La Ciruela (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the small village of La Ciruela (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 151 inhabitants?
The town of La Ciruela (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of El Barrio de la Soledad. There are 151 inhabitants and it is 369 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #21 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Ciruela, there is a percentage of 4% of indigenous population and 68% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Ciruela? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Ciruela is located at 8.3 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Colonia Progreso, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (El Barrio de la Soledad) it is at 10.1 kilometers in direction Northwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Ciruela.
#1 Where is La Ciruela? How to go? Map
Online map of La Ciruela in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Ciruela (Oaxaca) is 151 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 82 | 69 | 151 |
| 2010 | 59 | 63 | 122 |
| 2005 | 57 | 57 | 114 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.37 | 6.35 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.65% | 1.64% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.32% | 7.38% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.66% | 6.35% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.66% | 8.47% |
| Schooling level: | 9.1 | 6.71 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.52 | 7.65 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.67 | 5.64 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.97% | 5.74% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.32% | 1.64% |
| 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 El Barrio de la Soledad (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.71% | 35.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.01% | 61.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.73% | 6.78% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 44 | 42 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.88% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.73% | 93.75% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.91% | 84.38% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.82% | 81.25% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.36% | 90.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.64% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 72.73% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.64% | 40.62% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.82% | 6.25% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 68.18% | 37.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 13.64% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Ciruela
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Ciruela, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of El Barrio de la Soledad. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Ciruela.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Ciruela
Do you want to stay in La Ciruela? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Ciruela:- CASA DE VISITAS: 17 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OASIS: 17 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA GRANDE: 16 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES LAOLLAGA: 25 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Ciruela
Want to know what to see in La Ciruela if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Ciruela.Mountains in La Ciruela for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Mojon (799 meters): 2.8 km walk (48 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Jazmin (730 meters): 4.2 km walk (53 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Cieneguilla (663 meters): 5.9 km walk (123 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Las Guacamayas (715 meters): 6.2 km walk (106 minutes), heading East.
- La Junta (114 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- La Nueva Esperanza (28 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Niza Limón (27 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- San Nicolás Bichinga (88 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Ciruela (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Ciruela 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 Ciruela there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 21 | 7 | 28 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 43 | 42 | 85 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 14 | 25 |
#7 Pictures of La Ciruela
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Ciruela, 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 Ciruela, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Ciruela en este enlace
#8 Vote for La Ciruela as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in La Ciruela
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of El Barrio de la Soledad
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