Ocotlán (Tlaxcala)
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Did you know that this town in Tlaxcala has 24,342 inhabitants?
The town of Ocotlán (Tlaxcala) belongs to the municipality of Tlaxcala. There are 24,342 inhabitants and it is 2,306 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huejotzingo is 47 minutes away by car (37 km). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Ocotlán, 37% of the population over 12 years is single and 75% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Ocotlán is located at 11.8 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Ocotlán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Tlaxcala de Xicohténcatl) it is at 0.0 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Ocotlán.
#1 Where is Ocotlán? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Ocotlán (Tlaxcala)? 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 Ocotlán (Tlaxcala) is 24,342 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12949 | 11393 | 24342 |
| 2010 | 11936 | 10312 | 22248 |
| 2005 | 11657 | 10425 | 22082 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.64 | 0.55 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Tlaxcala: | 28.79% | 33.02% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.65% | 0.93% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.18% | 0.55% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.46% | 1.25% |
| Schooling level: | 12.78 | 12 |
| Schooling level (men): | 12.96 | 12.21 |
| Schooling level (women): | 12.62 | 11.82 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.99% | 3.67% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.81% | 1.46% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.01% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.45% | 42.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.43% | 49.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 47.06% | 36.09% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7,445 | 7,849 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.70% | 99.66% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.72% | 99.34% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.68% | 99.49% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.42% | 88.02% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.16% | 97.97% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.88% | 89.38% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.62% | 73.24% |
| Homes with a car: | 58.40% | 55.46% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 62.58% | 51.57% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 54.32% | 53.64% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 94.94% | 82.49% |
| Homes with Internet: | 75.30% | 36.99% |
#3 Satellite photo of Ocotlán
With the satellite map of Ocotlán 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 Tlaxcala. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Ocotlán.
#4 What to do in Ocotlán
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Ocotlán? The list of the best places to visit in Ocotlán and nearby locations.Mountains in Ocotlán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Blanco (2510 meters): 3.7 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Cuautzi (2492 meters): 3.7 km walk (64 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Ostol (2474 meters): 4.0 km walk (59 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Tlaxicoatl (2535 meters): 4.3 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Huejotzingo (Puebla): Don't miss "Ruta del Chile Nogada", 47 km, heading Southwest (37 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Cholula (Puebla): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Pedro Cholula", 61 km, heading South (40 minutes by car)
- Huamantla (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Casa Malinche", 45 km, heading East (45 minutes by car)
- Tlaxco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Los Laberintos", 57 km, heading North (57 minutes by car)
- Ixtenco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Cerro Xalapasco", 81 km, heading East (56 minutes by car)
- San Gabriel Cuauhtla (8177 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Tlaxcala de Xicohténcatl (13555 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Acxotla del Río (2747 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Buenaventura Atempan (2155 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Ocotlán (Tlaxcala)
In Ocotlán 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 Ocotlán, 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) | 893 | 927 | 1,820 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,600 | 1,727 | 3,327 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 8,680 | 7,337 | 16,017 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1,776 | 1,402 | 3,178 |
#6 Pictures of Ocotlán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Ocotlán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Ocotlán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Ocotlán (Tlaxcala) is 90100
Are you going to send a letter to Ocotlán? Do you have a friend in Ocotlán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Ocotlán consists of the following 5 digits: 90100. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Ocotlán ("90") correspond to the state code of Tlaxcala, 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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