San Ignacio (Baja California Sur)

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The town of San Ignacio (Baja California Sur) belongs to the municipality of Mulegé. There are 521 inhabitants and it is 119 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Ignacio, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 48% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of San Ignacio is located at 62.4 kilometers from Guerrero Negro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 137.0 kilometers from Santa Rosalía, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Ignacio.

#1 Where is San Ignacio? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to San Ignacio (Baja California Sur)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of San Ignacio (Baja California Sur) is 521 inhabitants

Population data in San Ignacio (Baja California Sur)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020268253521
2010335332667
2005350369719
Evolution of the population in San Ignacio: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Ignacio:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.441.51
Population coming from outside the State of Baja California Sur:12.67%11.69%
Illiterate population:1.34%2.25%
Illiterate population (men):0.19%1.51%
Illiterate population (women):1.15%2.99%
Schooling level:9.088.07
Schooling level (men):9.078.03
Schooling level (women):9.098.10
Indigenous culture data in San Ignacio:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.54%1.05%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.58%0.30%
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 San Ignacio, 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 San Ignacio:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:57.20%39.88%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.66%55.12%
Employed population over 12 years (women):52.99%24.78%
Number of inhabited private housings:178302
Homes with electricity:98.88%97.61%
Homes with piped water:98.31%97.13%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.07%97.13%
Homes with a radio:42.70%59.81%
Homes with a television:91.57%95.69%
Homes with a refrigerator:97.19%94.26%
Homes with a washing machine:79.78%78.95%
Homes with a car:78.09%69.38%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:43.26%35.89%
Homes with landline telephone:47.19%50.24%
Homes with cell phones:94.94%77.51%
Homes with Internet:47.75%23.44%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Ignacio (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 San Ignacio

With the satellite map of San Ignacio 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 Mulegé. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Ignacio.



#4 What to do in San Ignacio

Want to know what to see in San Ignacio if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Ignacio.
Las mejores montes de San Ignacio para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Loma La Concha (188 meters): 3.0 km walk (51 minutes), heading East.
  • Mesa Las Lagunas (193 meters): 6.9 km walk (109 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro San Juan (348 meters): 7.3 km walk (128 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro La Cadipá (482 meters): 7.1 km walk (102 minutes), heading Southeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Ignacio?:
  • San Juan (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Piedras Negras (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • San Lino (382 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • Guamúchil (363 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 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 San Ignacio (Baja California Sur)

In San Ignacio 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 San Ignacio, 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 San Ignacio (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)162036
Youth (6-14 years)372966
Adults (15-59 years)156149305
Elderly (60+ years)5955114

#6 Pictures of San Ignacio

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

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  2. Boca de Magdalena (2 inhabitants)
  3. El Arrepentido (2 inhabitants)
  4. El Cerro (- inhabitants)
  5. El Dorado (- inhabitants)
  6. El Llano Tres (2 inhabitants)
  7. El Mezquital (2 inhabitants)
  8. El Mezquitón (- inhabitants)
  9. Francisco J. Mújica (85 inhabitants)
  10. La Angostura (2 inhabitants)
  11. La Ciénega (3 inhabitants)
  12. La Concha (- inhabitants)
  13. La Noria (5 inhabitants)
  14. San Pedro (- inhabitants)
  15. Tres Milagros (2 inhabitants)