San José de Magdalena
The most complete information about the small village of San José de Magdalena (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Baja California Sur has 128 inhabitants?
The town of San José de Magdalena belongs to the municipality of Mulegé (State of Baja California Sur). There are 128 inhabitants and it is 222 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Rosalía is 61 minutes away by car (46 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #35 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San José de Magdalena, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 35% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of San José de Magdalena is located at 30.9 kilometers from Guerrero Negro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 205.5 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 José de Magdalena.
#1 Where is San José de Magdalena? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to San José de Magdalena (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 
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#2 The population of San José de Magdalena (Baja California Sur) is 128 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 68 | 60 | 128 |
| 2010 | 62 | 67 | 129 |
| 2005 | 111 | 114 | 225 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.06 | 5.97 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Baja California Sur: | 4.69% | 5.43% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.34% | 4.65% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.56% | 5.97% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.78% | 3.23% |
| Schooling level: | 6.26 | 4.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.04 | 4.70 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.49 | 4.57 |
| 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 Mulegé (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.34% | 43.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | 55.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.71% | 30.65% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 51 | 99 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.08% | 97.92% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.08% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.16% | 95.83% |
| Homes with a radio: | 29.41% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 76.47% | 89.58% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.27% | 93.75% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 64.71% | 56.25% |
| Homes with a car: | 56.86% | 68.75% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.88% | 14.58% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.96% | 12.50% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.78% | 20.83% |
| Homes with Internet: | 35.29% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José de Magdalena
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San José de Magdalena, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mulegé. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José de Magdalena.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José de Magdalena
Many people want to stay in the town of San José de Magdalena 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 EL MORRO: 42 km away, direction North (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS CASITAS: 40 km away, direction North (30 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SOL Y MAR: 40 km away, direction North (27 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BUENAVISTA: 44 km away, direction North (33 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José de Magdalena
Want to know what to see in San José de Magdalena if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San José de Magdalena.Mountains in San José de Magdalena for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Picacho (556 meters): 1.5 km walk (24 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Soledad (485 meters): 2.2 km walk (28 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Calvario (542 meters): 2.5 km walk (48 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Viña (514 meters): 2.4 km walk (42 minutes), heading East.
- Santa Rosalía (Baja California Sur): Don't miss "Parroquia de Santa Bárbara", 61 km, heading North (46 minutes by car)
- Cantil Colorado (7 inhabitants): Located 17 km to the Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- San Bruno (739 inhabitants): Located 23 km to the Northeast (24 minutes by car)
- La Salina (7 inhabitants): Located 19 km to the Northeast (22 minutes by car)
- Las Mariolas (7 inhabitants): Located 18 km to the West (22 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San José de Magdalena (Baja California Sur)
In San José de Magdalena 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 José de Magdalena, 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) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 25 | 26 | 51 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 22 | 44 |
#7 Pictures of San José de Magdalena
In order for you to enjoy nature around San José de Magdalena, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of San José de Magdalena, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of San José de Magdalena (Baja California Sur) is 23911
Do you want to know the Postal Code of San José de Magdalena so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 23911. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San José de Magdalena ("23") correspond to the State of Baja California Sur, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in San José de Magdalena
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mulegé
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