Ostocapa
Learn about large village of Ostocapa through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 763 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of Ostocapa belongs to the municipality of Quechultenango (State of Guerrero). There are 763 inhabitants and it is 1,281 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #15 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Ostocapa, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 48% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Ostocapa? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Ostocapa is located at 4.6 kilometers from Quechultenango, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Ostocapa.
#1 Where is Ostocapa? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Ostocapa (Guerrero)? 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 Ostocapa (Guerrero) is 763 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 399 | 364 | 763 |
| 2010 | 370 | 324 | 694 |
| 2005 | 322 | 284 | 606 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.95 | 27.78 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 0.13% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.79% | 28.24% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.99% | 27.78% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.80% | 28.65% |
| Schooling level: | 4.26 | 2.92 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.18 | 3.02 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.33 | 2.84 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.97% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.52% | 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: | 19.40% | 27.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 38.46% | 49.69% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.01% | 8.65% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 174 | 194 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.55% | 97.45% |
| Homes with piped water: | 81.03% | 83.44% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 75.86% | 59.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 10.92% | 57.96% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.41% | 54.78% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 59.20% | 42.04% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 16.67% | 5.10% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.75% | 7.01% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 20.11% | 21.66% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 48.28% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.57% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Ostocapa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Ostocapa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Quechultenango. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Ostocapa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ostocapa
Many people want to stay in the town of Ostocapa 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:- CASA DE HUESPEDES BARRIOS: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES POLOLOAPAN: 6 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RÍO ESCONDIDO: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS MASCARAS: 23 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Ostocapa
Want to know what to see in Ostocapa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Ostocapa.Mountains in Ostocapa for hiking and trails:
- El Salitre (1331 meters): 1.9 km walk (36 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Los Hornos (1266 meters): 3.6 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Moyotepec (1175 meters): 4.7 km walk (77 minutes), heading East.
- Chupaltepec (1180 meters): 4.5 km walk (82 minutes), heading North.
- La Palmita (161 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Achigca (874 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Coscamila (697 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Matlala (162 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Ostocapa (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Ostocapa 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 Ostocapa there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 57 | 59 | 116 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 81 | 89 | 170 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 225 | 183 | 408 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 36 | 33 | 69 |
#7 Pictures of Ostocapa
In order for you to enjoy nature around Ostocapa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Ostocapa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Ostocapa (Guerrero) is 39253
Are you going to send a letter to Ostocapa? Do you have a friend in Ostocapa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Ostocapa consists of the following 5 digits: 39253. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Ostocapa ("39") correspond to the state code of Guerrero, 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 Ostocapa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Quechultenango
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Quechultenango
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- Coacoyul (260 inhabitants)
- Coscamila (697 inhabitants)
- Cotlazinapa (95 inhabitants)
- El Aguacate (348 inhabitants)
- El Naranjo (113 inhabitants)
- Huehuecoyotla (396 inhabitants)
- Huiziltepec (101 inhabitants)
- Los Ranchitos (147 inhabitants)
- Mexcaltepec (99 inhabitants)
- Naranjitas (453 inhabitants)
- Platanillo (373 inhabitants)
- Xochitepec (1151 inhabitants)
- Xochitlán (334 inhabitants)
- Zacualpan (195 inhabitants)