Ocotillar
Maps, pictures and statistics of Ocotillar, a beautiful medium-sized town of 246 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Ocotillar belongs to the municipality of Papantla (State of Veracruz). There are 246 inhabitants and it is 84 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 42 minutes away by car (33 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #133 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Ocotillar, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 6% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Ocotillar is located at 23.1 kilometers from Papantla de Olarte, 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 Ocotillar.
#1 Where is Ocotillar? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Ocotillar in Veracruz? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Ocotillar.
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#2 The population of Ocotillar (Veracruz) is 246 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 117 | 129 | 246 |
| 2010 | 118 | 112 | 230 |
| 2005 | 109 | 109 | 218 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.7 | 8.93 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 25.61% | 30.87% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.32% | 11.30% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.85% | 8.93% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.47% | 13.56% |
| Schooling level: | 7.73 | 5.92 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.76 | 5.91 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.7 | 5.93 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 21.14% | 24.35% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 8.94% | 11.74% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Papantla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.84% | 30.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.24% | 56.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.24% | 5.93% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 81 | 76 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.77% | 98.55% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.77% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 19.75% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.49% | 82.61% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.19% | 88.41% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.19% | 68.12% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 46.91% | 21.74% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.93% | 21.74% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.94% | 2.90% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 16.05% | 15.94% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.49% | 26.09% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.17% | 1.45% |
#3 Satellite photo of Ocotillar
With the satellite map of Ocotillar 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 Papantla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Ocotillar.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ocotillar
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Ocotillar, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Ocotillar so you can contact them:- HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 7 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- PENSIÓN PARA ESTUDIANTES: 9 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
- ARRENDAMIENTO DE CUARTOS: 10 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAPRICHOS: 10 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Ocotillar
A weekend in Ocotillar and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Ocotillar and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Ocotillar for hiking and trails:
- Cerro de Enmedio (257 meters): 6.5 km walk (98 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Zopilote (212 meters): 7.7 km walk (112 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Vega Chica (106 meters): 7.9 km walk (108 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Cruz (264 meters): 10.9 km walk (181 minutes), heading South.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Monumento al Volador", 42 km, heading North (33 minutes by car)
- Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Poza 'La Polonia'", 43 km, heading Southwest (39 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Casa de la Cultura", 59 km, heading Southwest (50 minutes by car)
- Ballesteros (12 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Cedral (611 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Pabanco (425 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Sabana de la Estancia (182 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Ocotillar (Veracruz)
In Ocotillar 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 Ocotillar, 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) | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 23 | 36 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 75 | 71 | 146 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 21 | 21 | 42 |
#7 Pictures of Ocotillar
In order for you to enjoy nature around Ocotillar, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Ocotillar, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Ocotillar as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Ocotillar
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Papantla
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