La Ciénega (Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of La Ciénega through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 136 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Ciénega (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Juan Bautista Coixtlahuaca. There are 136 inhabitants and it is 2,201 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula is 71 minutes away by car (55 km). It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Ciénega, 28% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Ciénega is located at 4.8 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of San Juan Bautista Coixtlahuaca, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Ciénega.
#1 Where is La Ciénega? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Ciénega (Oaxaca)? 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 (Oaxaca) is 136 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 62 | 74 | 136 |
| 2010 | 69 | 83 | 152 |
| 2005 | 72 | 79 | 151 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.44 | 7.23 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.94% | 0.66% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.62% | 9.21% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.21% | 7.23% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.41% | 11.59% |
| Schooling level: | 6.49 | 5.37 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.49 | 5.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.5 | 5.34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.21% | 1.32% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.47% | 0.66% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Juan Bautista Coixtlahuaca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.85% | 32.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.51% | 45.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.58% | 15.94% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 38 | 49 |
| Homes with electricity: | 86.84% | 84.21% |
| Homes with piped water: | 73.68% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 36.84% | 84.21% |
| Homes with a radio: | 47.37% | 60.53% |
| Homes with a television: | 31.58% | 34.21% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 26.32% | 7.89% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 23.68% | 2.63% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.05% | 5.26% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.63% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 15.79% | 7.89% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 42.11% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 21.05% | 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 San Juan Bautista Coixtlahuaca. 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:- HOTEL SAN JUAN: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARINA SOL: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SOL MIXTECO SPA Y RESORT: 8 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EL OAXAKIN: 22 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Ciénega
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Ciénega? The list of the best places to visit in La Ciénega and nearby locations.Mountains in La Ciénega for hiking and trails:
- Cerro de Nata (2403 meters): 1.0 km walk (13 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Narreje (2371 meters): 2.2 km walk (30 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Colorado (2343 meters): 3.5 km walk (53 minutes), heading South.
- Naterja (2346 meters): 4.6 km walk (83 minutes), heading South.
- San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Los cerros 'Pueblo Viejo' y 'Peña de León'", 71 km, heading Southwest (55 minutes by car)
- Nata (171 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Jazmín Río Poblano (19 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Río Blanco (209 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- Sección Cuarta (Los Rodríguez) (14 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Ciénega (Oaxaca)
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) | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 34 | 42 | 76 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 12 | 25 |
#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.
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#9 Schools in La Ciénega
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Juan Bautista Coixtlahuaca
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Juan Bautista Coixtlahuaca
- Barrio de Magdalena (25 inhabitants)
- Boca de Perro (- inhabitants)
- Carrizal (20 inhabitants)
- Chaxenga (17 inhabitants)
- Cuesta Blanca (53 inhabitants)
- El Cachuche (- inhabitants)
- El Tepozán (Sección Segunda) (55 inhabitants)
- El Zapotal (Sección Tercera) (126 inhabitants)
- La Mulata (43 inhabitants)
- Narrege (- inhabitants)
- Río Blanco (209 inhabitants)
- Río Poblano (101 inhabitants)
- San Juan Bautista Coixtlahuaca (1209 inhabitants)
- Sección Cuarta (Los Rodríguez) (14 inhabitants)
- Zacate Amarillo (- inhabitants)