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Islita (Sonora)

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The town of Islita (Sonora) belongs to the municipality of San Luis Río Colorado. There are 2,332 inhabitants and it is 23 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Islita, 29% of individuals have completed secondary education and 23% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Islita is located at 14.8 kilometers from San Luis Río Colorado, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Islita.

#1 Where is Islita? How to go? Map

Online map of Islita in Sonora, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Islita (Sonora) is 2,332 inhabitants

Population data in Islita (Sonora)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	1143	1189	2332
2010	886	939	1825
2005	793	840	1633

Evolution of the population in Islita: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Islita:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.34	5.11
Population coming from outside the State of Sonora:	28.30%	31.73%
Illiterate population:	4.29%	4.82%
Illiterate population (men):	2.49%	5.11%
Illiterate population (women):	1.80%	4.51%
Schooling level:	7.56	6.27
Schooling level (men):	7.44	6.27
Schooling level (women):	7.68	6.27

Indigenous culture data in Islita:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.81%	0.99%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.39%	0.49%
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 Islita, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sonora, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Islita:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	47.90%	39.18%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.21%	53.99%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	36.13%	23.48%
Number of inhabited private housings:	627	547
Homes with electricity:	94.58%	96.69%
Homes with piped water:	94.90%	67.33%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	79.59%	96.25%
Homes with a radio:	64.43%	80.35%
Homes with a television:	90.43%	96.47%
Homes with a refrigerator:	93.46%	93.16%
Homes with a washing machine:	84.85%	85.87%
Homes with a car:	78.95%	76.16%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	23.13%	20.31%
Homes with landline telephone:	23.44%	39.29%
Homes with cell phones:	86.44%	75.06%
Homes with Internet:	33.81%	5.30%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Islita, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Luis Río Colorado. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Islita.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Islita

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

• MOTEL BAMBU: 13 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
• MOTEL RÍO GARAGE: 16 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
• EL TARACHI MOTEL: 15 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
• HB HOTEL BUGAMBILIAS: 13 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Islita

A weekend in Islita and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Islita and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Islita for hiking and trails:

• Mesa San Luis (32 meters): 4.8 km walk (69 minutes), heading Southeast.

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

• Islita (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• El Bordo (128 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Zona del Canal (Ejido Islitas) (17 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• El Cheque Ocho (179 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 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 Islita (Sonora)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Islita (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	117	129	246
Youth (6-14 years)	209	204	413
Adults (15-59 years)	709	734	1,443
Elderly (60+ years)	108	122	230

#7 Pictures of Islita

In order for you to enjoy nature around Islita, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Islita, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Islita (Sonora) is 83515

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Islita so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 83515. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Islita ("83") correspond to the State of Sonora, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in Islita

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