Altar
Maps, pictures and statistics of Altar, a beautiful city of 8,439 inhabitants of the State of Sonora
The town of Altar belongs to the municipality of Altar (State of Sonora). There are 8,439 inhabitants and it is 418 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Altar, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 53% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Altar? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Altar in Sonora? 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 Altar.
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#2 The population of Altar (Sonora) is 8,439 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4257 | 4182 | 8439 |
| 2010 | 3936 | 3991 | 7927 |
| 2005 | 3639 | 3618 | 7257 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.25 | 2.78 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sonora: | 18.39% | 18.04% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.03% | 2.38% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.00% | 2.78% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.03% | 1.98% |
| Schooling level: | 8.91 | 7.91 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.61 | 7.72 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.2 | 8.10 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.00% | 1.27% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.94% | 0.50% |
| 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 Altar (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.96% | 33.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.13% | 46.60% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.01% | 19.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 2,336 | 2,617 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.67% | 99.58% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.33% | 94.90% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.75% | 95.43% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.42% | 71.10% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.45% | 96.74% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.29% | 95.43% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 82.32% | 82.24% |
| Homes with a car: | 66.61% | 65.63% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 32.83% | 29.22% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 19.65% | 27.85% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.71% | 86.55% |
| Homes with Internet: | 53.42% | 21.44% |
#3 Satellite photo of Altar
With the satellite map of Altar 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 Altar. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Altar.
#4 What to do in Altar
A weekend in Altar and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Altar and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Altar para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Batellera (493 meters): 4.4 km walk (59 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Carnero (981 meters): 9.9 km walk (121 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Burros (364 meters): 14.4 km walk (188 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Puerto (706 meters): 12.1 km walk (196 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Orozqueña (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Fernando Ortiz García (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- La Angostura (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Mezquite (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Altar (Sonora)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Altar 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 Altar there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 446 | 449 | 895 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 762 | 791 | 1,553 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2,610 | 2,541 | 5,151 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 439 | 401 | 840 |
#6 Pictures of Altar
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Altar? 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 Altar.
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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Altar
- Arsenio Portillo (Los Molinos) (2 inhabitants)
- Bonillas (4 inhabitants)
- Chula Vista (- inhabitants)
- El Carnero (- inhabitants)
- El Consuelo (- inhabitants)
- El Perico (- inhabitants)
- El Taste Escalante (1 inhabitants)
- El Tecolote Uno (5 inhabitants)
- La Aurora (- inhabitants)
- La Garrapata (- inhabitants)
- Las Veredas (1 inhabitants)
- Los Campuzanos (La Laguna) (- inhabitants)
- San Esteban (- inhabitants)
- Santo Domingo (- inhabitants)
- Cortijo de los Chirriones (9 inhabitants)