Cerro Verde (Oaxaca)

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The town of Cerro Verde (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Felipe Usila. There are 214 inhabitants and it is 668 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cerro Verde, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 34% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cerro Verde? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Cerro Verde is located at 7.3 kilometers from San Felipe Usila, 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 Verde.

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

How to get to the town of Cerro Verde 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 Verde.

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#2 The population of Cerro Verde (Oaxaca) is 214 inhabitants

Population data in Cerro Verde (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202099115214
20107477151
20058371154
Evolution of the population in Cerro Verde: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cerro Verde:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.2211.69
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:4.21%1.99%
Illiterate population:11.68%13.25%
Illiterate population (men):5.61%11.69%
Illiterate population (women):6.07%14.86%
Schooling level:5.685.07
Schooling level (men):5.414.68
Schooling level (women):5.985.47
Indigenous culture data in Cerro Verde:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:74.30%85.43%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:4.67%1.99%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cerro Verde, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cerro Verde:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:41.12%35.10%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.00%68.83%
Employed population over 12 years (women):19.19%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:5033
Homes with electricity:98.00%87.10%
Homes with piped water:24.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:24.00%100.00%
Homes with a radio:40.00%74.19%
Homes with a television:56.00%51.61%
Homes with a refrigerator:62.00%19.35%
Homes with a washing machine:34.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:12.00%6.45%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:6.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:34.00%12.90%
Homes with Internet:2.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cerro Verde (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Cerro Verde

With the satellite map of Cerro Verde 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 San Felipe Usila. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cerro Verde.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cerro Verde

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

#5 What to do in Cerro Verde

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cerro Verde? The list of the best places to visit in Cerro Verde and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Cerro Verde para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Mahquih (1378 meters): 3.1 km walk (43 minutes), heading South.
  • Mahlo (876 meters): 5.6 km walk (78 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Bruja (571 meters): 6.0 km walk (103 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Tambor (789 meters): 7.3 km walk (115 minutes), heading East.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cerro Verde?:
  • Flor Batavia (1207 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
  • Cacahuatal (405 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
  • Paso Escaleras (600 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)
  • Arroyo Tambor (432 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (8 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 Verde (Oaxaca)

In Cerro Verde 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 Verde, 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 Verde (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)121729
Youth (6-14 years)212445
Adults (15-59 years)5764121
Elderly (60+ years)91019

#7 Pictures of Cerro Verde

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

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Felipe Usila

  1. Arroyo Chivato (3 inhabitants)
  2. Arroyo Tambor (432 inhabitants)
  3. Caracoles Estrella (163 inhabitants)
  4. Cerro Caracol (213 inhabitants)
  5. Cerro de Hojas (132 inhabitants)
  6. Colonia Ampliación Aeropuerto (511 inhabitants)
  7. Colonia Benito Juárez (61 inhabitants)
  8. Encinal (46 inhabitants)
  9. Lázaro Cárdenas (163 inhabitants)
  10. Nuevo Arroyo Tambor el Caracol (32 inhabitants)
  11. Nuevo Santa Flora (108 inhabitants)
  12. Pascasio Osorio Antonio (- inhabitants)
  13. Paso Armadillo (Santa Catalina) (- inhabitants)
  14. San Antonio Analco (230 inhabitants)
  15. San Felipe Usila (5412 inhabitants)