La Ceiba (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Ceiba, a beautiful small village of 69 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of La Ceiba (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 -. There are 69 inhabitants and it is 32 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Bachoco is 20 km away. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 67 minutes away by car (55 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #33 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Ceiba, there is a percentage of 7% of indigenous population and 85% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Ceiba? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Ceiba is located at 12.1 kilometers from Puerto Escondido, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 16.2 kilometers from San Pedro Mixtepec -Dto. 22-, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Ceiba.

#1 Where is La Ceiba? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Ceiba in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Ceiba.

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#2 The population of La Ceiba (Oaxaca) is 69 inhabitants

Population data in La Ceiba (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020353469
2010272754
2005191736
Evolution of the population in La Ceiba: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Ceiba:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.0714.81
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:10.14%14.81%
Illiterate population (men):5.80%14.81%
Illiterate population (women):4.35%14.81%
Schooling level:7.226.46
Schooling level (men):6.546.74
Schooling level (women):7.886.17
Indigenous culture data in La Ceiba:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:7.25%22.22%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:2.90%3.70%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Ceiba, 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 La Ceiba:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:60.87%48.15%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.71%70.37%
Employed population over 12 years (women):57.14%25.93%
Number of inhabited private housings:2015
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:90.00%66.67%
Homes with a radio:90.00%66.67%
Homes with a television:65.00%73.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:80.00%53.33%
Homes with a washing machine:50.00%26.67%
Homes with a car:15.00%26.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:85.00%53.33%
Homes with Internet:5.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Ceiba (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 La Ceiba

With the satellite map of La Ceiba 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 San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 -. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Ceiba.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Ceiba

Do you want to stay in La Ceiba? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Ceiba:

#5 What to do in La Ceiba

A weekend in La Ceiba and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Ceiba and surroundings to find the best destinations.
The best beaches in La Ceiba to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa Bachoco: A 20 km walk (215 minutes) or 22 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
Las mejores montes de La Ceiba para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Frutilla (503 meters): 7.2 km walk (144 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Mata de Bule (592 meters): 8.2 km walk (144 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Amargo (490 meters): 12.8 km walk (226 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Flor (527 meters): 13.2 km walk (214 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Ceiba:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Ceiba?:
  • Las Negras (195 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Nuevo (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • El Gallo (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • La Puesta del Sol (58 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 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 La Ceiba (Oaxaca)

In La Ceiba 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 La Ceiba, 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 La Ceiba (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)134
Youth (6-14 years)9716
Adults (15-59 years)241943
Elderly (60+ years)156

#7 Pictures of La Ceiba

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

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#8 The Postal Code of La Ceiba (Oaxaca) is 71997

Are you going to send a letter to La Ceiba? Do you have a friend in La Ceiba and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Ceiba consists of the following 5 digits: 71997. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Ceiba ("71") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 -

  1. Arroyo Seco (83 inhabitants)
  2. Carrizal (18 inhabitants)
  3. Colonia Bugambilias (- inhabitants)
  4. Fraccionamiento Brisas del Puerto (133 inhabitants)
  5. La Alejandría (20 inhabitants)
  6. La Frutilla (3 inhabitants)
  7. Colonia La Laguna (60 inhabitants)
  8. La Puesta del Sol (58 inhabitants)
  9. La Yerba Santa (89 inhabitants)
  10. Las Hamacas (4 inhabitants)
  11. Las Negras (195 inhabitants)
  12. Los Limones (211 inhabitants)
  13. Comuncito (159 inhabitants)
  14. Regadío (72 inhabitants)
  15. San Pedro Mixtepec Distrito 22 (5103 inhabitants)