Ocotal (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Ocotal, a beautiful medium-sized town of 276 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Ocotal (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Yajalón. There are 276 inhabitants and it is 1,403 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Ocotal, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 48% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Ocotal? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Ocotal is located at 3.9 kilometers from Yajalón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Ocotal.
#1 Where is Ocotal? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Ocotal (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Ocotal, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Ocotal (Chiapas) is 276 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 141 | 135 | 276 |
| 2010 | 139 | 138 | 277 |
| 2005 | 144 | 127 | 271 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.19 | 15.22 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.49% | 18.77% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.80% | 15.22% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.70% | 22.30% |
| Schooling level: | 4.98 | 3.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.3 | 3.49 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.67 | 2.78 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.61% | 82.67% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 20.29% | 36.10% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.81% | 27.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.81% | 54.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 48.94% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 46 | 59 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.48% | 55.17% |
| Homes with piped water: | 78.26% | 51.72% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 58.70% | 72.41% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.35% | 48.28% |
| Homes with a television: | 41.30% | 13.79% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 21.74% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 47.83% | 13.79% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Ocotal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Ocotal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Yajalón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Ocotal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ocotal
Many people want to stay in the town of Ocotal 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:- CUARTOS EN RENTA MENSUALES: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA RAMARU: 6 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE 24 HORAS: 6 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- ESTANCIA MUNICIPAL LA CASA DEL PUEBLO: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Ocotal
Want to know what to see in Ocotal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Ocotal.Mountains in Ocotal for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Sonep (1804 meters): 1.1 km walk (15 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Jolbachac (1356 meters): 5.9 km walk (94 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Vahuitz (Ventana) (1829 meters): 7.3 km walk (141 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Buwhuitz (1774 meters): 8.6 km walk (171 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Nueva Argentina (62 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Tzajalumil (178 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Agua Escondida (34 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Los Alpes (69 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Ocotal (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Ocotal 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 Ocotal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 27 | 30 | 57 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 36 | 29 | 65 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 71 | 66 | 137 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 10 | 17 |
#7 Pictures of Ocotal
In order for you to enjoy nature around Ocotal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Ocotal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Ocotal as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Ocotal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Yajalón
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Yajalón
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- Aquil Porvenir (22 inhabitants)
- Chililjá (113 inhabitants)
- El Porvenir (8 inhabitants)
- El Tepeyac (18 inhabitants)
- Esperanza (7 inhabitants)
- La Gloria Bahuitz (64 inhabitants)
- Límbano Utrilla (19 inhabitants)
- Los Alpes (69 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (26 inhabitants)
- San José (- inhabitants)
- San Pedro (- inhabitants)
- San Vicente Tzintón (57 inhabitants)
- Santa Lucía Buenavista (60 inhabitants)
- Tierra y Libertad (261 inhabitants)