Ciénega de los Alejos
We have collected many facts about the small village of Ciénega de los Alejos, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 70 inhabitants of Jalisco.
The town of Ciénega de los Alejos belongs to the municipality of Colotlán (State of Jalisco). There are 70 inhabitants and it is 1,700 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #20 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Ciénega de los Alejos, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 22% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Ciénega de los Alejos is located at 7.3 kilometers from Colotlán, 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 Ciénega de los Alejos.
#1 Where is Ciénega de los Alejos? How to go? Map
Online map of Ciénega de los Alejos in Jalisco, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Ciénega de los Alejos (Jalisco) is 70 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39 | 31 | 70 |
| 2010 | 38 | 35 | 73 |
| 2005 | 28 | 23 | 51 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.41 | 11.43 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 18.57% | 27.40% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.71% | 12.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.43% | 11.43% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.29% | 13.16% |
| Schooling level: | 6.6 | 5.15 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.31 | 4.96 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.84 | 5.31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 50.00% | 28.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 74.19% | 40.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.77% | 18.42% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 23 | 27 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 82.61% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.22% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.96% | 94.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.30% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 69.57% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 73.91% | 44.44% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.04% | 5.56% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 21.74% | 16.67% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.26% | 61.11% |
| Homes with Internet: | 21.74% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Ciénega de los Alejos
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Ciénega de los Alejos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Colotlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Ciénega de los Alejos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ciénega de los Alejos
Many people want to stay in the town of Ciénega de los Alejos 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 HACIENDA DE LOS GALVEZ: 9 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN LUIS: 11 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL CENTRO: 9 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HIDALGO: 12 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Ciénega de los Alejos
A weekend in Ciénega de los Alejos and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Ciénega de los Alejos and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Ciénega de los Alejos for hiking and trails:
- Carboneras (1849 meters): 5.6 km walk (78 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Picacho (1742 meters): 8.1 km walk (157 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Viejo (1813 meters): 11.3 km walk (174 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mesa Las Atarjeas (1768 meters): 10.8 km walk (166 minutes), heading Southwest.
- BajÃo de Tochopa (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Soyatepec (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Zapote de Abajo (21 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- El Bajío Grande (17 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Ciénega de los Alejos (Jalisco)
In Ciénega de los Alejos 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 de los Alejos, 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 | 1 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 22 | 19 | 41 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 7 | 16 |
#7 Pictures of Ciénega de los Alejos
In order for you to enjoy nature around Ciénega de los Alejos, 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 de los Alejos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Ciénega de los Alejos (Jalisco) is 46238
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Ciénega de los Alejos 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: 46238. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Ciénega de los Alejos ("46") correspond to the State of Jalisco, 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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#10 Schools in Ciénega de los Alejos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Colotlán
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