Loreto (Baja California Sur). Magical Town

The most complete information about the city of Loreto (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Baja California Sur has 16,311 inhabitants?

The town of Loreto (Baja California Sur). Magical Town belongs to the municipality of Loreto. There are 16,311 inhabitants and it is 3 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Loreto (Baja California Sur) is a Magical Town since 2012. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Misión de Nuestra Señora de Loreto", "Observación de ballenas en Isla El Carmen", "Sierra de la Giganta", "Centro histórico", "Misión de San Francisco Javier de Viggé Biaundó​".

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Loreto, 79% of the inhabitants are catholic and 77% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is Loreto? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Loreto (Baja California Sur) is 16,311 inhabitants

Population data in Loreto (Baja California Sur). Magical Town
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208010830116311
20107001772314724
20055078520510283
Evolution of the population in Loreto: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Loreto:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.031.66
Population coming from outside the State of Baja California Sur:24.11%25.92%
Illiterate population:1.33%1.63%
Illiterate population (men):0.70%1.66%
Illiterate population (women):0.63%1.60%
Schooling level:10.229.22
Schooling level (men):10.119.14
Schooling level (women):10.329.30
Indigenous culture data in Loreto:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.72%2.08%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.20%1.27%
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 Loreto, 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 Loreto:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:49.86%42.78%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.88%54.95%
Employed population over 12 years (women):40.51%29.35%
Number of inhabited private housings:5,0855,304
Homes with electricity:97.70%92.96%
Homes with piped water:96.13%89.40%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.79%94.30%
Homes with a radio:61.75%71.40%
Homes with a television:91.29%92.38%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.98%86.72%
Homes with a washing machine:76.56%73.11%
Homes with a car:76.24%74.52%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:42.89%39.10%
Homes with landline telephone:32.29%30.79%
Homes with cell phones:92.66%84.26%
Homes with Internet:47.06%27.94%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Loreto (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 Loreto

With the satellite map of Loreto 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 Loreto. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Loreto.



#4 What to do in Loreto

Want to know what to see in Loreto if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Loreto.
Las mejores montes de Loreto para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Gordo (171 meters): 4.4 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Divisadero (119 meters): 5.4 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Las Chivas (221 meters): 5.6 km walk (109 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Las Sallas (306 meters): 6.2 km walk (91 minutes), heading Northwest.
Other towns near Loreto:
  • Ejido Loreto al Sur (11 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
  • Tecoragui (10 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the North (13 minutes by car)
  • Nopoló (103 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the South (16 minutes by car)
  • Juncalito (12 inhabitants): Located 29 km to the South (30 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Loreto (Baja California Sur)

In Loreto 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 Loreto, 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 Loreto (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7407651,505
Youth (6-14 years)1,2611,3492,610
Adults (15-59 years)5,1675,27110,438
Elderly (60+ years)8429161,758

#6 Pictures of Loreto

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

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Loreto

  1. El Carrizalito (- inhabitants)
  2. El Cimarrón (4 inhabitants)
  3. El Molino (- inhabitants)
  4. El Troquero (- inhabitants)
  5. El Volcán (- inhabitants)
  6. Isla Nuestra Señora del Carmen (1 inhabitants)
  7. Jacobo (4 inhabitants)
  8. Las Ánimas (- inhabitants)
  9. Las Palmas (2 inhabitants)
  10. Loreto (16311 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Nuevo (3 inhabitants)
  12. San Antonio de la Higuera (2 inhabitants)
  13. San Cosme (11 inhabitants)
  14. San Guillermo (1 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Rosa (- inhabitants)