Ocotempa (Puebla)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Ocotempa (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Puebla has 373 inhabitants?
The town of Ocotempa (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Zoquitlán. There are 373 inhabitants and it is 2,286 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 38 minutes away by car (38 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #18 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Ocotempa, 36% of the population over 12 years is single and 1% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Ocotempa is located at 2.4 kilometers from Xitlama, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. In addition, it is located at 4.7 kilometers from Zoquitlán, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Ocotempa.
#1 Where is Ocotempa? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Ocotempa (Puebla) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Ocotempa, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Ocotempa (Puebla) is 373 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 192 | 181 | 373 |
| 2010 | 153 | 137 | 290 |
| 2005 | 137 | 113 | 250 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.8 | 32.12 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 0.80% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.79% | 31.72% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.26% | 32.12% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.53% | 31.37% |
| Schooling level: | 4.17 | 2.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4 | 2.13 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.32 | 2.14 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 88.74% | 85.52% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 9.92% | 40.34% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.66% | 26.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.67% | 50.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.02% | 4.58% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 67 | 68 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.01% | 92.86% |
| Homes with piped water: | 86.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 11.94% | 94.64% |
| Homes with a radio: | 83.58% | 83.93% |
| Homes with a television: | 70.15% | 60.71% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 14.93% | 3.57% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.49% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.49% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.48% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.46% | 1.79% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 76.12% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.49% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Ocotempa
With the satellite map of Ocotempa 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 Zoquitlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Ocotempa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ocotempa
Many people want to stay in the town of Ocotempa 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:- POSADA GLORIA: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES VIVEROS: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS ARCOS: 3 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE FAMILIAR LA TERRAZA: 9 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Ocotempa
A weekend in Ocotempa and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Ocotempa and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Ocotempa for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Cuatlapango (2457 meters): 1.6 km walk (20 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Comaltepetl (2696 meters): 2.5 km walk (36 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Malinaltepetl (2132 meters): 3.0 km walk (47 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Iguintepetl (2197 meters): 3.6 km walk (60 minutes), heading South.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cascada Velo de Novia", 38 km, heading Southeast (38 minutes by car)
- Itzmicapa (127 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Axocobaca (149 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Cuafximaloya (117 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Atiopa (44 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Ocotempa (Puebla)
In Ocotempa 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 Ocotempa, 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) | 21 | 23 | 44 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 37 | 43 | 80 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 115 | 100 | 215 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 15 | 34 |
#7 Pictures of Ocotempa
In order for you to enjoy nature around Ocotempa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Ocotempa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Ocotempa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zoquitlán
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Zoquitlán
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- Aztotla (49 inhabitants)
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- Cuapnepantla (198 inhabitants)
- Dos Caminos (326 inhabitants)
- Loma Itzmicapa (127 inhabitants)
- Metzontla (122 inhabitants)
- Pozotitla (220 inhabitants)
- Quetzaltotoc (332 inhabitants)
- Tecolotleapa (318 inhabitants)
- Xoloxtepec (191 inhabitants)