Medio Cerro (Oaxaca)

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

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 18 inhabitants?

The town of Medio Cerro (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Lachiguiri. There are 18 inhabitants and it is 982 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #28 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Medio Cerro, 39% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% 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 Medio Cerro is located at 11.3 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Santiago Lachiguiri, 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 Medio Cerro.

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

Online map of Medio Cerro (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Medio Cerro (Oaxaca) is 18 inhabitants

Population data in Medio Cerro (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202081018
201012820
2005141024
Evolution of the population in Medio Cerro: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Medio Cerro:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.130.00
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:22.22%15.00%
Illiterate population (men):5.56%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):16.67%25.00%
Schooling level:4.944.29
Schooling level (men):76
Schooling level (women):2.383
Indigenous culture data in Medio Cerro:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:100.00%75.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:5.56%5.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Medio Cerro, 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 Medio Cerro:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:66.67%35.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):100.00%75.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):25.00%8.33%
Number of inhabited private housings:1129
Homes with electricity:63.64%50.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:18.18%100.00%
Homes with a radio:63.64%16.67%
Homes with a television:18.18%33.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:9.09%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:18.18%0.00%
Homes with Internet:9.09%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Medio Cerro (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 Medio Cerro

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Medio Cerro, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Lachiguiri. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Medio Cerro.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Medio Cerro

Many people want to stay in the town of Medio Cerro 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:

#5 What to do in Medio Cerro

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Medio Cerro? The list of the best places to visit in Medio Cerro and nearby locations.
Mountains in Medio Cerro for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Tierra Baja (789 meters): 2.4 km walk (32 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Picacho (1367 meters): 4.8 km walk (85 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Colorado (1190 meters): 5.2 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Seco (1043 meters): 6.9 km walk (142 minutes), heading North.
Other towns near Medio Cerro:
  • Maíz Quemado (13 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Arroyo Obscuro (61 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Tepejilote (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • Peña Blanca (70 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (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 Medio Cerro (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Medio Cerro 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 Medio Cerro there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Medio Cerro (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)000
Youth (6-14 years)000
Adults (15-59 years)257
Elderly (60+ years)6511

#7 Pictures of Medio Cerro

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

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  1. Arroyo Obscuro (61 inhabitants)
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  4. El Aguacate (- inhabitants)
  5. El Cordoncillo (- inhabitants)
  6. El Locaulote (- inhabitants)
  7. La Malinche (2 inhabitants)
  8. Lagunas (Laguneras) (57 inhabitants)
  9. Llano Coyul (146 inhabitants)
  10. Llano de Lumbre (12 inhabitants)
  11. Loma Esperanza (97 inhabitants)
  12. Maíz Quemado (13 inhabitants)
  13. San Miguel (484 inhabitants)
  14. Santo Domingo la Reforma (46 inhabitants)
  15. Villa la Esperanza (288 inhabitants)