Ocotepec

Ocotepec is a municipality of Puebla with 5,077 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 2,525 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.

Total Population
5,077
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,433 / 2,644
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
24 public, 0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals, 4 centers
Localities
16
Communities and settlements
Companies
110
Registered establishments

Demographics of Ocotepec

Demographic structure of Ocotepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 1,466 people under 15 years old (28.9%), 2,968 people of working age (58.5%) and 643 elderly over 65 years old (12.7%).

0-14 years
1,466
28.9% of the population
15-64 years
2,968
58.5% - Working age
65+ years
643
12.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Ocotepec

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 212 211 423 8.3%
5-9 years 271 252 523 10.3%
10-14 years 260 260 520 10.2%
15-19 years 221 205 426 8.4%
20-24 years 165 180 345 6.8%
25-29 years 140 193 333 6.6%
30-34 years 157 175 332 6.5%
35-39 years 120 164 284 5.6%
40-44 years 142 185 327 6.4%
45-49 years 127 126 253 5%
50-54 years 106 137 243 4.8%
55-59 years 105 127 232 4.6%
60-64 years 85 108 193 3.8%
65-69 years 88 83 171 3.4%
70-74 years 70 82 152 3%
75-79 years 81 61 142 2.8%
80-84 years 43 49 92 1.8%
85+ years 40 46 86 1.7%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ocotepec

Population Origin

Born in State
4,561
89.8%
Born in Another State
502
9.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
299
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
197
3.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
197
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
400
29.5% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
27
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
9 / 18
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
365
7.2%
With Limitation
786
15.5%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 192
Visual 138
Hearing 96
Speech 42
Mental 83

Education in Ocotepec

Literacy and Schooling

In Ocotepec, 364 people aged 15 and over can read and write (36400%), while 324 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 7.5 years (7.5 men, 7.6 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 133 191 324 32400%
Incomplete primary 296 287 583 58300%
Complete primary 305 345 650 65000%
Incomplete secondary 47 41 88 8800%
Complete secondary 481 550 1,031 103100%
Post-basic education (18+) 366 463 829 82900%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years84
6-11 years17
12-14 years15

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 24 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 9 0 9
Primaria 9 0 9
Secundaria 5 0 5
Media Superior 1 0 1

Employment and Social Security in Ocotepec

In Ocotepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,839 people. Of those, 1,800 are employed and 39 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.

Total EAP
1,839
H: 1,248 / M: 591
Employed Population
1,800
H: 1,215 / M: 585
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
39 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,058
H: 585 / M: 1,473

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 4,226 83.2%
IMSS 270 5.3%
ISSSTE 49 1%
ISSSTE estatal 51 1%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 11 0.2%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 3,841 75.7%
IMSS Bienestar 103 2%
Private insurance 5 0.1%
Other institution 2 0%
Without health coverage 851 16.8%

Marital Status and Religion in Ocotepec

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
2,143
214300%
Single
1,275
127500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
488
48800%

Households

Total Households
1,354
3.8 average occupants
Male-headed
943
69.6%
Female-headed
411
30.4%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 4,523 89.1%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 260 5.1%
Other religions 15 0.3%
No religion 276 5.4%

Housing and Basic Services in Ocotepec

Ocotepec has 2,035 total dwellings, of which 1,354 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 1,289 95.6%
Earthen floor 64 4.7%
1 bedroom 496 36.8%
2+ bedrooms 857 63.5%
1 room 51 3.8%
2 rooms 248 18.4%
3+ rooms 1,054 78.1%

Basic Services

With Electricity
98.4%
1,328 dwellings
Piped Water
95.8%
1,293 dwellings
With Drainage
88.1%
1,189 dwellings
All Services
86.6%
1,168 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 1,328 98.4%
Without electricity 25 1.9%
Public water network 1,293 95.8%
Hauled water 1,037 76.9%
Other water source 60 4.4%
With water tank 1,061 78.7%
With cistern 105 7.8%
With toilet 1,087 80.6%
With latrine 230 17%
With drainage 1,189 88.1%
Without drainage 164 12.2%
With all services 1,168 86.6%
Without water, drainage or electricity 10 0.7%

Goods and Technology in Ocotepec

Household equipment in Ocotepec according to the 2020 Census. 23.1% of dwellings have internet and 80.7% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 894 66.3%
Washing machine 656 48.6%
Microwave oven 302 22.4%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 467 34.6%
Motorcycle 164 12.2%
Bicycle 545 40.4%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 1,168 86.6%
Radio 986 73.1%
Landline phone 304 22.5%
Cell phone 1,088 80.7%
Computer 196 14.5%
Internet 312 23.1%
Pay TV 219 16.2%
Streaming platforms 33 2.4%
Video game console 25 1.9%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
85
6.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
188
13.9%
No Computer or Internet
975
72.3%
No ICT at All
43
3.2%

Companies and Economy in Ocotepec

The main economic sectors of Ocotepec are Comercio al por menor with 62 establishments, followed by Industrias manufactureras. View complete business statistics.

Economic Sector Establishments
Comercio al por menor 62
Industrias manufactureras 16
Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales 16
Industrias manufactureras 4
Industrias manufactureras 4

Poverty and Social Development in Ocotepec

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Ocotepec has a poverty rate of 76.1% and extreme poverty of 16%.

Poverty
76.1%
3,635 people
Extreme Poverty
16%
765 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.2%
966 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.6%
78 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.1%
100 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 27.9% 1,331
Lack of access to health services 9.6% 458
Lack of access to social security 84.9% 4,059
Lack of housing quality and spaces 19.9% 953
Lack of access to basic housing services 27.2% 1,302
Lack of access to food 20.8% 995
Income below welfare line 77.7% 3,714
Income below minimum welfare line 40.8% 1,948

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 69.5% 21.3% 26% 2.4% 0
2015 76.1% 16% 20.2% 2.1% 0

Crime in Ocotepec

In the last 12 months, 40 crimes were recorded in Ocotepec. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 4
2025/11 4
2025/10 3
2025/09 2
2025/08 3
2025/07 3
2025/06 4
2025/05 2
2025/04 5
2025/03 4
2025/02 1
2025/01 5

Health in Ocotepec

Ocotepec has 4 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 4 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Ocotepec

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Guadalupe Victoria 1,615 2,423
Ocotepec 1,372 2,467
El Mirador (San Francisco) 816 2,659
El Progreso 239 2,737
Tetemi 234 2,412
Tezoquiticpac 151 2,740
Taxtitlán (San Pedro) 126 2,424
San Nicolás Contla 116 2,663
Ocotepec 92 2,403
Loma Larga (Oyametita) 83 2,744

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