Oquitoa
Learn about medium-sized town of Oquitoa through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 474 inhabitants of the State of Sonora
The town of Oquitoa belongs to the municipality of Oquitoa (State of Sonora). There are 474 inhabitants and it is 480 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Oquitoa, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 82% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Oquitoa? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Oquitoa in Sonora? 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 Oquitoa.
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#2 The population of Oquitoa (Sonora) is 474 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 259 | 215 | 474 |
| 2010 | 219 | 192 | 411 |
| 2005 | 200 | 179 | 379 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.79 | 1.56 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sonora: | 5.70% | 4.62% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.84% | 1.22% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.42% | 1.56% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.42% | 0.91% |
| Schooling level: | 9.94 | 8.18 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.78 | 7.90 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.09 | 8.43 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 3.41% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.73% |
| 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: | 40.51% | 31.39% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.86% | 45.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.78% | 18.72% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 146 | 164 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.26% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.26% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 98.26% |
| Homes with a radio: | 47.95% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.21% | 99.13% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.58% | 95.65% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 82.19% | 85.22% |
| Homes with a car: | 73.29% | 69.57% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 33.56% | 27.83% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 25.22% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.84% | 80.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 29.45% | 17.39% |
#3 Satellite photo of Oquitoa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Oquitoa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Oquitoa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Oquitoa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Oquitoa
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Oquitoa, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Oquitoa so you can contact them:- HOTEL ISABELES: 16 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN ANGEL: 16 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES GAMA: 15 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EXODO: 16 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Oquitoa
Want to know what to see in Oquitoa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Oquitoa.Las mejores montes de Oquitoa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Puerto (706 meters): 7.2 km walk (135 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Batellera (493 meters): 10.5 km walk (197 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Hormiga (686 meters): 13.6 km walk (227 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Carnero (981 meters): 16.1 km walk (230 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Humberto Caez Figueroa (El Torren) (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- La Angostura (22 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the West (13 minutes by car)
- Fernando Ortiz Garca (6 inhabitants): Located 15 km to the West (16 minutes by car)
- La Orozquea (7 inhabitants): Located 15 km to the West (23 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Oquitoa (Sonora)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Oquitoa 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 Oquitoa there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 21 | 16 | 37 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 39 | 20 | 59 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 142 | 134 | 276 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 57 | 45 | 102 |
#7 Pictures of Oquitoa
In order for you to enjoy nature around Oquitoa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Oquitoa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Oquitoa (Sonora) is 83840
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Oquitoa so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 83840. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Oquitoa ("83") correspond to the State of Sonora, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Oquitoa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Oquitoa
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Oquitoa
- Agua Caliente (3 inhabitants)
- El Malacate (- inhabitants)
- El Potrero (- inhabitants)
- El Recodo (2 inhabitants)
- El Tabaco (3 inhabitants)
- El Tesotal (Rancho Papago) (- inhabitants)
- Jumel Quihuis (1 inhabitants)
- La Batellera (- inhabitants)
- Los Gortaris (- inhabitants)
- Oquitoa (474 inhabitants)
- Rancho Álamo (- inhabitants)
- El Chico (El Postizo) (- inhabitants)
- San Clemente (José Clemente) (- inhabitants)
- San Martín (- inhabitants)
- Santa Eduwiges (- inhabitants)