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Oso Viejo

The most complete information about the large village of Oso Viejo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Sinaloa has 1,850 inhabitants?

The town of Oso Viejo belongs to the municipality of Culiacán (State of Sinaloa). There are 1,850 inhabitants and it is 61 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #15 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Oso Viejo, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 27% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Oso Viejo is located at 49.2 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Culiacán Rosales, 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 Oso Viejo.

#1 Where is Oso Viejo? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Oso Viejo in Sinaloa? 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 Oso Viejo.

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#2 The population of Oso Viejo (Sinaloa) is 1,850 inhabitants

Population data in Oso Viejo

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	924	926	1850
2010	996	984	1980
2005	933	920	1853

Evolution of the population in Oso Viejo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Oso Viejo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.79	8.13
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:	7.57%	6.31%
Illiterate population:	7.14%	6.92%
Illiterate population (men):	4.16%	8.13%
Illiterate population (women):	2.97%	5.72%
Schooling level:	7.34	6.40
Schooling level (men):	7.18	6.11
Schooling level (women):	7.51	6.67

Indigenous culture data in Oso Viejo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.05%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Oso Viejo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Oso Viejo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.14%	31.06%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.45%	49.59%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	24.78%	12.75%
Number of inhabited private housings:	497	569
Homes with electricity:	99.40%	98.72%
Homes with piped water:	97.59%	94.43%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	92.76%	92.08%
Homes with a radio:	41.85%	56.10%
Homes with a television:	89.94%	96.57%
Homes with a refrigerator:	94.37%	94.65%
Homes with a washing machine:	71.43%	69.16%
Homes with a car:	48.09%	52.89%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	17.91%	9.64%
Homes with landline telephone:	19.72%	32.76%
Homes with cell phones:	89.13%	62.53%
Homes with Internet:	26.56%	1.71%

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

With the satellite map of Oso Viejo 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 Culiacán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Oso Viejo.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Oso Viejo

Do you want to stay in Oso Viejo? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Oso Viejo:

• HOTEL FRANCIS: 8 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• MOTEL ZAID: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JB: 35 km away, direction West (24 minutes by car)
• ESTACIOANAMIENTO HOTEL SANTA ANA: 29 km away, direction West (22 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Oso Viejo

Want to know what to see in Oso Viejo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Oso Viejo.
Mountains in Oso Viejo for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Nabor (146 meters): 4.3 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Cerrito (171 meters): 4.5 km walk (84 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Lomita (94 meters): 4.9 km walk (70 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Gordo (228 meters): 4.7 km walk (61 minutes), heading East.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Oso Viejo?:

• El Alto de Oso (34 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Oso Nuevo (El Oso) (668 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• El Empaque (11 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
• Santa Rosa (39 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)

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

#6 Population pyramid of Oso Viejo (Sinaloa)

In Oso Viejo there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Oso Viejo, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Oso Viejo (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	80	92	172
Youth (6-14 years)	183	159	342
Adults (15-59 years)	540	539	1,079
Elderly (60+ years)	121	136	257

#7 Pictures of Oso Viejo

In order for you to enjoy nature around Oso Viejo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Oso Viejo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Oso Viejo (Sinaloa) is 80483

Are you going to send a letter to Oso Viejo? Do you have a friend in Oso Viejo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Oso Viejo consists of the following 5 digits: 80483. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Oso Viejo ("80") correspond to the state code of Sinaloa, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in Oso Viejo

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