Cerro Ídolo

We have collected many facts about the small village of Cerro Ídolo, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 68 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Cerro Ídolo belongs to the municipality of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 68 inhabitants and it is 1,824 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 50 minutes away by car (44 km). It is the most populated town in the position #13 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cerro Ídolo, 21% 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.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cerro Ídolo is located at 3.6 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec, 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 Ídolo.

#1 Where is Cerro Ídolo? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Cerro Ídolo 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 Ídolo.

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#2 The population of Cerro Ídolo (Oaxaca) is 68 inhabitants

Population data in Cerro Ídolo
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020313768
2010375289
2005171835
Evolution of the population in Cerro Ídolo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cerro Ídolo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.4515.38
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:13.24%23.60%
Illiterate population (men):4.41%15.38%
Illiterate population (women):8.82%35.14%
Schooling level:5.463.84
Schooling level (men):6.434.65
Schooling level (women):4.332.96
Indigenous culture data in Cerro Ídolo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:88.24%86.52%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:17.65%37.08%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cerro Ídolo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cerro Ídolo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:23.53%35.96%
Employed population over 12 years (men):37.84%40.38%
Employed population over 12 years (women):6.45%29.73%
Number of inhabited private housings:1538
Homes with electricity:100.00%88.24%
Homes with piped water:100.00%82.35%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:40.00%94.12%
Homes with a radio:100.00%47.06%
Homes with a television:46.67%35.29%
Homes with a refrigerator:46.67%11.76%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:60.00%35.29%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:86.67%0.00%
Homes with Internet:40.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cerro Ídolo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Cerro Ídolo

With the satellite map of Cerro Ídolo 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 Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cerro Ídolo.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cerro Ídolo

Do you want to stay in Cerro Ídolo? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Cerro Ídolo:

#5 What to do in Cerro Ídolo

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cerro Ídolo? The list of the best places to visit in Cerro Ídolo and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Cerro Ídolo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Culebra (2287 meters): 4.6 km walk (96 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Costache (2554 meters): 5.2 km walk (68 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Chaparro (2651 meters): 9.1 km walk (144 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Pelón (2531 meters): 7.4 km walk (109 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in Cerro Ídolo:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cerro Ídolo?:
  • Loma Ídolo (44 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Encinal (96 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • Playa Cerro (71 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Llano Palma (135 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Cerro Ídolo (Oaxaca)

In Cerro Ídolo 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 Ídolo, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cerro Ídolo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)369
Youth (6-14 years)101020
Adults (15-59 years)172037
Elderly (60+ years)112

#7 Pictures of Cerro Ídolo

In order for you to enjoy nature around Cerro Ídolo, 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 Ídolo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec

  1. Cerro Aire (62 inhabitants)
  2. Cerro Alto (41 inhabitants)
  3. Cerro Ídolo (68 inhabitants)
  4. Cerro Costoche (4 inhabitants)
  5. Cerro Pascle (106 inhabitants)
  6. Cerro Trampa (3 inhabitants)
  7. El Ciruelo (- inhabitants)
  8. Llano Crucero (1039 inhabitants)
  9. Llano Laguna (659 inhabitants)
  10. Loma Ídolo (44 inhabitants)
  11. Playa Cerro (71 inhabitants)
  12. Proyecto Cero Quinientos Cincuenta y Dos (- inhabitants)
  13. Río Ramal (358 inhabitants)
  14. Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec (1964 inhabitants)
  15. Tierra Blanca (272 inhabitants)