Cerro Gordo (Veracruz)
The most complete information about the large village of Cerro Gordo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 1,324 inhabitants?
The town of Cerro Gordo (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Actopan. There are 1,324 inhabitants and it is 643 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Naolinco de Victoria is 50 minutes away by car (38 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cerro Gordo, 25% of the population over 12 years is single and 36% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Cerro Gordo is located at 7.9 kilometers from Actopan, 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 Gordo.
#1 Where is Cerro Gordo? How to go? Map
Online map of Cerro Gordo in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Cerro Gordo (Veracruz) is 1,324 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 651 | 673 | 1324 |
| 2010 | 630 | 643 | 1273 |
| 2005 | 580 | 583 | 1163 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.65 | 22.86 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 2.57% | 0.16% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.01% | 22.70% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.08% | 22.86% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.93% | 22.54% |
| Schooling level: | 5.87 | 4.21 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.72 | 4.04 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.03 | 4.37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.30% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| 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 Actopan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.09% | 33.07% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.26% | 58.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 19.20% | 6.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 428 | 433 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.53% | 99.73% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.36% | 99.19% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.31% | 98.11% |
| Homes with a radio: | 76.17% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.46% | 93.24% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.65% | 83.51% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 52.34% | 49.46% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.36% | 13.24% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.75% | 0.27% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 26.87% | 23.51% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 61.68% | 1.89% |
| Homes with Internet: | 36.45% | 0.00% |
#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 Actopan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cerro Gordo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cerro Gordo
Many people want to stay in the town of Cerro Gordo 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:- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS ACTOPAN: 13 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HERMANOS LAGUNES: 13 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- CAREVA: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cerro Gordo
Want to know what to see in Cerro Gordo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cerro Gordo.Mountains in Cerro Gordo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Trinchera (838 meters): 3.2 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Cucurucho (806 meters): 4.1 km walk (79 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Campana (668 meters): 3.9 km walk (66 minutes), heading South.
- Mesa Los Jicaros (849 meters): 5.1 km walk (81 minutes), heading West.
- Naolinco de Victoria (Veracruz): Don't miss "Mirador de Naolinco", 50 km, heading West (38 minutes by car)
- Coatepec (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Parque Hidalgo", 71 km, heading West (55 minutes by car)
- Colonia la Paz (52 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Vista Hermosa (304 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- San Andrés del Río (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Guarumbo (379 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cerro Gordo (Veracruz)
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) | 46 | 47 | 93 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 77 | 84 | 161 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 402 | 405 | 807 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 126 | 137 | 263 |
#7 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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#8 The Postal Code of Cerro Gordo (Veracruz) is 91480
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: 91480. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cerro Gordo ("91") correspond to the State of Veracruz, 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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#10 Schools in Cerro Gordo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Actopan
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