Cerro Alto (Hidalgo)

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The town of Cerro Alto (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Mineral del Chico. There are 36 inhabitants and it is 2,666 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral del Chico is 13 minutes away by car (9 km). It is the most populated town in the position #25 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cerro Alto, 17% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% 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 Cerro Alto is located at 6.9 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of La Estanzuela, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Mineral del Chico) it is at 7.2 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Cerro Alto.

#1 Where is Cerro Alto? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Cerro Alto (Hidalgo)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Cerro Alto (Hidalgo) is 36 inhabitants

Population data in Cerro Alto (Hidalgo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020181836
2010192443
2005191837
Evolution of the population in Cerro Alto: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cerro Alto:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.7120.83
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:8.33%18.60%
Illiterate population (men):5.56%20.83%
Illiterate population (women):2.78%15.79%
Schooling level:5.135.54
Schooling level (men):4.255.07
Schooling level (women):66.08
Indigenous culture data in Cerro Alto:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cerro Alto, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cerro Alto:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:36.11%37.21%
Employed population over 12 years (men):44.44%50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):27.78%21.05%
Number of inhabited private housings:1227
Homes with electricity:91.67%100.00%
Homes with piped water:58.33%66.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:75.00%58.33%
Homes with a radio:66.67%58.33%
Homes with a television:50.00%58.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:41.67%25.00%
Homes with a washing machine:16.67%8.33%
Homes with a car:33.33%25.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:66.67%8.33%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cerro Alto (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Hidalgo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Cerro Alto

With the satellite map of Cerro Alto 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 Mineral del Chico. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cerro Alto.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cerro Alto

Do you want to stay in Cerro Alto? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Cerro Alto:

#5 What to do in Cerro Alto

Want to know what to see in Cerro Alto if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cerro Alto.
Las mejores montes de Cerro Alto para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Alto (2678 meters): 0.5 km walk (7 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • El Letrero (2743 meters): 0.7 km walk (9 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Jazpes (2819 meters): 1.1 km walk (17 minutes), heading East.
  • Las Mesillas (2885 meters): 1.8 km walk (27 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near Cerro Alto to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cerro Alto?:
  • El Jaspe (43 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • San Simón lo de Rojas (46 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • Capula (306 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • San Francisco (83 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Cerro Alto (Hidalgo)

In Cerro Alto 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 Cerro Alto, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cerro Alto (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)112
Youth (6-14 years)5510
Adults (15-59 years)11920
Elderly (60+ years)134

#7 Pictures of Cerro Alto

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Cerro Alto? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Cerro Alto.

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#8 The Postal Code of Cerro Alto (Hidalgo) is 42125

Are you going to send a letter to Cerro Alto? Do you have a friend in Cerro Alto and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cerro Alto consists of the following 5 digits: 42125. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cerro Alto ("42") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Mineral del Chico

  1. Bandola (41 inhabitants)
  2. Barrio Los Ocotes (29 inhabitants)
  3. Barrio Tepozanes (- inhabitants)
  4. Capula (306 inhabitants)
  5. Carboneras (1196 inhabitants)
  6. Cebadas (131 inhabitants)
  7. Cimbrones (216 inhabitants)
  8. Carboneras Cueva Blanca (219 inhabitants)
  9. Carboneras la Palma (303 inhabitants)
  10. La Presa (236 inhabitants)
  11. Los Naranjos (139 inhabitants)
  12. Mineral del Chico (533 inhabitants)
  13. Plan Grande (Ejido el Puente) (16 inhabitants)
  14. San Antonio el Llano (52 inhabitants)
  15. San José Capulines (318 inhabitants)