La Ciénega (Zacatecas)
Learn about small village of La Ciénega through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 79 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The town of La Ciénega (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía. There are 79 inhabitants and it is 2,060 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Nochistlán de Mejía is 38 minutes away by car (28 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #29 of the ranking.
Data: In La Ciénega, 25% of the population over 12 years is single and 54% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Ciénega? You can find it at 17.7 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Nochistlán de Mejía, which has the largest population within the municipality. 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
Map to know how to get to La Ciénega (Zacatecas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Ciénega, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Ciénega (Zacatecas) is 79 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45 | 34 | 79 |
| 2010 | 64 | 38 | 102 |
| 2005 | 79 | 40 | 119 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.51 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 13.92% | 3.92% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.27% | 0.98% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.27% | 1.56% |
| Schooling level: | 5.94 | 5.15 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.07 | 5 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.61 | 5.24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 Nochistlán de Mejía (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.18% | 23.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.65% | 63.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.89% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 28 | 56 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 6.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.43% | 96.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 92.86% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 85.71% | 86.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 75.00% | 53.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.29% | 3.33% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 21.43% | 3.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.14% | 63.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 53.57% | 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 Nochistlán de Mejía. 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 NUEVA GALICIA: 24 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA CAXCANA: 24 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA: 27 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA HIDALGO: 28 km away, direction South (23 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Ciénega
A weekend in La Ciénega and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Ciénega and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Ciénega for hiking and trails:
- La Providencia (2346 meters): 2.3 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Magdalena (2295 meters): 3.3 km walk (56 minutes), heading East.
- La Campana (2385 meters): 6.9 km walk (123 minutes), heading North.
- La Ventanilla (2498 meters): 8.3 km walk (113 minutes), heading West.
- Nochistlán de Mejía (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Santuario de la Virgen del Rosario", 38 km, heading South (28 minutes by car)
- Calvillo (Aguascalientes): Don't miss "La Presa de Malpaso", 64 km, heading North (61 minutes by car)
- Temacapulín (Temaca) (Jalisco): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Virgen de los Remedios", 91 km, heading South (62 minutes by car)
- Monte de Duranes (32 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Las Pilas (52 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Mesa de la Providencia (101 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- Plan del Sauz (47 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Ciénega (Zacatecas)
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) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 25 | 17 | 42 |
| 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.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Ciénega en este enlace
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#9 Schools in La Ciénega
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía
- Barranca de Moreno (42 inhabitants)
- El Cedro (- inhabitants)
- El Ojo de Agua (83 inhabitants)
- El Picacho (6 inhabitants)
- El Pochote (4 inhabitants)
- Icuata (33 inhabitants)
- La Cieneguita (- inhabitants)
- La Mesita (- inhabitants)
- Las Palmas (5 inhabitants)
- Llano Grande (73 inhabitants)
- Los Cinco Ojos de Agua (6 inhabitants)
- Mesa de los Ocotes (6 inhabitants)
- Moctezuma (89 inhabitants)
- Plan del Sauz (47 inhabitants)
- Río de Abajo (11 inhabitants)