It was annexed to San Pedro Sacatepéquez, in 1935, but it was named a municipality again on 12 July 1945.

The region was discovered by the Spaniards in the 16th century; soldiers under captain Juan de Dios y Cardona's command found the place.

After the arrival of the Spaniards, it was established as an Indian reduction and eventually raised to a municipality on 11 October 1811, and named "San Cristóbal Cucho".

As of 2009, San Cristóbal Cucho had 19.443 inhabitants[3] and almost 4.000 home; it has 56 km2 and sits 2730 m above sea level.

[4] San Cristóbal Cucho has 60% relative humidity on average[7] and temperate climate (Köppen:Cwb).