Cerro Alto (Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec, Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Cerro Alto, as well as photos, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 41 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The place of Cerro Alto is inside the municipality of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 41 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #27 of the ranking. Cerro Alto is at 2,439 meters of altitude.
Data: In Cerro Alto, 78% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the dwellings 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% | -% |
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| 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 dwellings: | 9 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 88.89% | -% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | -% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | -% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 22.22% | -% |
| Housing with television: | 33.33% | -% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 11.11% | -% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 0.00% | -% |
| Housing with automobile: | 11.11% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Dwellings with cellular 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 Population pyramid of Cerro Alto (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cerro Alto by age and sex, 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 |
#6 Photos of Cerro Alto
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cerro Alto, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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#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
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- Cerro Alto (41 inhabitants)
- Cerro Ídolo (68 inhabitants)
- Colonia Minas (131 inhabitants)
- El Ocotal (39 inhabitants)
- Impresionante (23 inhabitants)
- Llano Crucero (1039 inhabitants)
- Llano Laguna (659 inhabitants)
- Llano Panela (14 inhabitants)
- Loma Ídolo (44 inhabitants)
- Loma Larga (262 inhabitants)
- Proyecto Cero Quinientos Cincuenta y Dos (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Encinal (96 inhabitants)
- Río Ramal (358 inhabitants)
- Siete Cruces (- inhabitants)