El Pochote (Veracruz)

Learn about large village of El Pochote through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 669 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of El Pochote (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Paso de Ovejas. There are 669 inhabitants and it is 38 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #19 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Pochote, 27% of the inhabitants are catholic and 61% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Pochote is located at 8.1 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Paso de Ovejas, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Pochote.

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

Online map of El Pochote (Veracruz) 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 Pochote (Veracruz) is 669 inhabitants

Population data in El Pochote (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020313356669
2010239271510
2005251273524
Evolution of the population in El Pochote: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Pochote:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.3318.08
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:1.79%0.59%
Illiterate population:9.87%13.14%
Illiterate population (men):6.28%18.08%
Illiterate population (women):3.59%7.53%
Schooling level:5.814.74
Schooling level (men):5.844.65
Schooling level (women):5.784.86
Indigenous culture data in El Pochote:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.98%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.39%
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 Pochote, 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 Paso de Ovejas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Pochote:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:33.93%33.14%
Employed population over 12 years (men):49.16%56.83%
Employed population over 12 years (women):16.61%6.28%
Number of inhabited private housings:214150
Homes with electricity:97.66%94.57%
Homes with piped water:99.53%87.60%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:76.17%69.77%
Homes with a radio:51.87%41.86%
Homes with a television:80.37%82.17%
Homes with a refrigerator:74.77%64.34%
Homes with a washing machine:61.21%54.26%
Homes with a car:21.03%24.81%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:3.74%2.33%
Homes with landline telephone:4.21%6.20%
Homes with cell phones:67.29%20.93%
Homes with Internet:12.15%0.78%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Pochote (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 Pochote

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Pochote

Many people want to stay in the town of El Pochote 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 Pochote

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Pochote? The list of the best places to visit in El Pochote and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Pochote for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Simil (102 meters): 14.7 km walk (232 minutes), heading East.
Other towns near El Pochote:
  • Palmaritos (1019 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Santa María (25 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Zapotito (189 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • Pozo de Mata Ramírez (514 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 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 Pochote (Veracruz)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Pochote (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)383573
Youth (6-14 years)4357100
Adults (15-59 years)201220421
Elderly (60+ years)314475

#7 Pictures of El Pochote

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

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Paso de Ovejas

  1. Acazónica (1123 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia San Isidro (205 inhabitants)
  3. El Mango (453 inhabitants)
  4. El Paraíso (- inhabitants)
  5. El Sifón (4 inhabitants)
  6. La Cuartana (Juárez y Zapote) (107 inhabitants)
  7. La Higuera (4 inhabitants)
  8. La Víbora (413 inhabitants)
  9. Mata Anona (31 inhabitants)
  10. Palmaritos (1019 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Manila (1 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Viejo (2 inhabitants)
  13. San Vicente (Magdaleno Ortiz Sandoval) (- inhabitants)
  14. Tabachines (4 inhabitants)
  15. Villa Rica (2 inhabitants)