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La Escondida (Baja California)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Escondida (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Baja California has 246 inhabitants?

The town of La Escondida (Baja California) belongs to the municipality of Ensenada. There are 246 inhabitants and it is 89 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Estero is 13 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #102 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Escondida, 36% of the inhabitants are catholic and 65% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Escondida is located at 15.6 kilometers from Ensenada, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Escondida.

#1 Where is La Escondida? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Escondida in Baja California? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Escondida.

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#2 The population of La Escondida (Baja California) is 246 inhabitants

Population data in La Escondida (Baja California)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	135	111	246
2010	72	68	140

Evolution of the population in La Escondida: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Escondida:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.38	2.94
Population coming from outside the State of Baja California:	37.40%	52.86%
Illiterate population:	2.44%	5.00%
Illiterate population (men):	0.81%	2.94%
Illiterate population (women):	1.63%	6.94%
Schooling level:	7.28	5.76
Schooling level (men):	7.26	6.11
Schooling level (women):	7.3	5.45

Indigenous culture data in La Escondida:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	23.17%	18.57%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	7.32%	10.71%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.41%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Escondida, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Baja California, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Escondida:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	38.21%	34.29%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	54.05%	45.59%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	25.19%	23.61%
Number of inhabited private housings:	63	47
Homes with electricity:	98.41%	47.06%
Homes with piped water:	92.06%	2.94%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	55.56%	91.18%
Homes with a radio:	60.32%	44.12%
Homes with a television:	87.30%	58.82%
Homes with a refrigerator:	82.54%	32.35%
Homes with a washing machine:	65.08%	23.53%
Homes with a car:	60.32%	55.88%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	11.11%	2.94%
Homes with landline telephone:	9.52%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	90.48%	70.59%
Homes with Internet:	9.52%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Escondida (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Baja California, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Escondida

With the satellite map of La Escondida will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Ensenada. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Escondida.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Escondida

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Escondida, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Escondida so you can contact them:

• MOTEL LOS ARCOS: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HACIENDA DE CHOIX: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VISTA: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
• MOTEL ORTA: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Escondida

Want to know what to see in La Escondida if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Escondida.
The best beaches in La Escondida to enjoy water sports:

• Playa Estero: A 13 km walk (128 minutes) or 19 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
• Playa Monalisa: A 13 km walk (174 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
• Playa Corona: A 16 km walk (155 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading Northwest.

Mountains in La Escondida for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Colorado (311 meters): 6.4 km walk (121 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Mesa de San Carlos (239 meters): 8.1 km walk (119 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Mesa de Chapultepec (422 meters): 7.9 km walk (144 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro La Yerbabuena (411 meters): 10.0 km walk (177 minutes), heading Southeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Escondida?:

• La Escondida (20 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 minutes by car)
• Familia Muñiz (Colonia el Veladero) (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Los Girasoles (60 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Veladero las Brisas (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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