Mazatlán (Sinaloa)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 441,975 inhabitants of Sinaloa.
The town of Mazatlán (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Mazatlán. There are 441,975 inhabitants and it is 10 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Norte is 3 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Mazatlán, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 80% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Mazatlán? How to go? Map
Location map of Mazatlán in Sinaloa: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Mazatlán, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Mazatlán (Sinaloa) is 441,975 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 227109 | 214866 | 441975 |
| 2010 | 194962 | 186621 | 381583 |
| 2005 | 180935 | 171536 | 352471 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.91 | 1.48 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa: | 14.96% | 15.25% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.14% | 1.53% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.55% | 1.48% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.59% | 1.57% |
| Schooling level: | 11.16 | 10.22 |
| Schooling level (men): | 11.14 | 10.24 |
| Schooling level (women): | 11.17 | 10.20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.77% | 0.81% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.34% | 0.36% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.01% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.34% | 42.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.43% | 53.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.69% | 31.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 135,761 | 136,493 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.49% | 99.26% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.21% | 95.91% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.07% | 98.18% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.55% | 79.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.00% | 97.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.26% | 94.82% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 79.94% | 78.38% |
| Homes with a car: | 51.90% | 50.16% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 49.01% | 42.84% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 38.99% | 58.23% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.27% | 79.35% |
| Homes with Internet: | 67.05% | 34.80% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mazatlán
With the satellite map of Mazatlán 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 Mazatlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mazatlán.
#4 What to do in Mazatlán
Want to know what to see in Mazatlán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Mazatlán.The best beaches in Mazatlán to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Norte: A 3 km walk (44 minutes) or 4 minutes by car, heading North.
- Golden Zone Beach: A 9 km walk (114 minutes) or 10 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Playa Gaviotas: A 11 km walk (99 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Playa Bruja: A 19 km walk (204 minutes) or 23 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Vigía (59 meters): 1.2 km walk (18 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Crestón (109 meters): 3.6 km walk (46 minutes), heading South.
- Loma El Ebano (106 meters): 8.7 km walk (163 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Los Chinos (142 meters): 8.9 km walk (163 minutes), heading East.
- Ciudad de los Niños (19 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the North (19 minutes by car)
- Seminario Diocesano de Mazatlán (31 inhabitants): Located 15 km to the North (20 minutes by car)
- El Castillo Viejo (6 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the East (12 minutes by car)
- El Castillo (2613 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the East (14 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Mazatlán (Sinaloa)
In Mazatlán 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 Mazatlán, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 18,507 | 19,085 | 37,592 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 31,066 | 31,962 | 63,028 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 145,841 | 137,155 | 282,996 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 31,695 | 26,664 | 58,359 |
#6 Pictures of Mazatlán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mazatlán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mazatlán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 Vote for Mazatlán as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Sinaloa, by popular vote:
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#8 Dentists in Mazatlán
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#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Mazatlán
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Mazatlán
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Mazatlán
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mazatlán
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Mazatlán
- Criba Zacanta (3 inhabitants)
- El Balamito (- inhabitants)
- El Refugio (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Viejo (6 inhabitants)
- El Delirio (- inhabitants)
- El Palmito (- inhabitants)
- El Roble (2314 inhabitants)
- El Salado (1 inhabitants)
- El Tule (- inhabitants)
- Estación Presidio (13 inhabitants)
- La Palma (8 inhabitants)
- Las Escobas (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Las Tres Marías (2 inhabitants)
- Telcoyonqui (53 inhabitants)
- Tiro Nuevo (- inhabitants)