Xocotla (Puebla)
Learn about medium-sized town of Xocotla through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 261 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of Xocotla (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Zoquitlán. There are 261 inhabitants and it is 763 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 70 minutes away by car (59 km). It is the most populated town in the position #13 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Xocotla, 10% of individuals have completed secondary education and 1% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Xocotla is located at 18.1 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Xitlama, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Zoquitlán) it is at 20.4 kilometers in direction Southesast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Xocotla.
#1 Where is Xocotla? How to go? Map
Location map of Xocotla in Puebla: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Xocotla, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Xocotla (Puebla) is 261 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 126 | 135 | 261 |
| 2010 | 168 | 191 | 359 |
| 2005 | 160 | 172 | 332 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.62 | 23.04 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 0.38% | 0.56% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.69% | 26.74% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.81% | 23.04% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.88% | 30.95% |
| Schooling level: | 4.64 | 3.44 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.64 | 3.45 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.63 | 3.43 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.52% | 89.42% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 10.34% | 21.73% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.25% | 30.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.81% | 53.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.29% | 3.57% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 71 | 81 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.96% | 87.34% |
| Homes with piped water: | 30.99% | 25.32% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 22.54% | 96.20% |
| Homes with a radio: | 47.89% | 55.70% |
| Homes with a television: | 28.17% | 40.51% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 8.45% | 5.06% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.41% | 1.27% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.41% | 2.53% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.41% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.41% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 21.13% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.41% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Xocotla
With the satellite map of Xocotla 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 Zoquitlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Xocotla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xocotla
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Xocotla, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Xocotla so you can contact them:- HOTEL SAN SEBASTIAN: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN SEBASTIÁN: 10 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN SEBASTIAN: 9 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 15 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Xocotla
Want to know what to see in Xocotla if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Xocotla.Mountains in Xocotla for hiking and trails:
- Cozaltecatl (2273 meters): 7.9 km walk (163 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Tzontzecuiculi (2935 meters): 10.0 km walk (139 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Cobaltepetl (1158 meters): 11.8 km walk (151 minutes), heading East.
- Tequila (972 meters): 12.5 km walk (175 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cerro de la Adoración", 70 km, heading South (59 minutes by car)
- Dos Caminos (326 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Tepepa de Zaragoza (461 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Barrio Tepepa Laguna (234 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Tepepan Bandera (225 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Xocotla (Puebla)
In Xocotla 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 Xocotla, 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) | 21 | 26 | 47 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 28 | 51 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 65 | 69 | 134 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 12 | 29 |
#7 Pictures of Xocotla
In order for you to enjoy nature around Xocotla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Xocotla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zoquitlán
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Zoquitlán
- Acatepec (San Antonio) (2576 inhabitants)
- Amoltepec (72 inhabitants)
- Atlantiopa (273 inhabitants)
- Atola (290 inhabitants)
- Axocovajca (149 inhabitants)
- Íxcatl (34 inhabitants)
- Cruztitla (110 inhabitants)
- Dos Caminos (326 inhabitants)
- Duraznotla (2 inhabitants)
- Laguna (5 inhabitants)
- Mangotitla (Zoyaltepec) (69 inhabitants)
- Tepepa de Zaragoza (461 inhabitants)
- Tepetolontzi (93 inhabitants)
- Tepexilotla (410 inhabitants)
- Xaltepec (247 inhabitants)