Ciénega del Oso (Durango)
The most complete information about the small village of Ciénega del Oso (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Durango has 199 inhabitants?
The town of Ciénega del Oso (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 199 inhabitants and it is 2,557 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #44 of the ranking.
Data: In Ciénega del Oso, 37% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Ciénega del Oso? You can find it at 44.8 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Francisco del Mezquital, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Ciénega del Oso through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Ciénega del Oso? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Ciénega del Oso (Durango) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Ciénega del Oso, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Ciénega del Oso (Durango) is 199 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 109 | 90 | 199 |
| 2010 | 75 | 77 | 152 |
| 2005 | 66 | 68 | 134 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.95 | 10.39 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | 0.66% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.05% | 13.16% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.51% | 10.39% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.53% | 16.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.35 | 5.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.54 | 5.49 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.19 | 5.71 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 99.34% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.41% | 84.21% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 10.55% | 0.66% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 9.05% | 4.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 17.78% | 9.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 1.83% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 40 | 29 |
| Homes with electricity: | 77.50% | 20.69% |
| Homes with piped water: | 75.00% | 48.28% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 82.76% |
| Homes with a radio: | 47.50% | 17.24% |
| Homes with a television: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 2.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 32.50% | 13.79% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Ciénega del Oso
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Ciénega del Oso, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mezquital. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Ciénega del Oso.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ciénega del Oso
Many people want to stay in the town of Ciénega del Oso 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:- POSADA HUICOT: 63 km away, direction North (42 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 63 km away, direction North (53 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 69 km away, direction North (57 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 64 km away, direction North (46 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Ciénega del Oso
Want to know what to see in Ciénega del Oso if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Ciénega del Oso.Las mejores montes de Ciénega del Oso para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Amarillo (2351 meters): 4.6 km walk (87 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa La Gloria (2736 meters): 10.1 km walk (141 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Angel (2975 meters): 10.3 km walk (129 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Las Cebollas (2266 meters): 18.1 km walk (247 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Timones (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Tejaban (17 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Rancho Arcoiris (Rancho Nuevo) (20 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- Bajío San Lucas (21 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Ciénega del Oso (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Ciénega del Oso by age and gender, 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 Ciénega del Oso there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 30 | 11 | 41 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 25 | 31 | 56 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 50 | 43 | 93 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of Ciénega del Oso
In order for you to enjoy nature around Ciénega del Oso, 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 del Oso, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Ciénega del Oso en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Ciénega del Oso (Durango) is 34988
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Ciénega del Oso 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: 34988. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Ciénega del Oso ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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 del Oso
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquital
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Mezquital
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- La Higuerita (18 inhabitants)
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- Los Zancudos (5 inhabitants)
- Mesa de la Laguna (10 inhabitants)
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- San José del Ranchito (El Ranchito) (20 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (39 inhabitants)