El Cerro (San Luis Potosí)

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

Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 121 inhabitants?

The town of El Cerro (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Axtla de Terrazas. There are 121 inhabitants and it is 72 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 29 minutes away by car (24 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #43 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Cerro, there is a percentage of 64% of indigenous population and 47% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Cerro? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Cerro is located at 4.0 kilometers from Axtla de Terrazas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Cerro.

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

How to get to the town of El Cerro in San Luis Potosí? 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 El Cerro.

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#2 The population of El Cerro (San Luis Potosí) is 121 inhabitants

Population data in El Cerro (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206358121
20108171152
20057980159
Evolution of the population in El Cerro: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Cerro:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.368.45
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:0.83%4.61%
Illiterate population:9.09%11.84%
Illiterate population (men):3.31%8.45%
Illiterate population (women):5.79%14.81%
Schooling level:7.015.64
Schooling level (men):6.455.56
Schooling level (women):7.485.71
Indigenous culture data in El Cerro:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:64.46%80.26%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:34.71%40.79%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.66%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Cerro, 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 Cerro:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:33.06%30.26%
Employed population over 12 years (men):51.72%61.97%
Employed population over 12 years (women):15.87%2.47%
Number of inhabited private housings:3241
Homes with electricity:100.00%81.08%
Homes with piped water:96.88%94.59%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:62.50%100.00%
Homes with a radio:50.00%62.16%
Homes with a television:81.25%51.35%
Homes with a refrigerator:81.25%32.43%
Homes with a washing machine:25.00%2.70%
Homes with a car:18.75%13.51%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.25%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:18.75%5.41%
Homes with cell phones:46.88%8.11%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Cerro (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 Cerro

With the satellite map of El Cerro 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 Axtla de Terrazas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Cerro.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Cerro

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Cerro, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Cerro so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in El Cerro

Want to know what to see in El Cerro if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Cerro.
Las mejores montes de El Cerro para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Teatl (326 meters): 12.7 km walk (159 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Quilico (637 meters): 13.1 km walk (254 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Laguna (711 meters): 13.0 km walk (200 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Loma Teatl (335 meters): 15.4 km walk (210 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Cerro:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Cerro?:
  • Otlasxuaco (117 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Chacuala (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Viejo Ayotoxco (215 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
  • Nuevo Ayotoxco (582 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 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 Cerro (San Luis Potosí)

In El Cerro 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 El Cerro, 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 El Cerro (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)448
Youth (6-14 years)71017
Adults (15-59 years)352560
Elderly (60+ years)171936

#7 Pictures of El Cerro

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Cerro, 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 Cerro, 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 Cerro (San Luis Potosí) is 79934

Are you going to send a letter to El Cerro? Do you have a friend in El Cerro and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Cerro consists of the following 5 digits: 79934. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Cerro ("79") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Axtla de Terrazas

  1. Ampliación Cuayo Buenavista (109 inhabitants)
  2. Axtla de Terrazas (8045 inhabitants)
  3. Chimalaco (750 inhabitants)
  4. Colonia Guadalupe (102 inhabitants)
  5. Cuatlácatl (13 inhabitants)
  6. Cuixcoatitla (Chalco) (534 inhabitants)
  7. El Paraíso (24 inhabitants)
  8. El Rincón (201 inhabitants)
  9. El Sacrificio (12 inhabitants)
  10. Fracción Ahuehueyo (175 inhabitants)
  11. Jalpilla (2362 inhabitants)
  12. Juan José (5 inhabitants)
  13. Otlasxuaco (117 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Axtlán (5 inhabitants)
  15. Xochititla (13 inhabitants)