Cerro de Arena (Oaxaca)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 118 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Cerro de Arena (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Lucas Zoquiápam. There are 118 inhabitants and it is 1,818 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 7 minutes away by car (7 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #26 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cerro de Arena, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 48% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cerro de Arena? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Cerro de Arena is located at 2.1 kilometers from San Isidro Zoquiápam, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. In addition, it is located at 5.4 kilometers from San Lucas Zoquiápam, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cerro de Arena.
#1 Where is Cerro de Arena? How to go? Map
Online map of Cerro de Arena (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Cerro de Arena (Oaxaca) is 118 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 66 | 52 | 118 |
| 2010 | 38 | 32 | 70 |
| 2005 | 108 | 97 | 205 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.43 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.39% | 8.57% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.56% | 7.14% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.54% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.02% | 13.16% |
| Schooling level: | 6.95 | 7.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.11 | 8.81 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.84 | 5.68 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 81.36% | 82.86% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 4.24% | 5.71% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 31.36% | 24.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.77% | 40.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.12% | 10.53% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 29 | 16 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.55% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 75.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 68.97% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 44.83% | 76.92% |
| Homes with a television: | 51.72% | 53.85% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 24.14% | 7.69% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 13.79% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 6.90% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.45% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 48.28% | 15.38% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.45% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cerro de Arena
With the satellite map of Cerro de Arena 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 San Lucas Zoquiápam. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 of Cerro de Arena.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cerro de Arena
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Cerro de Arena, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Cerro de Arena so you can contact them:- HOTEL PALACE: 3 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA JULIA: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OLIMPICO: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL RINCONCITO: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cerro de Arena
A weekend in Cerro de Arena and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cerro de Arena and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Cerro de Arena para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Cumbre Chica (2287 meters): 5.7 km walk (100 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Rana (2240 meters): 6.3 km walk (111 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro San Martín (2379 meters): 6.9 km walk (84 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro León (2148 meters): 8.5 km walk (134 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cerro de la Adoración", 7 km, heading East (7 minutes by car)
- San José Vista Hermosa (397 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Loma Ocotitlán (253 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Linda Vista (26 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Otatitlán (Loma Otatitlán) (112 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cerro de Arena (Oaxaca)
In Cerro de Arena 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 de Arena, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 44 | 29 | 73 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 7 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of Cerro de Arena
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cerro de Arena, 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 de Arena, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Cerro de Arena
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Lucas Zoquiápam
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Lucas Zoquiápam
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- Buena Vista (250 inhabitants)
- Camino a Yoloxóchitl (13 inhabitants)
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- El Paxtle (356 inhabitants)
- El Vizaje (195 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe (391 inhabitants)
- Loma Aurora (56 inhabitants)
- Loma Izote (138 inhabitants)
- Peña Blanca (409 inhabitants)
- Peña Colorada (368 inhabitants)
- San Marcos Liquidámbar (402 inhabitants)
- San Martín San Isidro (149 inhabitants)
- Tierra Colorada (96 inhabitants)