Jocote
Maps, pictures and statistics of Jocote, a beautiful small village of 172 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Jocote belongs to the municipality of Motozintla (State of Chiapas). There are 172 inhabitants and it is 2,302 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #106 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Jocote, 29% 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 Jocote is located at 6.5 kilometers from Motozintla de Mendoza, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Jocote.
#1 Where is Jocote? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Jocote (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Jocote, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Jocote (Chiapas) is 172 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 93 | 79 | 172 |
| 2010 | 78 | 77 | 155 |
| 2005 | 62 | 64 | 126 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 12.99 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 4.07% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.98% | 10.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.91% | 12.99% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.07% | 7.69% |
| Schooling level: | 5.66 | 4.81 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.73 | 4.69 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.59 | 4.93 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.33% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.58% | 0.65% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Motozintla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 66.28% | 31.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.09% | 63.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 65.59% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 32 | 34 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.88% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.75% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.88% | 88.46% |
| Homes with a television: | 46.88% | 65.38% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 43.75% | 42.31% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 21.88% | 26.92% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.88% | 26.92% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.12% | 3.85% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 26.92% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.12% | 23.08% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.12% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Jocote
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Jocote, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Motozintla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Jocote.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Jocote
Many people want to stay in the town of Jocote 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:- HOSPEDAJE EL BOSQUE: 9 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA RIVERA: 8 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE SAN LUCAS: 11 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NORIEGA: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Jocote
A weekend in Jocote and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Jocote and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Jocote for hiking and trails:
- San Luis (2545 meters): 3.6 km walk (60 minutes), heading West.
- Chevolcán (1837 meters): 4.8 km walk (96 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Brujo (2379 meters): 5.5 km walk (83 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mozotal (3049 meters): 7.1 km walk (115 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Ampliación Nueva Reforma (196 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Las Flores Buenavista (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Vicente Guerrero (456 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- San Vicente (75 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Jocote (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Jocote 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 Jocote there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 29 | 24 | 53 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 45 | 41 | 86 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 8 | 17 |
#7 Pictures of Jocote
In order for you to enjoy nature around Jocote, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Jocote, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Jocote (Chiapas) is 30902
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Jocote so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 30902. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Jocote ("30") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Jocote
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Motozintla
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Motozintla
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- Buenavista (181 inhabitants)
- Dos Ríos (55 inhabitants)
- El Diamante (Dos Palomas) (21 inhabitants)
- El Gavilancillo (4 inhabitants)
- El Pacayal (60 inhabitants)
- El Refugio (2 inhabitants)
- El Retiro (70 inhabitants)
- La Esperanza (2 inhabitants)
- La Joya (- inhabitants)
- La Piñuela (4 inhabitants)
- La Reforma (2 inhabitants)
- Laguna Seca (8 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (230 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Tuixcum (84 inhabitants)