Cuesta Alta (Sinaloa)
Learn about medium-sized town of Cuesta Alta through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 356 inhabitants of the State of Sinaloa
The town of Cuesta Alta (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of El Fuerte. There are 356 inhabitants and it is 60 meters altitude. The Magical Town of El Fuerte is 23 minutes away by car (23 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #56 of the ranking.
Data: In Cuesta Alta, 65% of the inhabitants are catholic and 49% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Cuesta Alta? You can find it at 16.6 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of El Fuerte, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cuesta Alta through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Cuesta Alta? How to go? Map
Location map of Cuesta Alta in Sinaloa: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Cuesta Alta, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Cuesta Alta (Sinaloa) is 356 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 166 | 190 | 356 |
| 2010 | 187 | 209 | 396 |
| 2005 | 182 | 200 | 382 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.75 | 8.61 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa: | 2.53% | 3.28% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.62% | 10.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.37% | 8.61% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.25% | 13.37% |
| Schooling level: | 7.49 | 5.83 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.79 | 5.85 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.28 | 5.80 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 73.31% | 71.72% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 28.93% | 32.07% |
| 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: | 53.65% | 30.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.95% | 51.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.14% | 5.88% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 79 | 84 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.47% | 96.10% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.47% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 29.11% | 89.61% |
| Homes with a radio: | 36.71% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.87% | 76.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 74.68% | 50.65% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 49.37% | 27.27% |
| Homes with a car: | 17.72% | 11.69% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.59% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 63.29% | 40.26% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.53% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cuesta Alta
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cuesta Alta, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of El Fuerte. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cuesta Alta.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cuesta Alta
Many people want to stay in the town of Cuesta Alta 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:- VILLA DOMINGUEZ: 15 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- HACIENDA PALMA SOLA: 21 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MONTESCLAROS: 22 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BUGAMBILIAS: 24 km away, direction Northeast (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cuesta Alta
A weekend in Cuesta Alta and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cuesta Alta and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Cuesta Alta for hiking and trails:
- Loma La Calera (98 meters): 6.4 km walk (99 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Loma La Cruz (81 meters): 5.6 km walk (78 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Loma Pelada (103 meters): 5.7 km walk (113 minutes), heading North.
- Loma Bichi (80 meters): 8.2 km walk (105 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Fuerte (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Templo de San Juan de Carapoa", 23 km, heading Northeast (23 minutes by car)
- Borabampo (206 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Boca de Arroyo (684 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Viveros (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Mojonera (65 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cuesta Alta (Sinaloa)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cuesta Alta 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 Cuesta Alta there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 25 | 38 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 25 | 19 | 44 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 106 | 109 | 215 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 37 | 59 |
#7 Pictures of Cuesta Alta
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cuesta Alta, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cuesta Alta, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cuesta Alta (Sinaloa) is 81850
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cuesta Alta 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: 81850. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cuesta Alta ("81") correspond to the State of Sinaloa, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of El Fuerte
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