La Cercada (Sinaloa)

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The town of La Cercada (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Angostura. There are 246 inhabitants and it is 12 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mocorito is 56 minutes away by car (56 km). It is the most populated town in the position #33 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cercada, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 86% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Cercada? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Cercada is located at 10.1 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of La Reforma, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Angostura) it is at 31.9 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Cercada.

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

Online map of La Cercada in Sinaloa, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of La Cercada (Sinaloa) is 246 inhabitants

Population data in La Cercada (Sinaloa)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020123123246
2010133141274
2005111128239
Evolution of the population in La Cercada: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Cercada:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.671.42
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:2.44%2.19%
Illiterate population:2.44%1.09%
Illiterate population (men):2.03%1.42%
Illiterate population (women):0.41%0.75%
Schooling level:8.77.51
Schooling level (men):8.837.55
Schooling level (women):8.557.46
Indigenous culture data in La Cercada:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.22%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.81%0.00%
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 Cercada, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Cercada:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.02%27.01%
Employed population over 12 years (men):70.73%51.06%
Employed population over 12 years (women):7.32%1.50%
Number of inhabited private housings:7076
Homes with electricity:98.57%94.20%
Homes with piped water:98.57%82.61%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:90.00%86.96%
Homes with a radio:44.29%56.52%
Homes with a television:91.43%91.30%
Homes with a refrigerator:91.43%85.51%
Homes with a washing machine:84.29%73.91%
Homes with a car:68.57%63.77%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:15.71%7.25%
Homes with landline telephone:1.43%7.25%
Homes with cell phones:85.71%60.87%
Homes with Internet:24.29%1.45%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cercada (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sinaloa, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Cercada

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Cercada, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Angostura. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Cercada.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cercada

Do you want to stay in La Cercada? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Cercada:
  • MOTEL SAN CARLOS: 32 km away, direction Northeast (27 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL ALBA: 36 km away, direction Northeast (30 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL YORK: 35 km away, direction Northeast (24 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL DAVIMAR: 30 km away, direction Northeast (22 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Cercada

A weekend in La Cercada and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Cercada and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Magical Towns near La Cercada to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Mocorito (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Bandas de tambora y música norteña​", 56 km, heading Northeast (56 minutes by car)
Other towns near La Cercada:
  • Las Infamias (118 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • Soyopa (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • San Antonio (178 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
  • Nacozari (143 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 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 Cercada (Sinaloa)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Cercada 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 La Cercada there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Cercada (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)13821
Youth (6-14 years)241236
Adults (15-59 years)6483147
Elderly (60+ years)222042

#7 Pictures of La Cercada

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cercada, 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 Cercada, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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