Ciénega Grande (Oaxaca)

The most complete information about the small village of Ciénega Grande (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 193 inhabitants?

The town of Ciénega Grande (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santos Reyes Nopala. There are 193 inhabitants and it is 957 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 31 minutes away by car (25 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Ciénega Grande, 70% of the inhabitants are catholic and 26% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Ciénega Grande? You can find it at 10.1 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Santos Reyes Nopala, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Ciénega Grande through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Ciénega Grande? How to go? Map

Online map of Ciénega Grande (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Ciénega Grande (Oaxaca) is 193 inhabitants

Population data in Ciénega Grande (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202010390193
201011497211
200510297199
Evolution of the population in Ciénega Grande: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Ciénega Grande:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.7218.56
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.95%
Illiterate population:15.54%20.38%
Illiterate population (men):6.22%18.56%
Illiterate population (women):9.33%21.93%
Schooling level:5.733.88
Schooling level (men):5.633.87
Schooling level (women):5.813.88
Indigenous culture data in Ciénega Grande:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%94.79%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:78.24%73.46%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:8.29%16.59%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Ciénega Grande, 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 housing data in Ciénega Grande:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:31.61%23.22%
Employed population over 12 years (men):51.11%44.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):14.56%5.26%
Number of inhabited private housings:4751
Homes with electricity:91.49%91.49%
Homes with piped water:95.74%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:44.68%87.23%
Homes with a radio:34.04%38.30%
Homes with a television:42.55%44.68%
Homes with a refrigerator:53.19%31.91%
Homes with a washing machine:25.53%0.00%
Homes with a car:6.38%2.13%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.38%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:2.13%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:61.70%4.26%
Homes with Internet:31.91%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Ciénega Grande (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 Grande

With the satellite map of Ciénega Grande 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 Santos Reyes Nopala. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Ciénega Grande.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ciénega Grande

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Ciénega Grande, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Ciénega Grande so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Ciénega Grande

Want to know what to see in Ciénega Grande if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Ciénega Grande.
Mountains in Ciénega Grande for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Yalo (1225 meters): 2.6 km walk (37 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Kacniu (1502 meters): 6.9 km walk (96 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Flor (527 meters): 7.4 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro La Guitarra (1663 meters): 8.9 km walk (140 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns near Ciénega Grande to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Ciénega Grande?:
  • El Aguacatal (149 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • La Matraca (231 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • El Zacatal (104 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • La Matraca (Llano de los Ocotes) (36 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 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 Grande (Oaxaca)

In Ciénega Grande 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 Grande, 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 Grande (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)71623
Youth (6-14 years)231841
Adults (15-59 years)6548113
Elderly (60+ years)8816

#7 Pictures of Ciénega Grande

In order for you to enjoy nature around Ciénega Grande, 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 Grande, 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 Grande (Oaxaca) is 71966

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Ciénega Grande 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: 71966. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Ciénega Grande ("71") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santos Reyes Nopala

  1. Cañada de los Matus (380 inhabitants)
  2. Cerro de Aire (1054 inhabitants)
  3. Ciénega Grande (193 inhabitants)
  4. El Aguacatal (149 inhabitants)
  5. El Recodo (9 inhabitants)
  6. La Neblina (38 inhabitants)
  7. La Perla (5 inhabitants)
  8. Rancho de Enmedio (46 inhabitants)
  9. Rancho Nuevo Cuixtla (23 inhabitants)
  10. San Francisco Agua Blanca (- inhabitants)
  11. San Isidro Campechero (117 inhabitants)
  12. San José Atotonilco (584 inhabitants)
  13. San Marcos Zapotalito (El Zapote) (108 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Cruz (13 inhabitants)
  15. Santiago Cuixtla (1219 inhabitants)