Cerro Alto (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Cerro Alto, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 41 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Cerro Alto (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec. There are 41 inhabitants and it is 2,439 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 60 minutes away by car (54 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #27 of the ranking.
Data: In Cerro Alto, 78% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Cerro Alto? You can find it at 2.1 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cerro Alto through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Cerro Alto? How to go? Map
Location map of Cerro Alto in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Cerro Alto, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Cerro Alto (Oaxaca) is 41 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | 22 | 41 |
| 2010 | 3 | ||
| 2005 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.12 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 26.83% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 12.20% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.63% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 4.21 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.5 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.75 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.37% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 24.39% | -% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 17.07% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 13.64% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.05% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 88.89% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 22.22% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 33.33% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 11.11% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.11% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 11.11% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cerro Alto
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cerro Alto, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cerro Alto.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cerro Alto
Many people want to stay in the town of Cerro Alto 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:- HOTEL SANTO DOMINGO TEPUXTEPEC: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PARAISO: 7 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBOS MUNDOS: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TEK: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cerro Alto
A weekend in Cerro Alto and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cerro Alto and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Cerro Alto for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Chaparro (2651 meters): 1.6 km walk (25 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Pelón (2531 meters): 3.5 km walk (60 minutes), heading West.
- Amole (2863 meters): 4.2 km walk (73 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Idolo (1919 meters): 8.4 km walk (102 minutes), heading East.
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Las cascadas petrificadas de Hierve el Agua", 60 km, heading West (54 minutes by car)
- El Tule (37 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Floresta (53 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Loma Esperanza (170 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec (1964 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cerro Alto (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cerro Alto 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 Cerro Alto there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Cerro Alto
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cerro Alto, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cerro Alto, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Cerro Alto as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Cerro Alto
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec
- Barrio Santo Domingo (- inhabitants)
- Cerro Aire (62 inhabitants)
- Cerro Alto (41 inhabitants)
- Cerro Culebra (2 inhabitants)
- Cerro Pascle (106 inhabitants)
- Colonia Minas (131 inhabitants)
- El Ocotal (39 inhabitants)
- Floresta (53 inhabitants)
- Llano Crucero (1039 inhabitants)
- Llano Laguna (659 inhabitants)
- Loma Esperanza (170 inhabitants)
- Loma Larga (262 inhabitants)
- Río Ramal (358 inhabitants)
- Siete Cruces (- inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca las Peñas (170 inhabitants)