Punta Alta
The most complete information about the small village of Punta Alta (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Baja California Sur has 31 inhabitants?
The town of Punta Alta belongs to the municipality of La Paz (State of Baja California Sur). There are 31 inhabitants and it is 12 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #84 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Punta Alta, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 22% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Punta Alta? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Punta Alta is located at 106.7 kilometers from La Paz, 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 Punta Alta.
#1 Where is Punta Alta? How to go? Map
Location map of Punta Alta in Baja California Sur: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Punta Alta, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Punta Alta (Baja California Sur) is 31 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| 2010 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| 2005 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.36 | 13.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Baja California Sur: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.23% | 6.45% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.23% | 13.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.88 | 4.90 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.87 | 3.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.4 | 6.18 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of La Paz (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 61.29% | 29.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 83.33% | 60.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.77% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 9 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with piped water: | 22.22% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.89% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a radio: | 77.78% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 55.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.11% | 28.57% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 22.22% | 57.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 14.29% |
#3 Satellite photo of Punta Alta
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Punta Alta, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of La Paz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Punta Alta.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Punta Alta
Many people want to stay in the town of Punta Alta 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:- HOTEL VILLA DEL PALMAR LORETO: 145 km away, direction Northwest (121 minutes by car)
- CLUB HOTEL CANTA MAR: 133 km away, direction Southeast (101 minutes by car)
- MOTEL PALAPA 206: 132 km away, direction West (91 minutes by car)
- MARIA DE NADIE HOTEL BOUTIQUE: 120 km away, direction West (82 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Punta Alta
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Punta Alta? The list of the best places to visit in Punta Alta and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Punta Alta para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Palo Verde (446 meters): 2.3 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Cruz (427 meters): 4.2 km walk (61 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Ventana (516 meters): 3.7 km walk (52 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Laguneta (434 meters): 4.1 km walk (76 minutes), heading West.
- La Cueva (12 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Ensenada de Cortés (30 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the Northwest (16 minutes by car)
- San Evaristo (70 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- San José de las Tinajitas (7 inhabitants): Located 18 km to the West (22 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Punta Alta (Baja California Sur)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Punta Alta 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 Punta Alta there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of Punta Alta
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Punta Alta? 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 Punta Alta.
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#9 Schools in Punta Alta
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of La Paz
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- Rancho Nuevo (1 inhabitants)
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