Cerro de Oro (Oaxaca)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 433 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Cerro de Oro (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Lucas Ojitlán. There are 433 inhabitants and it is 38 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #14 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Cerro de Oro, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 65% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cerro de Oro? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cerro de Oro is located at 16.2 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of San Lucas Ojitlán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Cerro de Oro.
#1 Where is Cerro de Oro? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Cerro de Oro (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Cerro de Oro (Oaxaca) is 433 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 238 | 195 | 433 |
| 2010 | 206 | 209 | 415 |
| 2005 | 177 | 195 | 372 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.72 | 14.83 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 5.54% | 1.20% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.16% | 17.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.24% | 14.83% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.93% | 19.42% |
| Schooling level: | 5.83 | 4.84 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.68 | 4.95 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.97 | 4.72 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 98.80% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 78.98% | 83.13% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 5.77% | 13.49% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.73% | 31.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.56% | 55.02% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.47% | 7.28% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 97 | 83 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.78% | 80.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.94% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 71.13% | 90.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 44.33% | 57.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 56.70% | 61.25% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 55.67% | 42.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 23.71% | 12.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.09% | 3.75% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.06% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 1.25% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 64.95% | 5.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.12% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cerro de Oro
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cerro de Oro, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Lucas Ojitlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cerro de Oro.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cerro de Oro
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Cerro de Oro, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Cerro de Oro so you can contact them:- MOTEL LAS BRISAS: 14 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
- MOTEL 5A LAS PALOMAS: 17 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- MOTEL BELLA VISTA: 17 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA FAENA: 15 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cerro de Oro
A weekend in Cerro de Oro and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cerro de Oro and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Cerro de Oro for hiking and trails:
- Santa Ursula (335 meters): 5.6 km walk (102 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Mazin (275 meters): 6.6 km walk (109 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Muerto (147 meters): 5.3 km walk (79 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro San Rafael (230 meters): 7.5 km walk (93 minutes), heading East.
- Paso Canoa (1028 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Ã?rsula (869 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Los Reyes (Ampliación Santa �rsula) (311 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Camelia Roja (1572 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cerro de Oro (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cerro de Oro 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 de Oro there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 32 | 27 | 59 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 56 | 36 | 92 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 131 | 118 | 249 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 14 | 33 |
#7 Pictures of Cerro de Oro
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cerro de Oro, 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 Oro, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Cerro de Oro
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Lucas Ojitlán
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