Cerro Caracol
Learn about medium-sized town of Cerro Caracol through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 213 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Cerro Caracol belongs to the municipality of San Felipe Usila (State of Oaxaca). There are 213 inhabitants and it is 278 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #15 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cerro Caracol, 20% 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.
The town of Cerro Caracol is located at 1.7 kilometers from San Felipe Usila, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cerro Caracol.
#1 Where is Cerro Caracol? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Cerro Caracol in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Cerro Caracol.
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#2 The population of Cerro Caracol (Oaxaca) is 213 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 111 | 102 | 213 |
| 2010 | 106 | 94 | 200 |
| 2005 | 105 | 86 | 191 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.9 | 9.57 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.94% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.33% | 16.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.76% | 9.57% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.57% | 22.64% |
| Schooling level: | 5.9 | 4.52 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.86 | 5.24 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.93 | 3.90 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.85% | 89.50% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 16.43% | 24.50% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Felipe Usila (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 21.13% | 22.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 44.12% | 45.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.94% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 46 | 47 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 89.36% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 68.09% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 4.35% | 97.87% |
| Homes with a radio: | 39.13% | 36.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 43.48% | 31.91% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 60.87% | 29.79% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 65.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cerro Caracol
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cerro Caracol, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Felipe Usila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cerro Caracol.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cerro Caracol
Many people want to stay in the town of Cerro Caracol 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 JOSÉ Y MARÍA: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LILI: 26 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON SIMON: 25 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GALLEGOS: 30 km away, direction North (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cerro Caracol
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cerro Caracol? The list of the best places to visit in Cerro Caracol and nearby locations.Mountains in Cerro Caracol for hiking and trails:
- Mahlo (876 meters): 1.9 km walk (27 minutes), heading North.
- Casa (610 meters): 3.2 km walk (59 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Podrido (648 meters): 4.2 km walk (64 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Peine (576 meters): 5.7 km walk (86 minutes), heading South.
- Peña Blanca (280 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Peña Blanca (Colonia San Martín Peña Blanca) (56 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Colonia Ampliación Aeropuerto (511 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- San Felipe Usila (5412 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cerro Caracol (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cerro Caracol 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 Caracol there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 19 | 17 | 36 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 65 | 53 | 118 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 10 | 19 |
#7 Pictures of Cerro Caracol
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cerro Caracol, 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 Caracol, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Cerro Caracol
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Felipe Usila
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