La Ciénega (Guanajuato)
We have collected many facts about the large village of La Ciénega, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,763 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of La Ciénega (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Luis de la Paz. There are 1,763 inhabitants and it is 2,061 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 15 minutes away by car (15 km). It is the most populated town in the position #6 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Ciénega, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 66% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Ciénega is located at 3.7 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of San Luis de la Paz, 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
Location map of La Ciénega in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Ciénega, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Ciénega (Guanajuato) is 1,763 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 964 | 799 | 1763 |
| 2010 | 894 | 779 | 1673 |
| 2005 | 819 | 697 | 1516 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.41 | 7.57 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 3.86% | 4.24% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.37% | 9.15% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.29% | 7.57% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.08% | 10.51% |
| Schooling level: | 7.95 | 6.28 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.67 | 6.35 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.18 | 6.21 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.42% | 1.73% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.34% | 0.72% |
| 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 Luis de la Paz (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.77% | 31.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.32% | 41.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.03% | 21.81% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 392 | 388 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.47% | 95.56% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.15% | 89.64% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.39% | 84.32% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.45% | 80.18% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.15% | 86.98% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 79.08% | 54.44% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 65.56% | 41.42% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.99% | 28.99% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.36% | 4.14% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.26% | 4.73% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.44% | 45.86% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.61% | 0.30% |
#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 Luis de la Paz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Ciénega.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Ciénega
Do you want to stay in La Ciénega? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Ciénega:- HOTEL CAMINO DE LA PLATA: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HOSPEDAJE REAL Y MAGICO: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA CESAR: 7 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS CABAÑAS: 6 km away, direction West (5 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:
- Mesa de Las Jaras (2315 meters): 5.2 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Pueblo (2321 meters): 5.4 km walk (71 minutes), heading North.
- El Escalante (2337 meters): 6.6 km walk (94 minutes), heading North.
- El Quijay (2470 meters): 7.5 km walk (107 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Capilla de San Antonio de Padua", 15 km, heading South (15 minutes by car)
- San Francisco (Granja Quevedo) (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Misión de Chichimecas Uno (Gonzalo Mata García) (25 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- El Palmarito (130 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Cofradía (99 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Ciénega (Guanajuato)
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) | 114 | 100 | 214 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 149 | 143 | 292 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 622 | 481 | 1,103 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 79 | 75 | 154 |
#7 Pictures of La Ciénega
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Ciénega, 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 Ciénega, 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 Ciénega (Guanajuato) is 37913
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: 37913. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Ciénega ("37") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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 San Luis de la Paz
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Luis de la Paz
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- Cruz Blanca (41 inhabitants)
- El Chupadero (200 inhabitants)
- El Sauz Tres (607 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (1763 inhabitants)
- La Escobilla (307 inhabitants)
- La Luz (19 inhabitants)
- Las Adjuntas de Arriba (5 inhabitants)
- Misión de Chichimecas (Jesús Rangel López) (16 inhabitants)
- Pozo Blanco (Estación Pozo Blanco) (303 inhabitants)
- San Cayetano (87 inhabitants)
- San Javier (San Cristóbal) (2 inhabitants)
- Santiaguillo (25 inhabitants)
- Vergel de Guadalupe (585 inhabitants)
- Villita de Guadalupe (Rancho Nuevo) (35 inhabitants)