Cerro Prieto (Puebla)

The most complete information about the small village of Cerro Prieto (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Puebla has 84 inhabitants?

The town of Cerro Prieto (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Tlacuilotepec. There are 84 inhabitants and it is 909 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pahuatlán is 23 minutes away by car (16 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #37 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cerro Prieto, there is a percentage of 64% of indigenous population and 47% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cerro Prieto? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Cerro Prieto? You can find it at 3.5 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Papaloctipan, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Tlacuilotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northwest, at 17.0 kilometers. 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

How to get to the town of Cerro Prieto in Puebla? 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 Prieto.

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#2 The population of Cerro Prieto (Puebla) is 84 inhabitants

Population data in Cerro Prieto (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020424284
2010394180
2005374279
Evolution of the population in Cerro Prieto: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cerro Prieto:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.339.76
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:5.95%6.25%
Illiterate population:5.95%15.00%
Illiterate population (men):1.19%9.76%
Illiterate population (women):4.76%20.51%
Schooling level:7.35.60
Schooling level (men):7.715.56
Schooling level (women):6.915.65
Indigenous culture data in Cerro Prieto:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:64.29%68.75%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:30.95%30.00%
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 Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tlacuilotepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cerro Prieto:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.38%30.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):69.05%51.22%
Employed population over 12 years (women):35.71%7.69%
Number of inhabited private housings:1926
Homes with electricity:84.21%95.00%
Homes with piped water:78.95%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:26.32%80.00%
Homes with a radio:36.84%70.00%
Homes with a television:68.42%45.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:15.79%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:10.53%5.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:5.26%5.00%
Homes with cell phones:47.37%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%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 Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Cerro Prieto

With the satellite map of Cerro Prieto 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 Tlacuilotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

#5 What to do in Cerro Prieto

Want to know what to see in Cerro Prieto if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cerro Prieto.
Mountains in Cerro Prieto for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Cumbre Tlacuilo (1971 meters): 6.3 km walk (90 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Agua Linda (1778 meters): 8.3 km walk (108 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Tlalayotepec (1849 meters): 6.3 km walk (85 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Tlalhuatzapila (1918 meters): 9.4 km walk (118 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in Cerro Prieto:
  • Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Puente Colgante de Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla", 23 km, heading West (16 minutes by car)
  • Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Mirador de la Monumental Virgen de Guadalupe", 17 km, heading East (16 minutes by car)
  • Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Árbol del Tizoc​", 21 km, heading South (20 minutes by car)
  • Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Presa Santa Ana Tzacuala", 38 km, heading Southwest (32 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cerro Prieto?:
  • Tenextitla (443 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Santa María (718 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • Ozomatlán (728 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
  • Tlapehuala (663 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 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 (Puebla)

In Cerro Prieto 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 Prieto, 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 Prieto (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)729
Youth (6-14 years)3912
Adults (15-59 years)272451
Elderly (60+ years)5712

#7 Pictures of Cerro Prieto

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Cerro Prieto? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Cerro Prieto.

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  5. El Tecomate (16 inhabitants)
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  10. La Mina (14 inhabitants)
  11. Los Jobos (- inhabitants)
  12. Nuevo Tenancingo (334 inhabitants)
  13. Palo Blanco (279 inhabitants)
  14. Santa María (718 inhabitants)
  15. Tanchitla (Buenavista) (214 inhabitants)