La Paz (Baja California Sur)

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The town of La Paz (Baja California Sur) belongs to the municipality of La Paz. There are 250,141 inhabitants and it is 31 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Malecón is 4 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Paz, 20% of individuals have completed secondary education and 58% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is La Paz? How to go? Map

Location map of La Paz in Baja California Sur: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Paz, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Paz (Baja California Sur) is 250,141 inhabitants

Population data in La Paz (Baja California Sur)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020126245123896250141
2010108240106938215178
20059526693910189176
Evolution of the population in La Paz: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Paz:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.831.13
Population coming from outside the State of Baja California Sur:27.68%29.05%
Illiterate population:1.06%1.29%
Illiterate population (men):0.47%1.13%
Illiterate population (women):0.59%1.46%
Schooling level:11.3910.58
Schooling level (men):11.4110.66
Schooling level (women):11.3710.52
Indigenous culture data in La Paz:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.48%1.42%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.61%0.62%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.01%0.01%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Paz, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Baja California Sur, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Paz:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.09%43.56%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.76%53.47%
Employed population over 12 years (women):44.57%33.77%
Number of inhabited private housings:78,91375,238
Homes with electricity:98.91%98.99%
Homes with piped water:98.16%96.69%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.81%99.31%
Homes with a radio:68.98%82.44%
Homes with a television:93.87%97.86%
Homes with a refrigerator:96.50%96.20%
Homes with a washing machine:77.13%76.86%
Homes with a car:73.30%75.69%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:57.81%53.28%
Homes with landline telephone:50.56%55.76%
Homes with cell phones:95.86%89.87%
Homes with Internet:73.91%44.36%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Paz (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Baja California Sur, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Paz

With the satellite map of La Paz 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 La Paz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Paz.



#4 What to do in La Paz

A weekend in La Paz and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Paz and surroundings to find the best destinations.
The best beaches in La Paz to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa Malecón: A 4 km walk (39 minutes) or 4 minutes by car, heading North.
  • Playa Coromuel: A 9 km walk (102 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading North.
Las mejores montes de La Paz para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Cruz de Piedra (119 meters): 2.8 km walk (53 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Piojito (87 meters): 4.0 km walk (56 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro San Juan (186 meters): 4.4 km walk (80 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Atravezado (118 meters): 4.3 km walk (68 minutes), heading Southeast.
Other towns near La Paz:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of La Paz (Baja California Sur)

In La Paz 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 La Paz, 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 La Paz (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)9,7899,90419,693
Youth (6-14 years)16,81117,31734,128
Adults (15-59 years)82,73481,836164,570
Elderly (60+ years)16,91114,83931,750

#6 Pictures of La Paz

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

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of La Paz

  1. Colonia Calafia (- inhabitants)
  2. Coral de las Playitas (- inhabitants)
  3. El Porvenir (12 inhabitants)
  4. El Winolito (2 inhabitants)
  5. Herrería Makarios (- inhabitants)
  6. Las Tunas (- inhabitants)
  7. Los Altares (- inhabitants)
  8. Las Piedras Moras (- inhabitants)
  9. Rancho Escondido (3 inhabitants)
  10. Revolcadero de las Liebres (1 inhabitants)
  11. Rincón San Guillermo (3 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Cruz (2 inhabitants)
  13. Santo Domingo (2 inhabitants)
  14. Santo Domingo de la Sierra (3 inhabitants)
  15. Tierra Blanca (5 inhabitants)