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Ocotempa (Veracruz)

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The town of Ocotempa (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Tequila. There are 398 inhabitants and it is 1,741 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 23 minutes away by car (23 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Ocotempa, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 34% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Ocotempa? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Ocotempa is located at 4.1 kilometers from Tequila, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East 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

Location map of Ocotempa in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Ocotempa, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Ocotempa (Veracruz) is 398 inhabitants

Population data in Ocotempa (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	192	206	398
2010	161	186	347
2005	125	156	281

Evolution of the population in Ocotempa: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Ocotempa:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.06	19.89
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	21.61%	22.19%
Illiterate population (men):	9.80%	19.89%
Illiterate population (women):	11.81%	24.84%
Schooling level:	3.81	3.29
Schooling level (men):	3.98	3.34
Schooling level (women):	3.62	3.24

Indigenous culture data in Ocotempa:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	88.44%	80.12%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	24.62%	14.99%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Ocotempa, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Ocotempa:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	33.92%	25.36%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.22%	45.16%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	6.77%	2.48%
Number of inhabited private housings:	95	76
Homes with electricity:	89.47%	93.15%
Homes with piped water:	77.89%	72.60%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	14.74%	87.67%
Homes with a radio:	52.63%	41.10%
Homes with a television:	43.16%	23.29%
Homes with a refrigerator:	3.16%	4.11%
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:	33.68%	1.37%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	1.37%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Ocotempa (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Ocotempa

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Ocotempa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tequila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Ocotempa.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ocotempa

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

• POSADA SOL Y LUNA: 14 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SIERRA MADRE: 14 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALEX: 13 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ISAMAR: 14 km away, direction Southeast (9 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.
Las mejores montes de Ocotempa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Ocotempan (2163 meters): 2.2 km walk (31 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Mitepec (1980 meters): 2.9 km walk (57 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Popocatepetl (1896 meters): 3.8 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Tlatlachialco (1580 meters): 3.5 km walk (44 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns to visit when in Ocotempa:

• Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Eco parque Cerro del Borrego", 23 km, heading Northwest (23 minutes by car)
• Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Museo del Café", 34 km, heading Northeast (28 minutes by car)
• Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Capilla de San Diego", 64 km, heading North (50 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Ocotempa?:

• Atlajco (439 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Chapultepec el Grande (261 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Chapultepec el Chico (154 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Mitepec (277 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 Ocotempa (Veracruz)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Ocotempa (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	26	26	52
Youth (6-14 years)	47	51	98
Adults (15-59 years)	102	114	216
Elderly (60+ years)	17	15	32

#7 Pictures of Ocotempa

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Ocotempa? 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 Ocotempa.
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#9 Schools in Ocotempa

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