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Ciénega (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Ciénega, a beautiful small village of 46 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Ciénega (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores. There are 46 inhabitants and it is 1,962 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 26 minutes away by car (22 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #52 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Ciénega, 16% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Ciénega is located at 4.8 kilometers from Mazatlán Villa de Flores, 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 Ciénega.

#1 Where is Ciénega? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Ciénega (Oaxaca) is 46 inhabitants

Population data in Ciénega (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	24	22	46
2010	40	39	79
2005	27	33	60

Evolution of the population in Ciénega: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Ciénega:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.25	25.64
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	8.70%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	28.26%	25.32%
Illiterate population (men):	8.70%	25.64%
Illiterate population (women):	19.57%	25.00%
Schooling level:	3.66	3.78
Schooling level (men):	4.14	3.72
Schooling level (women):	3.28	3.83

Indigenous culture data in Ciénega:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	95.65%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	71.74%	79.75%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	17.39%	3.80%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Ciénega, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Ciénega:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	23.91%	15.19%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	45.45%	30.77%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	4.17%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	15	23
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	33.33%	63.16%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	13.33%	84.21%
Homes with a radio:	53.33%	68.42%
Homes with a television:	13.33%	52.63%
Homes with a refrigerator:	13.33%	21.05%
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:	6.67%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Ciénega (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 Ciénega

With the satellite map of Ciénega 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 Mazatlán Villa de Flores. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Ciénega.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ciénega

Many people want to stay in the town of Ciénega 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:

• HOTEL LA CAÑADA: 16 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN MARTIN: 20 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PALACE: 23 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTA JULIA 2: 21 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Ciénega

A weekend in Ciénega and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Ciénega and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Ciénega for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Masacon (2033 meters): 1.0 km walk (15 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro la Basura (2007 meters): 3.5 km walk (44 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Tres Cabezas (2433 meters): 6.4 km walk (82 minutes), heading North.
• Los Vientos (2057 meters): 7.3 km walk (122 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in Ciénega:

• Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cosmovisión", 26 km, heading Northeast (22 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Ciénega?:

• Nacimiento (26 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (0 minutes by car)
• Loma Relámpago (56 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Barrio Aguacatal (40 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Tierra Colorada (49 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 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 Ciénega (Oaxaca)

In Ciénega 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 Ciénega, 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 Ciénega (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	0	4	4
Youth (6-14 years)	6	4	10
Adults (15-59 years)	11	10	21
Elderly (60+ years)	7	4	11

#7 Pictures of Ciénega

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