Cerro Prieto (San Luis Potosí)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Cerro Prieto, a beautiful small village of 167 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Cerro Prieto (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Santa María del Río. There are 167 inhabitants and it is 1,782 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa María del Río is 14 minutes away by car (13 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #27 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cerro Prieto, 24% of individuals have completed secondary education and 7% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Cerro Prieto is located at 8.2 kilometers from Santa María del Río, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cerro Prieto.
#1 Where is Cerro Prieto? How to go? Map
Online map of Cerro Prieto in San Luis Potosí, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Cerro Prieto (San Luis Potosí) is 167 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 89 | 78 | 167 |
| 2010 | 125 | 116 | 241 |
| 2005 | 118 | 108 | 226 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.56 | 13.79 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.60% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.18% | 13.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.59% | 13.79% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.59% | 13.60% |
| Schooling level: | 6.42 | 5.12 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.49 | 4.97 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.37 | 5.25 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.92% | 26.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.13% | 45.69% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.34% | 8.80% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 42 | 65 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.62% | 98.08% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 90.38% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 83.33% | 82.69% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.29% | 69.23% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.10% | 84.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.71% | 71.15% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 54.76% | 44.23% |
| Homes with a car: | 64.29% | 36.54% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.14% | 1.92% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 26.19% | 23.08% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 71.43% | 36.54% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.52% | 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 Santa María del Río. 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:- HOTELLA PUESTA DEL SOL: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL RIO: 11 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA LOS GIRASOLES: 10 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JARDÍN: 11 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
#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.Las mejores montes de Cerro Prieto para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Mesa Prieta (2064 meters): 5.1 km walk (90 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Picacho (2048 meters): 5.7 km walk (92 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Mesa de Zamora (2119 meters): 5.2 km walk (78 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Ramonal (1970 meters): 5.8 km walk (83 minutes), heading North.
- Santa María del Río (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "La Torre del Reloj", 14 km, heading South (13 minutes by car)
- Tierra Nueva (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Parroquia San Nicolás Tolentino", 64 km, heading Southeast (45 minutes by car)
- Fracción el Toro (761 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Paradilla (55 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Loma Bonita (108 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- San Juan Capistrán (453 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cerro Prieto (San Luis Potosí)
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) | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 57 | 46 | 103 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 9 | 20 |
#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 (San Luis Potosí) is 79562
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: 79562. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cerro Prieto ("79") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, 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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#10 Schools in Cerro Prieto
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María del Río
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María del Río
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- El Puertecito (25 inhabitants)
- Estancia de San Juan (- inhabitants)
- Estancia de Santiago (31 inhabitants)
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- La Agüita (- inhabitants)
- La Concepción (12 inhabitants)
- La Esperanza (27 inhabitants)
- La Laja (5 inhabitants)
- La Palma (4 inhabitants)
- La Peñita (5 inhabitants)
- Lajitas (3 inhabitants)
- Presa de Dolores (1054 inhabitants)
- Rincón de Santo Domingo (2 inhabitants)