Cerro Alto (Cosolapa, Oaxaca)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Cerro Alto, as well as photos, maps or statistics.

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The town of Cerro Alto is located in the Municipality of Cosolapa (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 105 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #12 in terms of number of inhabitants. Cerro Alto is at 345 meters of altitude.

Data: In Cerro Alto, there is a percentage of 36% of indigenous population and 56% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cerro Alto? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Cerro Alto is located at 6.8 kilometers from Cosolapa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cerro Alto.

#1 Where is Cerro Alto? How to get there? Map

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

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#2 The population of Cerro Alto (Oaxaca) is 105 inhabitants

Population data in Cerro Alto (Cosolapa, Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20204956105
2010494796
20055947106
Evolution of the population in Cerro Alto: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cerro Alto:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.596.38
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:64.76%51.04%
Illiterate population:13.33%7.29%
Illiterate population (men):4.76%6.38%
Illiterate population (women):8.57%8.16%
Schooling level:6.155.91
Schooling level (men):6.625.63
Schooling level (women):5.586.15
Indigenous culture data in Cerro Alto:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:36.19%32.29%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:27.62%32.29%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.95%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cerro 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 dwelling data in Cerro Alto:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:40.00%30.21%
Employed population over 12 years (men):66.07%53.19%
Employed population over 12 years (women):10.20%8.16%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:2520
Homes with electricity:92.00%89.47%
Housing with piped water:0.00%5.26%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:44.00%89.47%
Dwellings with radio:64.00%57.89%
Housing with television:84.00%63.16%
Housing with refrigerator:72.00%47.37%
Housing with washing machine:28.00%5.26%
Housing with automobile:16.00%15.79%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:20.00%5.26%
Dwellings with cellular phones:56.00%5.26%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cerro Alto (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of Cerro Alto

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cerro Alto

Many people want to stay in the town of Cerro 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 Population pyramid of Cerro Alto (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cerro Alto by age and sex, 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 Cerro Alto there is a generational replacement.

Population pyramid of Cerro Alto
Data of the age pyramid of the town Cerro Alto (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)448
Youth (6-14 years)7512
Adults (15-59 years)353873
Elderly (60+ years)3912

#6 Photos of Cerro Alto

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

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Cosolapa

  1. Benito Juárez (71 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia Comitancillo Libre (194 inhabitants)
  3. El Recuerdo (28 inhabitants)
  4. El Refugio Viejo (353 inhabitants)
  5. La Soledad (14 inhabitants)
  6. Las Pochotas (- inhabitants)
  7. Colonia Agrícola Miguel Hidalgo (105 inhabitants)
  8. Monte Obscuro (90 inhabitants)
  9. Morelos Viejo (- inhabitants)
  10. Rancho Calihua (17 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Génesis (- inhabitants)
  12. Rancho las Flores (- inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Tablas Reyes (677 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Tablas de Reyes Carrizal (San Miguel) (276 inhabitants)
  15. San Rafael (1 inhabitants)