Baja California (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Baja California, a beautiful medium-sized town of 354 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Baja California (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Zapotitlán del Río. There are 354 inhabitants and it is 1,112 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Baja California, there is a percentage of 3% of indigenous population and 47% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Baja California? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Baja California is located at 83.0 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of San Mateo Yucutindó, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Zapotitlán del Río) it is at 1.8 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Baja California.

#1 Where is Baja California? How to go? Map

Online map of Baja California (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Baja California (Oaxaca) is 354 inhabitants

Population data in Baja California (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020176178354
2010177175352
2005209211420
Evolution of the population in Baja California: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Baja California:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.7916.00
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:1.98%1.14%
Illiterate population:15.82%21.31%
Illiterate population (men):5.65%16.00%
Illiterate population (women):10.17%26.55%
Schooling level:5.34.59
Schooling level (men):5.955.09
Schooling level (women):4.624.12
Indigenous culture data in Baja California:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.82%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.69%0.00%
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 Baja California, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Zapotitlán del Río (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Baja California:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:27.12%9.09%
Employed population over 12 years (men):48.88%16.57%
Employed population over 12 years (women):5.11%1.69%
Number of inhabited private housings:10091
Homes with electricity:98.00%94.38%
Homes with piped water:62.00%28.09%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:49.00%97.75%
Homes with a radio:21.00%44.94%
Homes with a television:48.00%40.45%
Homes with a refrigerator:44.00%17.98%
Homes with a washing machine:21.00%7.87%
Homes with a car:15.00%5.62%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:5.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:47.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:21.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Baja California (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Baja California

With the satellite map of Baja California 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 Zapotitlán del Río. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Baja California.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Baja California

Many people want to stay in the town of Baja California itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

#5 What to do in Baja California

Want to know what to see in Baja California if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Baja California.
Las mejores montes de Baja California para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Azufre (1828 meters): 2.8 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro El Cantaro (2249 meters): 6.1 km walk (81 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro El Tejon (1959 meters): 8.8 km walk (143 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Concordia (2327 meters): 10.6 km walk (220 minutes), heading East.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Baja California?:
  • Yerba Santa (25 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • San Mateo Yucutindó (835 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Unión y Progreso (194 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
  • El Limón (249 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 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 Baja California (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Baja California 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 Baja California there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Baja California (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)242347
Youth (6-14 years)312859
Adults (15-59 years)8695181
Elderly (60+ years)353267

#7 Pictures of Baja California

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Baja California? 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 Baja California.

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#8 The Postal Code of Baja California (Oaxaca) is 71376

Are you going to send a letter to Baja California? Do you have a friend in Baja California and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Baja California consists of the following 5 digits: 71376. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Baja California ("71") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for Baja California as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in Baja California

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Zapotitlán del Río

  1. Baja California (354 inhabitants)
  2. Benito Juárez (235 inhabitants)
  3. Buena Vista (68 inhabitants)
  4. El Frijol (187 inhabitants)
  5. El Limón (249 inhabitants)
  6. El Naranjo (16 inhabitants)
  7. Las Flores (80 inhabitants)
  8. Las Trancas (81 inhabitants)
  9. Los Naranjos (53 inhabitants)
  10. Pueblo Viejo (312 inhabitants)
  11. San Antonio (36 inhabitants)
  12. San Mateo Yucutindoo (835 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Cruz (59 inhabitants)
  14. Yerba Santa (25 inhabitants)
  15. Zicuandí (67 inhabitants)