El Cerrito (San Luis Potosí)

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

Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 126 inhabitants?

The town of El Cerrito (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona. There are 126 inhabitants and it is 2,165 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinos is 83 minutes away by car (60 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #86 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Cerrito, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 54% 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 El Cerrito? You can find it at 10.7 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of San Marcos (San Marcos Carmona), which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Mexquitic de Carmona, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at West, at 18.2 kilometers. To enjoy the town of El Cerrito through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is El Cerrito? How to go? Map

Location map of El Cerrito in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Cerrito, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Cerrito (San Luis Potosí) is 126 inhabitants

Population data in El Cerrito (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206660126
20107471145
20057569144
Evolution of the population in El Cerrito: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Cerrito:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.377.04
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:1.59%0.69%
Illiterate population:10.32%13.10%
Illiterate population (men):1.59%7.04%
Illiterate population (women):8.73%18.92%
Schooling level:6.795.88
Schooling level (men):7.416.69
Schooling level (women):6.245.02
Indigenous culture data in El Cerrito:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%4.14%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.69%
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 El Cerrito, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Cerrito:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.71%29.66%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.00%49.30%
Employed population over 12 years (women):13.64%10.81%
Number of inhabited private housings:3750
Homes with electricity:91.89%97.06%
Homes with piped water:89.19%85.29%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:32.43%32.35%
Homes with a radio:62.16%82.35%
Homes with a television:86.49%82.35%
Homes with a refrigerator:72.97%64.71%
Homes with a washing machine:54.05%20.59%
Homes with a car:45.95%32.35%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.70%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:18.92%2.94%
Homes with cell phones:48.65%5.88%
Homes with Internet:2.70%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Cerrito (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Cerrito

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Cerrito, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Cerrito.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Cerrito

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

#5 What to do in El Cerrito

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Cerrito? The list of the best places to visit in El Cerrito and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Cerrito for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Flores (1985 meters): 6.5 km walk (125 minutes), heading North.
  • Loma Los Gatos (2263 meters): 8.2 km walk (154 minutes), heading South.
  • Mesa La Copuda (2155 meters): 9.1 km walk (148 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro El Chiquihuitillo (2305 meters): 8.6 km walk (112 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Cerrito:
  • Pinos (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Matías", 83 km, heading West (60 minutes by car)
Other towns near El Cerrito:
  • Cenicera (124 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • El Arbolito (36 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • La Tapona (814 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
  • La Cueva (146 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (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 El Cerrito (San Luis Potosí)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Cerrito 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 El Cerrito there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Cerrito (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)6511
Youth (6-14 years)101121
Adults (15-59 years)363470
Elderly (60+ years)141024

#7 Pictures of El Cerrito

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Cerrito, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Cerrito, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Cerrito (San Luis Potosí) is 78473

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Cerrito 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: 78473. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Cerrito ("78") 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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  6. Estación Justino (84 inhabitants)
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  10. Los Retes (612 inhabitants)
  11. Paso Blanco (1061 inhabitants)
  12. Puerta de Tinajuela (36 inhabitants)
  13. Puerto de Providencia (1314 inhabitants)
  14. Salitrillo (85 inhabitants)
  15. Tanque Grande (Las Mesas) (21 inhabitants)