Cerro Viejo (Veracruz)
Learn about medium-sized town of Cerro Viejo through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 215 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Cerro Viejo (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Platón Sánchez. There are 215 inhabitants and it is 101 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #16 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Cerro Viejo, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 4% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cerro Viejo is located at 14.2 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Platón Sánchez, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Cerro Viejo.
#1 Where is Cerro Viejo? How to go? Map
Location map of Cerro Viejo in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Cerro Viejo, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Cerro Viejo (Veracruz) is 215 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 97 | 118 | 215 |
| 2010 | 76 | 89 | 165 |
| 2005 | 80 | 97 | 177 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.11 | 20.22 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 26.98% | 13.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.28% | 24.24% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.91% | 20.22% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.37% | 28.95% |
| Schooling level: | 4.96 | 3.67 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.05 | 4.36 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.84 | 2.76 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 95.35% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 77.21% | 86.06% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.79% | 5.45% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Platón Sánchez (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.42% | 28.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.39% | 51.69% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.34% | 1.32% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 47 | 41 |
| Homes with electricity: | 91.49% | 89.19% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.74% | 97.30% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 53.19% | 78.38% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.06% | 78.38% |
| Homes with a television: | 48.94% | 43.24% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 59.57% | 35.14% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 4.26% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.13% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 25.53% | 2.70% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 38.30% | 5.41% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cerro Viejo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cerro Viejo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Platón Sánchez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cerro Viejo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cerro Viejo
Many people want to stay in the town of Cerro Viejo 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:- HOTEL VILLA DEL REY: 19 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS ARCOS: 21 km away, direction Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VEYRO: 23 km away, direction Southeast (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS FLORES: 23 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cerro Viejo
Want to know what to see in Cerro Viejo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cerro Viejo.Mountains in Cerro Viejo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Jaco (215 meters): 2.6 km walk (48 minutes), heading South.
- Loma La Reforma (136 meters): 3.9 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Cerro (242 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- El Saucito (128 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho Nuevo Limón (201 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Tasajeras (371 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cerro Viejo (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cerro Viejo 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 Viejo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 28 | 51 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 47 | 54 | 101 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 19 | 36 |
#7 Pictures of Cerro Viejo
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cerro Viejo, 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 Viejo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Cerro Viejo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Platón Sánchez
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- El Rosario (10 inhabitants)
- Las Chacas (13 inhabitants)
- Los Pericos (4 inhabitants)
- Meseta (5 inhabitants)
- Ahuehueyo (4 inhabitants)
- Rancho Zapotalito (7 inhabitants)
- Rastrojos (4 inhabitants)
- Santa Fe (- inhabitants)
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