Ocotillos
Maps, pictures and statistics of Ocotillos, a beautiful small village of 18 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Ocotillos belongs to the municipality of Tierra Blanca (State of Guanajuato). There are 18 inhabitants and it is 2,615 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Bernal is 71 minutes away by car (48 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #49 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Ocotillos, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Ocotillos is located at 18.3 kilometers from Tierra Blanca, 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 Ocotillos.
#1 Where is Ocotillos? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Ocotillos in Guanajuato? 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 Ocotillos.
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#2 The population of Ocotillos (Guanajuato) is 18 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 2010 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 2005 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.89 | 7.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 16.67% | 23.08% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.11% | 15.38% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.56% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.56% | 23.08% |
| Schooling level: | 5.5 | 4.41 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.5 | 5.57 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.5 | 3.60 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 27.78% | 26.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.43% | 46.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 7.69% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 6 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.00% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 60.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.00% | 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: | 80.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Ocotillos
With the satellite map of Ocotillos 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 Tierra Blanca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Ocotillos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ocotillos
Many people want to stay in the town of Ocotillos 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:- HOTEL DONDE DUERMEN LOS ÁNGELES: 25 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL DE LA ESPERANZA: 31 km away, direction Southeast (26 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESON COLONIAL: 28 km away, direction Southeast (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA FINCA: 31 km away, direction East (27 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Ocotillos
A weekend in Ocotillos and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Ocotillos and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Ocotillos for hiking and trails:
- Mesa Pueblo Nuevo (2623 meters): 1.7 km walk (21 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Las Cocoas (2742 meters): 3.4 km walk (57 minutes), heading South.
- Mesa El Tulillo (2481 meters): 7.9 km walk (111 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Los Conejos (2382 meters): 8.1 km walk (127 minutes), heading North.
- Bernal (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Peña de Bernal", 71 km, heading Southeast (48 minutes by car)
- Viborilla (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- El Cajón (53 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Puerto del Madroño (27 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- El Hartón (23 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Ocotillos (Guanajuato)
In Ocotillos 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 Ocotillos, 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) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of Ocotillos
In order for you to enjoy nature around Ocotillos, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Ocotillos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Ocotillos en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Ocotillos (Guanajuato) is 37977
Are you going to send a letter to Ocotillos? Do you have a friend in Ocotillos and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Ocotillos consists of the following 5 digits: 37977. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Ocotillos ("37") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, 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 Ocotillos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tierra Blanca
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- Peña Blanca Dos (351 inhabitants)
- Río Grande (14 inhabitants)
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