Cerro Negro (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Cerro Negro, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 129 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Cerro Negro (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Yolotepec. There are 129 inhabitants and it is 1,783 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.
Data: In Cerro Negro, there is a percentage of 61% of indigenous population and 43% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cerro Negro? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Cerro Negro? You can find it at 8.2 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Santa María Yolotepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cerro Negro through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Cerro Negro? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Cerro Negro 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 Negro.
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#2 The population of Cerro Negro (Oaxaca) is 129 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 71 | 58 | 129 |
| 2010 | 61 | 60 | 121 |
| 2005 | 51 | 51 | 102 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.52 | 5.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 4.65% | 1.65% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.65% | 5.79% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.33% | 5.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.33% | 6.56% |
| Schooling level: | 7.13 | 6.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.71 | 6.62 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.63 | 5.89 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 61.24% | 79.34% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 26.36% | 61.98% |
| 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 Santa María Yolotepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.76% | 12.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.45% | 20.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.76% | 4.92% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 30 | 34 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.33% | 13.64% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 63.33% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | 27.27% |
| Homes with a television: | 20.00% | 4.55% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 43.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 43.33% | 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: | 43.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cerro Negro
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cerro Negro, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Yolotepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cerro Negro.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cerro Negro
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Cerro Negro, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Cerro Negro so you can contact them:- RENTA DE CUARTOS SANTO DOMINGO IXCATLÁN: 19 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FERNANDO: 22 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 22 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA POSADA: 24 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cerro Negro
A weekend in Cerro Negro and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cerro Negro and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Cerro Negro for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Prieto (2020 meters): 0.6 km walk (12 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Tres Cabezas (2260 meters): 10.5 km walk (129 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Cabacnilli (2156 meters): 8.4 km walk (148 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Monte Flor (2571 meters): 10.2 km walk (166 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Prieto (281 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- San José del Río Colorado (34 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- Yuñuu (10 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- Yaviñuu (7 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cerro Negro (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cerro Negro 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 Negro there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 33 | 26 | 59 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
#7 Pictures of Cerro Negro
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cerro Negro, 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 Negro, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Cerro Negro as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
#9 Schools in Cerro Negro
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Yolotepec
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Yolotepec
- Cerro Negro (129 inhabitants)
- San José del Río Colorado (34 inhabitants)
- Santa María Yolotepec (306 inhabitants)
- Snaño (- inhabitants)
- Tianducui (5 inhabitants)
- Yucunu (7 inhabitants)