Cerro Prieto (Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of Cerro Prieto through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 162 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Cerro Prieto (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel Chicahua. There are 162 inhabitants and it is 2,407 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula is 85 minutes away by car (61 km). It is the most populated town in the position #3 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Cerro Prieto, 34% of individuals have completed secondary education and 2% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cerro Prieto is located at 2.6 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of El Fortín Alto, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Miguel Chicahua) it is at 5.6 kilometers in direction South. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Cerro Prieto.
#1 Where is Cerro Prieto? How to go? Map
Online map of Cerro Prieto in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Cerro Prieto (Oaxaca) is 162 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 89 | 73 | 162 |
| 2010 | 126 | 98 | 224 |
| 2005 | 66 | 51 | 117 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.28 | 10.20 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.23% | 5.36% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.75% | 18.75% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.94% | 10.20% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.81% | 25.40% |
| Schooling level: | 6.32 | 5.48 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.04 | 6.53 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.75 | 4.73 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.77% | 99.11% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 62.96% | 65.62% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.85% | 7.14% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Miguel Chicahua (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 23.46% | 12.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 36.99% | 16.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.36% | 8.73% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 48 | 74 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 92.73% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 30.91% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 2.08% | 94.55% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.50% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 39.58% | 65.45% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 35.42% | 10.91% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 39.58% | 12.73% |
| Homes with a car: | 29.17% | 18.18% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.08% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.25% | 5.45% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 22.92% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.42% | 0.00% |
#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 San Miguel Chicahua. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cerro Prieto.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cerro Prieto
Many people want to stay in the town of Cerro Prieto 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:- CABAÑAS DE SANTIAGO APOALA: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTIAGO APOALA: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- PARADOR TURISTICO VEE TURISTA YUTSA TOON: 8 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SOL MIXTECO SPA Y RESORT: 24 km away, direction Northwest (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cerro Prieto
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cerro Prieto? The list of the best places to visit in Cerro Prieto and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Cerro Prieto para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Zapotal (2555 meters): 4.4 km walk (75 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Yucucada (2556 meters): 5.2 km walk (73 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Yucutinú (2447 meters): 6.1 km walk (88 minutes), heading South.
- Peña del Diablo (2296 meters): 6.2 km walk (90 minutes), heading East.
- San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula", 85 km, heading Southwest (61 minutes by car)
- Agua Negra (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Poza Azul (Zaacaba) (35 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Llano Prieto (20 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- La Bellota (36 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cerro Prieto (Oaxaca)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 47 | 38 | 85 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 13 | 30 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de Cerro Prieto en este enlace
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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:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel Chicahua
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Miguel Chicahua
- Agua Negra (12 inhabitants)
- Cerro Prieto (162 inhabitants)
- La Bellota (36 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (Ndutzacoyo) (14 inhabitants)
- La Corregidora Tierra Colorada (147 inhabitants)
- Llano Prieto (20 inhabitants)
- Llano Seco (26 inhabitants)
- Monte Obscuro (46 inhabitants)
- Nruvanzaka (Tinrru San Miguel) (2 inhabitants)
- Río Tejón (11 inhabitants)
- Yucukada (2 inhabitants)
- Yucuyaba (102 inhabitants)
- Yucuyuchi (89 inhabitants)
- Yutzateta (26 inhabitants)
- Yuzantico (42 inhabitants)