Cerro Prieto (Guanajuato)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Cerro Prieto (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 242 inhabitants?

The town of Cerro Prieto (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Apaseo el Alto. There are 242 inhabitants and it is 2,083 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 61 minutes away by car (52 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #31 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cerro Prieto, 26% of individuals have completed secondary education and 6% 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 Prieto? You can find it at 10.1 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Apaseo el Alto, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cerro Prieto through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of Cerro Prieto in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Cerro Prieto (Guanajuato) is 242 inhabitants

Population data in Cerro Prieto (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020134108242
2010188161349
2005160132292
Evolution of the population in Cerro Prieto: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cerro Prieto:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.8216.77
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:1.65%0.86%
Illiterate population:13.64%16.91%
Illiterate population (men):7.02%16.77%
Illiterate population (women):6.61%17.02%
Schooling level:5.963.95
Schooling level (men):5.193.93
Schooling level (women):6.593.96
Indigenous culture data in Cerro Prieto:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cerro Prieto, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cerro Prieto:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:32.64%20.06%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.11%37.27%
Employed population over 12 years (women):9.70%5.32%
Number of inhabited private housings:67128
Homes with electricity:100.00%94.52%
Homes with piped water:100.00%94.52%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:92.54%82.19%
Homes with a radio:71.64%71.23%
Homes with a television:95.52%79.45%
Homes with a refrigerator:95.52%76.71%
Homes with a washing machine:73.13%31.51%
Homes with a car:49.25%24.66%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:5.97%1.37%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%2.74%
Homes with cell phones:91.04%72.60%
Homes with Internet:7.46%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cerro Prieto (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Cerro Prieto

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cerro Prieto, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Apaseo el Alto. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cerro Prieto.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cerro Prieto

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

#5 What to do in Cerro Prieto

A weekend in Cerro Prieto and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cerro Prieto and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Cerro Prieto para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Prieto (2096 meters): 0.6 km walk (9 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • El Ocotillal (2101 meters): 2.0 km walk (30 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Las Mulas (2146 meters): 4.2 km walk (61 minutes), heading North.
  • El Cabero (2034 meters): 6.4 km walk (133 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns near Cerro Prieto to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo de San Francisco de Asís​", 61 km, heading Southwest (52 minutes by car)
Other towns near Cerro Prieto:
  • La Peña Blanca (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • El Encinal (41 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • El Varal (38 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • El Durazno (432 inhabitants): Located 2 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 Prieto (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cerro Prieto 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 Prieto there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cerro Prieto (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)131730
Youth (6-14 years)291645
Adults (15-59 years)8060140
Elderly (60+ years)121527

#7 Pictures of Cerro Prieto

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Cerro Prieto (Guanajuato) is 38525

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cerro Prieto 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: 38525. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cerro Prieto ("38") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Apaseo el Alto

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  2. Alejandro Aboytes (Las Coloradas) (- inhabitants)
  3. Benito Torres Salinas (33 inhabitants)
  4. Canoas de Arriba (La Lagunilla) (134 inhabitants)
  5. El Pedregal (Los Vera) (- inhabitants)
  6. El Varal (38 inhabitants)
  7. La Mora (Jesús Yáñez) (42 inhabitants)
  8. La Providencia (4 inhabitants)
  9. La Soledad de Realengo (364 inhabitants)
  10. Los Galvanes (103 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho del Carmen (La Peña) (12 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Guadalupe (Rancho Luarca) (- inhabitants)
  13. San Bartolomé Aguas Calientes (4076 inhabitants)
  14. San Isidro de Gamboa (1194 inhabitants)
  15. San José de la Loma (- inhabitants)