San Cristóbal Alto
The most complete information about the small village of San Cristóbal Alto (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 74 inhabitants?
Its former name was San Cristóbal.
The town of San Cristóbal Alto belongs to the municipality of San Mateo Piñas (State of Oaxaca). There are 74 inhabitants and it is 765 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.
The locality was formerly known as San Cristóbal, but changed its name a few years ago. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.
Data: In San Cristóbal Alto, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of San Cristóbal Alto is located at 2.0 kilometers from San Mateo Piñas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Cristóbal Alto.
#1 Where is San Cristóbal Alto? How to go? Map
Online map of San Cristóbal Alto (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 San Cristóbal Alto (Oaxaca) is 74 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | 36 | 74 |
| 2010 | 43 | 40 | 83 |
| 2005 | 52 | 51 | 103 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.42 | 12.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 21.62% | 24.10% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.11% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.51% | 34.88% |
| Schooling level: | 4.47 | 3.91 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.69 | 4.54 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.28 | 3.47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 8.11% | 24.10% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.05% | 13.25% |
| 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: | 25.68% | 33.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 42.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.63% | 25.58% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 22 | 39 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.91% | 76.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 90.91% | 4.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 4.55% | 96.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.64% | 76.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 22.73% | 36.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 36.36% | 12.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 9.09% | 8.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.09% | 4.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 4.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 4.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 4.55% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Cristóbal Alto
With the satellite map of San Cristóbal Alto 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 San Mateo Piñas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Cristóbal Alto.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Cristóbal Alto
Do you want to stay in San Cristóbal Alto? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to San Cristóbal Alto:- HOTEL CHANG: 21 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- POSADA ISABEL: 19 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTO: 22 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
- ECO-HOTEL FINCA CAFETALERA EL REFUGIO: 26 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Cristóbal Alto
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San Cristóbal Alto? The list of the best places to visit in San Cristóbal Alto and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de San Cristóbal Alto para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Buena Vista (1305 meters): 3.3 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Gavilán (1789 meters): 5.4 km walk (79 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Hacha (1894 meters): 6.4 km walk (115 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Zopilote (2101 meters): 6.2 km walk (117 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Barrio del Panteón (30 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (72 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Río Pena (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- San Mateo Piñas (471 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Cristóbal Alto (Oaxaca)
In San Cristóbal Alto 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 San Cristóbal Alto, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 17 | 18 | 35 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 8 | 20 |
#7 Pictures of San Cristóbal Alto
In order for you to enjoy nature around San Cristóbal Alto, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of San Cristóbal Alto, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Mateo Piñas
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- Fresnillo (1 inhabitants)
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- Macahuite (1 inhabitants)
- Ojo Venado (33 inhabitants)
- Piedra Hueca (61 inhabitants)
- Rancho Santiago (4 inhabitants)
- Río Gijón (47 inhabitants)