Cerro Gordo (San Luis Potosí)
Learn about large village of Cerro Gordo through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 2,489 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Cerro Gordo (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Zaragoza. There are 2,489 inhabitants and it is 1,863 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa María del Río is 44 minutes away by car (33 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.
Data: In Cerro Gordo, 40% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Cerro Gordo? You can find it at 10.7 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Villa de Zaragoza, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cerro Gordo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Cerro Gordo? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Cerro Gordo (San Luis Potosí)? 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 Gordo (San Luis Potosí) is 2,489 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1272 | 1217 | 2489 |
| 2010 | 1050 | 1073 | 2123 |
| 2005 | 869 | 864 | 1733 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.49 | 4.57 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 1.61% | 0.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.10% | 5.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.05% | 4.57% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.05% | 6.10% |
| Schooling level: | 7.45 | 6.07 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.51 | 6.19 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.39 | 5.95 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.12% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.08% | 0.19% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Zaragoza (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.29% | 29.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.70% | 44.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.42% | 14.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 570 | 456 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.95% | 97.60% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.25% | 62.59% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.60% | 66.91% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.65% | 63.07% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.56% | 91.13% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 74.39% | 57.07% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.35% | 53.24% |
| Homes with a car: | 32.28% | 30.94% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.86% | 1.44% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.70% | 2.88% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 77.89% | 41.01% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.61% | 0.24% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cerro Gordo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cerro Gordo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zaragoza. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cerro Gordo.
#4 What to do in Cerro Gordo
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cerro Gordo? The list of the best places to visit in Cerro Gordo and nearby locations.Mountains in Cerro Gordo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Gordo (2092 meters): 2.0 km walk (28 minutes), heading East.
- Loma El Trompillo (1929 meters): 2.7 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Ánimas (1954 meters): 3.5 km walk (55 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Barranca (1966 meters): 4.5 km walk (62 minutes), heading South.
- Santa María del Río (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Jardín Hidalgo", 44 km, heading South (33 minutes by car)
- Colonia el Pedregal (211 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Carmen (155 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
- El Venadito (8 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (10 minutes by car)
- Pilar de Guadalupe (227 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Cerro Gordo (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cerro Gordo 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 Gordo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 172 | 188 | 360 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 249 | 238 | 487 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 779 | 726 | 1,505 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 72 | 65 | 137 |
#6 Pictures of Cerro Gordo
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Cerro Gordo? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Cerro Gordo.
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#7 The Postal Code of Cerro Gordo (San Luis Potosí) is 79557
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cerro Gordo so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 79557. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cerro Gordo ("79") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#9 Schools in Cerro Gordo
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Cerro Gordo
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