Cerro León (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Cerro León, a beautiful small village of 34 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Cerro León (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Mateo Piñas. There are 34 inhabitants and it is 1,416 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 64 minutes away by car (54 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #15 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cerro León, there is a percentage of 38% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cerro León? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Cerro León is located at 4.9 kilometers from San Mateo Piñas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cerro León.
#1 Where is Cerro León? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Cerro León (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 León (Oaxaca) is 34 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| 2010 | 28 | 26 | 54 |
| 2005 | 49 | 41 | 90 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.93 | 3.85 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.82% | 12.96% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.94% | 3.85% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.88% | 21.43% |
| Schooling level: | 4.48 | 4.14 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.82 | 4.41 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.17 | 3.89 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 38.24% | 53.70% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 8.82% | 20.37% |
| 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 San Mateo Piñas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 26.47% | 42.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.06% | 65.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 5.88% | 21.43% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 23 |
| Homes with electricity: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 64.71% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 94.12% |
| Homes with a radio: | 7.69% | 52.94% |
| Homes with a television: | 7.69% | 5.88% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cerro León
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cerro León, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Mateo Piñas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cerro León.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cerro León
Do you want to stay in Cerro León? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Cerro León:- HOTEL CHANG: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- POSADA ISABEL: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- ECO-HOTEL FINCA CAFETALERA EL REFUGIO: 14 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- FINCA MARGARITAS: 17 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cerro León
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cerro León? The list of the best places to visit in Cerro León and nearby locations.Mountains in Cerro León for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Hacha (1894 meters): 2.5 km walk (45 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro León (2428 meters): 4.4 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Piojo (2268 meters): 5.1 km walk (64 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Bandera (1653 meters): 6.4 km walk (124 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga", 64 km, heading Southwest (54 minutes by car)
- Llano Chilar (21 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Copalita de Cerro León (51 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Santa Catarina (15 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Río Lucero (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cerro León (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cerro León 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 León there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Cerro León
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cerro León, 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 León, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Cerro León
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Mateo Piñas
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Mateo Piñas
- Barrio del Panteón (30 inhabitants)
- Cerro de Hacha (7 inhabitants)
- El Borrego (20 inhabitants)
- El Comal (17 inhabitants)
- El Gavilán (68 inhabitants)
- La Violeta (22 inhabitants)
- Los Silva (2 inhabitants)
- Macahuite (1 inhabitants)
- Mira León (42 inhabitants)
- Ojo Venado (33 inhabitants)
- Rancho Cañada de Minas (52 inhabitants)
- Río Culebra (94 inhabitants)
- Río Lucero (11 inhabitants)
- Río Temblor (8 inhabitants)
- Sulfato (115 inhabitants)