Viesca. Magical Town
The most complete information about the large village of Viesca (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Coahuila has 3,522 inhabitants?
The town of Viesca belongs to the municipality of Viesca (State of Coahuila). There are 3,522 inhabitants and it is 1,097 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Viesca (Coahuila) is a Magical Town since 2012. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Dunas de Bilbao", "Plaza de Armas", "Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol", "Museo de Arte Sacro", "Ex Hacienda de Santa Ana de Hornos".
Data: In Viesca, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 80% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Viesca? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Viesca in Coahuila? 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 Viesca.
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#2 The population of Viesca (Coahuila) is 3,522 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1781 | 1741 | 3522 |
| 2010 | 1810 | 1800 | 3610 |
| 2005 | 1795 | 1677 | 3472 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.31 | 3.78 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Coahuila: | 5.39% | 5.98% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.04% | 3.41% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.08% | 3.78% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.97% | 3.04% |
| Schooling level: | 9.32 | 8.23 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.31 | 8.22 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.32 | 8.24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.17% | 0.25% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.11% | 0.08% |
| 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 Viesca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.27% | 29.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 48.36% | 42.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.49% | 16.02% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 906 | 1,107 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.45% | 98.22% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.68% | 97.66% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.14% | 94.21% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.26% | 73.83% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.37% | 95.88% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.14% | 91.87% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.35% | 73.94% |
| Homes with a car: | 46.25% | 41.31% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 17.55% | 14.70% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 14.02% | 38.53% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.98% | 44.77% |
| Homes with Internet: | 16.67% | 8.46% |
#3 Satellite photo of Viesca
With the satellite map of Viesca 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 Viesca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Viesca.
#4 What to do in Viesca
Want to know what to see in Viesca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Viesca.Las mejores montes de Viesca para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Madero (1402 meters): 4.5 km walk (93 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Picacho de Bustamante (1483 meters): 7.9 km walk (115 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Corral de Piedra (1237 meters): 12.6 km walk (245 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Cuchilla de Murguia (1329 meters): 13.7 km walk (228 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Villa de Bilbao (263 inhabitants): Located 19 km to the Northwest (22 minutes by car)
- Venustiano Carranza (Hacienda de Hornos) (192 inhabitants): Located 21 km to the West (28 minutes by car)
- Saucillo (117 inhabitants): Located 25 km to the Northwest (29 minutes by car)
- Las Margaritas (Casco) (57 inhabitants): Located 26 km to the West (32 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Viesca (Coahuila)
In Viesca 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 Viesca, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 154 | 164 | 318 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 274 | 293 | 567 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,093 | 1,070 | 2,163 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 260 | 214 | 474 |
#6 Pictures of Viesca
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Viesca? 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 Viesca.
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#7 Vote for Viesca as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#8 Schools in Viesca
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