Metepec (Morelos)

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

All the information about this town of 2,942 inhabitants of the State of Morelos

The town of Metepec (Morelos) belongs to the municipality of Ocuituco. There are 2,942 inhabitants and it is 2,056 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlayacapan is 37 minutes away by car (35 km). It is the most populated town in the position #3 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Metepec, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 86% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Metepec? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Metepec is located at 3.0 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Ocuituco, 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 Metepec.

#1 Where is Metepec? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Metepec (Morelos)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Metepec (Morelos) is 2,942 inhabitants

Population data in Metepec (Morelos)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020149114512942
2010130612752581
2005121711722389
Evolution of the population in Metepec: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Metepec:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.484.00
Population coming from outside the State of Morelos:6.56%6.63%
Illiterate population:3.30%4.96%
Illiterate population (men):1.29%4.00%
Illiterate population (women):2.01%5.90%
Schooling level:8.497.11
Schooling level (men):8.327.01
Schooling level (women):8.657.20
Indigenous culture data in Metepec:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.67%0.58%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.51%0.23%
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 Metepec, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Morelos, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Metepec:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:46.02%32.66%
Employed population over 12 years (men):62.37%50.04%
Employed population over 12 years (women):30.11%15.70%
Number of inhabited private housings:711772
Homes with electricity:98.73%98.59%
Homes with piped water:96.06%94.89%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:92.41%95.25%
Homes with a radio:71.73%81.87%
Homes with a television:88.75%88.91%
Homes with a refrigerator:70.89%53.17%
Homes with a washing machine:57.24%38.20%
Homes with a car:38.96%27.64%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:14.91%7.57%
Homes with landline telephone:19.41%41.55%
Homes with cell phones:86.36%41.73%
Homes with Internet:24.61%4.05%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Metepec (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Morelos, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Metepec

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Metepec, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ocuituco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Metepec.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Metepec

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

#5 What to do in Metepec

A weekend in Metepec and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Metepec and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Metepec para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Metepeczin (2137 meters): 0.8 km walk (13 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Calabazo (2170 meters): 1.7 km walk (21 minutes), heading South.
  • Calvario (2268 meters): 2.5 km walk (41 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • La Cruz (2281 meters): 2.9 km walk (42 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns near Metepec to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Tlayacapan (Morelos): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Juan Bautista", 37 km, heading West (35 minutes by car)
  • Atlixco (Puebla): Don't miss "Templo de la Merced", 72 km, heading East (52 minutes by car)
  • Tepoztlán (Morelos): Don't miss "Museo Carlos Pellicer", 78 km, heading West (55 minutes by car)
Other towns near Metepec:
  • La Rosita (Rancho el Paraíso) (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
  • Huazotepec (46 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • La Ixtla (49 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • El Encinal (108 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 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 Metepec (Morelos)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Metepec (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)190161351
Youth (6-14 years)285283568
Adults (15-59 years)9008771,777
Elderly (60+ years)116130246

#7 Pictures of Metepec

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Metepec? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Metepec.

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#8 The Postal Code of Metepec (Morelos) is 62855

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Metepec 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: 62855. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Metepec ("62") correspond to the State of Morelos, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Ocuituco

  1. Campo Calderas de Ortiz (- inhabitants)
  2. Campo el Llano (2 inhabitants)
  3. Campo el Ocote (5 inhabitants)
  4. Casahuatitla (18 inhabitants)
  5. Huecahuasco (2081 inhabitants)
  6. Jumiltepec (4281 inhabitants)
  7. La Finca (15 inhabitants)
  8. La Higuera (16 inhabitants)
  9. La Isla Chica (2 inhabitants)
  10. La Ponderosa (104 inhabitants)
  11. Metepec (2942 inhabitants)
  12. Piedra Rajada (28 inhabitants)
  13. Puxtla (- inhabitants)
  14. Rancho de Valente Montenegro (5 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Elena de la Cruz (1 inhabitants)