Ocota de la Sierra
Maps, pictures and statistics of Ocota de la Sierra, a beautiful large village of 508 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The town of Ocota de la Sierra belongs to the municipality of La Yesca (State of Nayarit). There are 508 inhabitants and it is 2,059 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #7 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Ocota de la Sierra, 48% of the population over 12 years is single and 4% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Ocota de la Sierra is located at 62.6 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Puente de Camotlán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (La Yesca) it is at 21.8 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Ocota de la Sierra.
#1 Where is Ocota de la Sierra? How to go? Map
Online map of Ocota de la Sierra (Nayarit) 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 Ocota de la Sierra (Nayarit) is 508 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 254 | 254 | 508 |
| 2010 | 241 | 231 | 472 |
| 2005 | 186 | 169 | 355 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.29 | 3.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 1.97% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.71% | 7.42% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.98% | 3.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.72% | 10.79% |
| Schooling level: | 8.5 | 6.74 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.29 | 7.32 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.75 | 6.17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 80.51% | 99.15% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 91.14% | 81.78% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 8.27% | 6.78% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of La Yesca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 11.61% | 24.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 10.63% | 41.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.60% | 7.05% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 80 | 148 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.75% | 90.91% |
| Homes with piped water: | 3.75% | 3.41% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 33.75% | 12.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.25% | 53.41% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.00% | 55.68% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 31.25% | 15.91% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 3.75% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.25% | 17.05% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 22.50% | 4.55% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.75% | 3.41% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 76.25% | 28.41% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.75% | 1.14% |
#3 Satellite photo of Ocota de la Sierra
With the satellite map of Ocota de la Sierra 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 La Yesca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Ocota de la Sierra.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ocota de la Sierra
Many people want to stay in the town of Ocota de la Sierra 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 Y RESTAURANTE MI PUEBLITO: 29 km away, direction Southeast (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PUENTE DE CAMOTLAN: 34 km away, direction Southeast (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ROSALES: 35 km away, direction Southeast (26 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS TATEIKIE: 53 km away, direction North (38 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Ocota de la Sierra
A weekend in Ocota de la Sierra and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Ocota de la Sierra and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Ocota de la Sierra para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Los Chiches (2222 meters): 5.6 km walk (83 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa el Retiro (1910 meters): 6.7 km walk (134 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro la Breyera (2036 meters): 7.9 km walk (121 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro los Babinos (1725 meters): 12.7 km walk (195 minutes), heading East.
- Laurel de los González (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Cebolletitas (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Saucito (22 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- La Loma (La Pista) (26 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Ocota de la Sierra (Nayarit)
In Ocota de la Sierra 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 Ocota de la Sierra, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 23 | 29 | 52 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 71 | 78 | 149 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 151 | 142 | 293 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 5 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of Ocota de la Sierra
In order for you to enjoy nature around Ocota de la Sierra, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Ocota de la Sierra, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Ocota de la Sierra (Nayarit) is 63596
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Ocota de la Sierra 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: 63596. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Ocota de la Sierra ("63") correspond to the State of Nayarit, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of La Yesca
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of La Yesca
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- El Ranchito (40 inhabitants)
- El Tlacuache (San Ignacio) (6 inhabitants)
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- Las Tres Ciénegas (5 inhabitants)
- Los Monos (7 inhabitants)
- Los Rosales (11 inhabitants)
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- Picachos (- inhabitants)
- Rancho de la Puerta (R. González Chaparra) (6 inhabitants)
- San Giorge (- inhabitants)
- Saucito (22 inhabitants)
- Zapopan (25 inhabitants)