San Pedro el Alto (Oaxaca)

Learn about large village of San Pedro el Alto through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 925 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of San Pedro el Alto (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Zimatlán de Álvarez. There are 925 inhabitants and it is 1,960 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Pedro el Alto, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 44% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of San Pedro el Alto is located at 29.3 kilometers from Zimatlán de Álvarez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Pedro el Alto.

#1 Where is San Pedro el Alto? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of San Pedro el Alto (Oaxaca) is 925 inhabitants

Population data in San Pedro el Alto (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020513412925
2010460361821
2005484410894
Evolution of the population in San Pedro el Alto: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Pedro el Alto:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.781.66
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.43%0.24%
Illiterate population:4.22%4.63%
Illiterate population (men):0.86%1.66%
Illiterate population (women):3.35%6.96%
Schooling level:8.56.99
Schooling level (men):8.47.64
Schooling level (women):8.576.49
Indigenous culture data in San Pedro el Alto:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:25.73%27.89%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:8.43%9.50%
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 San Pedro el Alto, 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 San Pedro el Alto:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:49.19%32.64%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.52%47.09%
Employed population over 12 years (women):42.50%21.30%
Number of inhabited private housings:209243
Homes with electricity:99.04%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%91.53%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:93.30%98.31%
Homes with a radio:26.79%58.76%
Homes with a television:82.78%81.36%
Homes with a refrigerator:64.11%53.11%
Homes with a washing machine:44.02%31.64%
Homes with a car:13.88%18.08%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.31%4.52%
Homes with landline telephone:4.31%4.52%
Homes with cell phones:42.58%6.21%
Homes with Internet:8.61%0.56%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Pedro el Alto (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 San Pedro el Alto

Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Pedro el Alto, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zimatlán de Álvarez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Pedro el Alto.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Pedro el Alto

Many people want to stay in the town of San Pedro el Alto 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 San Pedro el Alto

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San Pedro el Alto? The list of the best places to visit in San Pedro el Alto and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de San Pedro el Alto para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Zacatón (2539 meters): 9.2 km walk (173 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Trampa de León (2778 meters): 12.7 km walk (181 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Garabato (2816 meters): 10.0 km walk (171 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Cruz de Asunción (2794 meters): 15.3 km walk (213 minutes), heading Northeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Pedro el Alto?:
  • Llano del Limar (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Loma del Hueso (30 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
  • Las Juntas (281 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
  • San Antonino el Alto (1450 inhabitants): Located 5 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 San Pedro el Alto (Oaxaca)

In San Pedro el 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 Pedro el 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Pedro el Alto (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)6278140
Youth (6-14 years)10086186
Adults (15-59 years)300211511
Elderly (60+ years)513788

#7 Pictures of San Pedro el Alto

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San Pedro el Alto? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like San Pedro el Alto.

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#8 The Postal Code of San Pedro el Alto (Oaxaca) is 71203

Do you want to know the Postal Code of San Pedro el Alto 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: 71203. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Pedro el Alto ("71") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Zimatlán de Álvarez

  1. Arroyo Caña (- inhabitants)
  2. El Ojito de Agua (56 inhabitants)
  3. El Polvorín (- inhabitants)
  4. El Rosario (163 inhabitants)
  5. La Capillita de Juquilita (Río Flor) (- inhabitants)
  6. La Chicagua (La Presa de Bilabó) (- inhabitants)
  7. Las Juntas (281 inhabitants)
  8. Llano del Limar (8 inhabitants)
  9. Llano Picante (- inhabitants)
  10. Paraje Río Seco (- inhabitants)
  11. Río Camote (- inhabitants)
  12. Río Picado (- inhabitants)
  13. Río Rancho (- inhabitants)
  14. San Sebastián Río Dulce (368 inhabitants)
  15. Santiago Clavellinas (366 inhabitants)