San Sebastián Ocotlán
The most complete information about the large village of San Sebastián Ocotlán (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 520 inhabitants?
The town of San Sebastián Ocotlán belongs to the municipality of Santiago Apóstol (State of Oaxaca). There are 520 inhabitants and it is 1,479 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 55 minutes away by car (55 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.
Data: In San Sebastián Ocotlán, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 8% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of San Sebastián Ocotlán? You can find it at 1.8 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Santiago Apóstol, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San Sebastián Ocotlán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is San Sebastián Ocotlán? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to San Sebastián Ocotlán (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of San Sebastián Ocotlán, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of San Sebastián Ocotlán (Oaxaca) is 520 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 271 | 249 | 520 |
| 2010 | 252 | 203 | 455 |
| 2005 | 210 | 175 | 385 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.4 | 10.84 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.77% | 1.54% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.23% | 15.60% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.38% | 10.84% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.85% | 19.44% |
| Schooling level: | 6.01 | 5.14 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.51 | 5.81 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.62 | 4.60 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 72.31% | 89.89% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 35.96% | 43.52% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.22% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.69% | 38.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.62% | 58.13% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.14% | 23.02% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 137 | 128 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.27% | 93.69% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.89% | 43.24% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 40.15% | 90.99% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.34% | 81.98% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.37% | 72.97% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 54.01% | 28.83% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 34.31% | 14.41% |
| Homes with a car: | 19.71% | 16.22% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.30% | 1.80% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.73% | 0.90% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.83% | 37.84% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.03% | 3.60% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Sebastián Ocotlán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Sebastián Ocotlán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Apóstol. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Sebastián Ocotlán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Sebastián Ocotlán
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of San Sebastián Ocotlán, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to San Sebastián Ocotlán so you can contact them:- AUTO HOSTAL MASAK: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL DE OCOTLAN: 5 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DIAZ: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Sebastián Ocotlán
A weekend in San Sebastián Ocotlán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San Sebastián Ocotlán and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in San Sebastián Ocotlán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Alvidoo (1758 meters): 7.0 km walk (101 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro María Sánchez (1908 meters): 9.3 km walk (124 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Tanilín (1719 meters): 9.1 km walk (176 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Loma del Ocote (1815 meters): 9.8 km walk (155 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Yagul", 55 km, heading East (55 minutes by car)
- Piedra Cuache (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Zompantle (26 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Santiago Apóstol (3821 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- San Lucas (74 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Sebastián Ocotlán (Oaxaca)
In San Sebastián 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 San Sebastián 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) | 27 | 39 | 66 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 30 | 43 | 73 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 168 | 129 | 297 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 46 | 38 | 84 |
#7 Pictures of San Sebastián Ocotlán
In order for you to enjoy nature around San Sebastián 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 San Sebastián Ocotlán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in San Sebastián Ocotlán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Apóstol
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Apóstol
- Las Cruces (- inhabitants)
- Piedra Cuache (6 inhabitants)
- San Lucas (74 inhabitants)
- San Sebastián Ocotlán (520 inhabitants)
- Santiago Apóstol (3821 inhabitants)