Ocotepec (Puebla)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,372 inhabitants of Puebla.
The town of Ocotepec (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Ocotepec. There are 1,372 inhabitants and it is 2,467 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tetela de Ocampo is 70 minutes away by car (52 km). It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Ocotepec, 29% of individuals have completed secondary education and 23% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Ocotepec? How to go? Map
Online map of Ocotepec in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Ocotepec (Puebla) is 1,372 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 708 | 664 | 1372 |
| 2010 | 679 | 589 | 1268 |
| 2005 | 629 | 524 | 1153 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.69 | 5.09 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 8.75% | 9.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.74% | 5.99% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.53% | 5.09% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.21% | 6.77% |
| Schooling level: | 8.32 | 7.01 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.31 | 7.05 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.33 | 6.98 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.41% | 0.79% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.58% | 0.24% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.20% | 31.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.59% | 47.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.59% | 18.26% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 373 | 512 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.66% | 98.43% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.46% | 97.81% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.71% | 96.87% |
| Homes with a radio: | 74.80% | 68.65% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.47% | 91.85% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.85% | 54.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 57.91% | 38.87% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.92% | 34.17% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 23.06% | 10.34% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 32.17% | 38.87% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.04% | 37.30% |
| Homes with Internet: | 27.88% | 3.13% |
#3 Satellite photo of Ocotepec
With the satellite map of Ocotepec 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 Ocotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Ocotepec.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ocotepec
Many people want to stay in the town of Ocotepec 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:- CASA DE CULTURA DE CUYOACO: 9 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LIBRES: 15 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SAN JUAN: 16 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- AUTOHOTEL DIAMENTE: 17 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Ocotepec
Want to know what to see in Ocotepec if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Ocotepec.Mountains in Ocotepec for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Xochitonal (2605 meters): 3.8 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mixquemi (2919 meters): 3.8 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Sotola (2689 meters): 4.7 km walk (86 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro San Martin (2741 meters): 5.0 km walk (72 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Parroquia Santa María de la Asunción", 70 km, heading Northwest (52 minutes by car)
- Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 62 km, heading Northeast (54 minutes by car)
- Huamantla (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento de San Luis Obispo", 63 km, heading Southwest (55 minutes by car)
- Ocotepec (92 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe Victoria (1615 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Tetemi (234 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Parada Ocotepec (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Ocotepec (Puebla)
In Ocotepec 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 Ocotepec, 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) | 46 | 71 | 117 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 121 | 139 | 260 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 428 | 343 | 771 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 113 | 111 | 224 |
#7 Pictures of Ocotepec
In order for you to enjoy nature around Ocotepec, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Ocotepec, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Ocotepec (Puebla) is 73760
Are you going to send a letter to Ocotepec? Do you have a friend in Ocotepec and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Ocotepec consists of the following 5 digits: 73760. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Ocotepec ("73") correspond to the state code of Puebla, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Ocotepec
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Ocotepec
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Ocotepec
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ocotepec
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Ocotepec
- Buenos Aires (64 inhabitants)
- El Mirador (San Francisco) (816 inhabitants)
- El Progreso (239 inhabitants)
- El Rosario (- inhabitants)
- Guadalupe (La Candelaria) (30 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe Victoria (1615 inhabitants)
- Las Lajas (48 inhabitants)
- Loma Larga (Oyametita) (83 inhabitants)
- Ocotepec (1372 inhabitants)
- Ocotepec (92 inhabitants)
- San Martín (34 inhabitants)
- Taxtitlán (San Pedro) (126 inhabitants)
- Tetemi (234 inhabitants)
- Tezoquiticpac (151 inhabitants)
- Xochitonal (47 inhabitants)