Octapa

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The town of Octapa belongs to the municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán (State of Puebla). There are 189 inhabitants and it is 2,540 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tetela de Ocampo is 36 minutes away by car (35 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #48 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Octapa, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 46% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Octapa is located at 5.4 kilometers from La Unión Ejido Mexcaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 16.1 kilometers from Ixtacamaxtitlán, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Octapa.

#1 Where is Octapa? How to go? Map

Location map of Octapa in Puebla: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Octapa, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Octapa (Puebla) is 189 inhabitants

Population data in Octapa
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202010188189
201010689195
20059987186
Evolution of the population in Octapa: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Octapa:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.1312.36
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:20.63%0.00%
Illiterate population:7.41%13.33%
Illiterate population (men):3.17%12.36%
Illiterate population (women):4.23%14.15%
Schooling level:7.516.11
Schooling level (men):7.165.62
Schooling level (women):7.86.51
Indigenous culture data in Octapa:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.53%0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Octapa, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Octapa:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:34.92%52.82%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.68%60.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):16.83%46.23%
Number of inhabited private housings:4879
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:95.83%53.85%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:45.83%100.00%
Homes with a radio:77.08%88.46%
Homes with a television:91.67%94.23%
Homes with a refrigerator:81.25%59.62%
Homes with a washing machine:45.83%15.38%
Homes with a car:37.50%34.62%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.17%1.92%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:89.58%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Octapa (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Octapa

With the satellite map of Octapa 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 Ixtacamaxtitlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Octapa.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Octapa

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Octapa, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Octapa so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Octapa

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Octapa? The list of the best places to visit in Octapa and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Octapa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Zalico (2701 meters): 4.1 km walk (60 minutes), heading East.
  • Ahuastepec (3224 meters): 4.6 km walk (67 minutes), heading South.
  • Achahuites (2503 meters): 5.2 km walk (86 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Los Cerritos (2358 meters): 5.9 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns near Octapa to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Octapa:
  • Solinco (193 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Xocoxiutla (278 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Tateno Xoco (333 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Guadalupe Victoria (280 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Octapa (Puebla)

In Octapa 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 Octapa, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Octapa (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)111324
Youth (6-14 years)201838
Adults (15-59 years)544498
Elderly (60+ years)161329

#7 Pictures of Octapa

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Octapa? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Octapa.

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán

  1. Calpanería Atezquilla (1387 inhabitants)
  2. Cuayuca (Los Toronjiles) (11 inhabitants)
  3. El Cebollero (11 inhabitants)
  4. El Mirador (1223 inhabitants)
  5. El Mirador (Los Pinos) (90 inhabitants)
  6. El Potrero (36 inhabitants)
  7. El Sabinal (San Pedro) (84 inhabitants)
  8. El Salto (- inhabitants)
  9. El Tres (272 inhabitants)
  10. Guadalupe (364 inhabitants)
  11. Jalacingo (Jalacingo Texas) (48 inhabitants)
  12. Tenextepecuaco (62 inhabitants)
  13. Texocotla (181 inhabitants)
  14. Xonacatla (195 inhabitants)
  15. Xopanac (108 inhabitants)