Ocotla (Puebla)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Ocotla, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 130 inhabitants of Puebla.
The town of Ocotla (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán. There are 130 inhabitants and it is 2,620 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tetela de Ocampo is 29 minutes away by car (28 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #51 of the ranking.
Data: In Ocotla, there is a percentage of 37% of indigenous population and 52% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Ocotla? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Ocotla? You can find it at 5.4 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of La Unión Ejido Mexcaltepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Ixtacamaxtitlán, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 7.5 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Ocotla through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Ocotla? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Ocotla (Puebla)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Ocotla (Puebla) is 130 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 66 | 64 | 130 |
| 2010 | 84 | 73 | 157 |
| 2005 | 86 | 71 | 157 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.71 | 9.59 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 2.31% | 1.91% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.31% | 14.01% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.08% | 9.59% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.23% | 17.86% |
| Schooling level: | 4.89 | 4.67 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.31 | 5.17 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.53 | 4.20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 36.92% | 54.14% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 20.00% | 28.66% |
| 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: | 13.08% | 31.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 17.19% | 56.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.09% | 10.71% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 40 | 52 |
| Homes with electricity: | 87.50% | 89.19% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.00% | 83.78% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 12.50% | 97.30% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.50% | 75.68% |
| Homes with a television: | 52.50% | 54.05% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 7.50% | 8.11% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.50% | 2.70% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 5.41% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 52.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Ocotla
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Ocotla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Ocotla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ocotla
Do you want to stay in Ocotla? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Ocotla:- RENTA DE CUARTOS EN IXTACAMAXTITLÁN: 9 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAMPANARIO DEL RAZO: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CONTINENTAL: 19 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL: 16 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Ocotla
Want to know what to see in Ocotla if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Ocotla.Mountains in Ocotla for hiking and trails:
- Chichinauhco (2744 meters): 1.0 km walk (16 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Techahchala (2659 meters): 2.2 km walk (31 minutes), heading South.
- Colhua (2584 meters): 3.2 km walk (61 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cuixinco (2615 meters): 3.3 km walk (40 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Parroquia Santa María de la Asunción", 29 km, heading North (28 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Chignahuapan (Puebla): Don't miss "Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción", 53 km, heading Northwest (47 minutes by car)
- Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Iglesia de Santa María de la Asunción", 64 km, heading Northeast (57 minutes by car)
- Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Museo de Relojería y Autómatas Alberto Olvera", 52 km, heading Northwest (50 minutes by car)
- Tlaxco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Casa Goyri", 68 km, heading West (51 minutes by car)
- Tecoltémic (142 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Tatempango (131 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- Tenamigtic (65 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- Las Barrancas (230 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Ocotla (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Ocotla 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 Ocotla there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 37 | 31 | 68 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 11 | 23 |
#7 Pictures of Ocotla
In order for you to enjoy nature around Ocotla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Ocotla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Ocotla en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Ocotla (Puebla) is 73737
Are you going to send a letter to Ocotla? Do you have a friend in Ocotla and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Ocotla consists of the following 5 digits: 73737. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Ocotla ("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 Ocotla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán
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