La Ciénega (Nayarit)
Learn about small village of La Ciénega through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 129 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The town of La Ciénega (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of La Yesca. There are 129 inhabitants and it is 1,343 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jala is 36 minutes away by car (35 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #27 of the ranking.
Data: In La Ciénega, 26% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Ciénega? You can find it at 29.0 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Puente de Camotlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to La Yesca, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northwest, at 49.2 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Ciénega through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Ciénega? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Ciénega (Nayarit)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Ciénega (Nayarit) is 129 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 60 | 69 | 129 |
| 2010 | 37 | 43 | 80 |
| 2005 | 33 | 38 | 71 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.47 | 11.63 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 6.20% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.08% | 13.75% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.88% | 11.63% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.20% | 16.22% |
| Schooling level: | 5.03 | 3.80 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.41 | 3.47 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.68 | 4.11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 88.37% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 68.99% | 80.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 13.18% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of La Yesca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 18.60% | 18.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 31.88% | 34.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 3.33% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 28 | 16 |
| Homes with electricity: | 89.29% | 91.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 89.29% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.86% | 8.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 39.29% | 58.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 57.14% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 28.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 17.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.57% | 8.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.00% | 41.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.57% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Ciénega
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Ciénega, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of La Yesca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Ciénega.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Ciénega
Many people want to stay in the town of La Ciénega 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:- RENTA DE HABITACIONES: 41 km away, direction Southwest (33 minutes by car)
- MESON DE DON FELIPE: 44 km away, direction Southwest (35 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL CARMEN: 36 km away, direction Southwest (27 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL CASA MARÍA: 41 km away, direction Southwest (32 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Ciénega
Want to know what to see in La Ciénega if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Ciénega.Mountains in La Ciénega for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Cuchilla (1726 meters): 2.4 km walk (39 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Mirador (1541 meters): 2.4 km walk (30 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Pinabete (2435 meters): 10.6 km walk (186 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro las Joyas (1097 meters): 13.1 km walk (239 minutes), heading South.
- Jala (Nayarit): Don't miss "Basílica Lateranense de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción", 36 km, heading Southwest (35 minutes by car)
- Ixtlán del Río (Nayarit): Don't miss "Museo de Antropología Regional", 47 km, heading South (47 minutes by car)
- Ahuacatlán (Nayarit): Don't miss "Templo de la Inmaculada Concepción", 65 km, heading Southwest (51 minutes by car)
- El Nicho (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
- Rancho Nuevo (7 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (11 minutes by car)
- Tatepusco (30 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (10 minutes by car)
- La Guasimera (6 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Ciénega (Nayarit)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Ciénega 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 Ciénega there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 29 | 47 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 30 | 31 | 61 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of La Ciénega
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Ciénega? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Ciénega.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Ciénega en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Ciénega (Nayarit) is 63584
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Ciénega 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: 63584. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Ciénega ("63") correspond to the State of Nayarit, 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 La Ciénega
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of La Yesca
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of La Yesca
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- El Limón (8 inhabitants)
- El Platanar de los Herrera (4 inhabitants)
- El Saucillo (- inhabitants)
- El Tecolote (4 inhabitants)
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- La Curva (- inhabitants)
- La Fábrica (- inhabitants)
- Las Golondrinas (8 inhabitants)
- Los Cerritos (17 inhabitants)
- Los Saltos (43 inhabitants)
- El Cuervo (Puerto del Huichol) (1 inhabitants)
- Salvador Benavides (Barranquitas) (- inhabitants)
- Tapeistes (- inhabitants)
- Tatepusco (30 inhabitants)