inhabitants

Population data in El Ostional (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	22	24	46
2010	18	20	38
2005	9	13	22

Evolution of the population in El Ostional: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Ostional:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.78	5.00
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	10.87%	10.53%
Illiterate population:	2.17%	2.63%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	5.00%
Illiterate population (women):	2.17%	0.00%
Schooling level:	8.42	4.77
Schooling level (men):	8.88	4.21
Schooling level (women):	8	5.42

Indigenous culture data in El Ostional:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	10.87%	7.89%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	6.52%	2.63%
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 Ostional, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Ostional:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	43.48%	34.21%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	58.33%	65.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	27.27%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	14	13
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	57.14%	45.45%
Homes with a radio:	92.86%	81.82%
Homes with a television:	78.57%	90.91%
Homes with a refrigerator:	71.43%	36.36%
Homes with a washing machine:	57.14%	36.36%
Homes with a car:	14.29%	27.27%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	14.29%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	14.29%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	78.57%	45.45%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Ostional (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Ostional

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Ostional, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tecolutla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Ostional.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Ostional

Many people want to stay in the town of El Ostional 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 PLAYA RIACHUELOS: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MELINDA: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL PALMAR: 14 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CANADIAN RESORTS VERACRUZ: 14 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Ostional

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Ostional? The list of the best places to visit in El Ostional and nearby locations.
The best beaches in El Ostional to enjoy water sports:

• Playa Oriente: A 25 km walk (210 minutes) or 25 minutes by car, heading Southeast.

Mountains in El Ostional for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Copelado (100 meters): 4.9 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Hueytepec (215 meters): 12.5 km walk (197 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Tumbo (166 meters): 13.9 km walk (190 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Mirador (180 meters): 18.7 km walk (288 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Ostional:

• Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción", 59 km, heading West (59 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Ostional:

• Ejido la Perla (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Ejido San Marcos (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• El Abanico (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• El Esfuerzo (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 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 Ostional (Veracruz)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Ostional 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 Ostional there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Ostional (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	4	5
Youth (6-14 years)	4	4	8
Adults (15-59 years)	15	14	29
Elderly (60+ years)	2	2	4

#7 Pictures of El Ostional

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