San José del Cabo

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The town of San José del Cabo belongs to the municipality of Los Cabos (State of Baja California Sur). There are 136,285 inhabitants and it is 16 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Costa Azul is 5 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San José del Cabo, 68% of the inhabitants are catholic and 68% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is San José del Cabo? How to go? Map

Online map of San José del Cabo (Baja California Sur) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of San José del Cabo (Baja California Sur) is 136,285 inhabitants

Population data in San José del Cabo
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206608370202136285
2010339203586869788
2005233142520448518
Evolution of the population in San José del Cabo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San José del Cabo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.781.56
Population coming from outside the State of Baja California Sur:51.35%54.35%
Illiterate population:1.45%1.93%
Illiterate population (men):0.65%1.56%
Illiterate population (women):0.80%2.32%
Schooling level:10.259.65
Schooling level (men):10.29.65
Schooling level (women):10.299.64
Indigenous culture data in San José del Cabo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:3.61%3.05%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.61%1.46%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.01%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San José del Cabo, 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 José del Cabo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:54.90%42.78%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.50%53.48%
Employed population over 12 years (women):45.75%31.46%
Number of inhabited private housings:40,56126,776
Homes with electricity:98.51%97.56%
Homes with piped water:94.01%92.08%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.30%98.22%
Homes with a radio:58.56%68.99%
Homes with a television:87.81%94.32%
Homes with a refrigerator:91.20%88.43%
Homes with a washing machine:68.18%67.11%
Homes with a car:62.63%66.35%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:43.31%42.34%
Homes with landline telephone:35.99%36.63%
Homes with cell phones:95.64%89.16%
Homes with Internet:63.66%34.86%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San José del Cabo (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 José del Cabo

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#4 What to do in San José del Cabo

A weekend in San José del Cabo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San José del Cabo and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Beaches in San José del Cabo for sunbathing:
  • Playa Costa Azul: A 5 km walk (45 minutes) or 6 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
Las mejores montes de San José del Cabo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Saltito (580 meters): 7.9 km walk (113 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Mesa San Bernabé (104 meters): 11.9 km walk (210 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Blanco (311 meters): 9.5 km walk (127 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • El Bledito (169 meters): 11.2 km walk (204 minutes), heading Southwest.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San José del Cabo?:
  • Las Delicias (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Vivero La Jungla Cactus (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Vivero Tropical (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
  • El Manantial (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (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 José del Cabo (Baja California Sur)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San José del Cabo 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 San José del Cabo there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San José del Cabo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7,1027,25214,354
Youth (6-14 years)10,64711,08521,732
Adults (15-59 years)44,33347,87692,209
Elderly (60+ years)4,0013,9897,990

#6 Pictures of San José del Cabo

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

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  3. El Chinal (36 inhabitants)
  4. El Refugio Uno (1 inhabitants)
  5. La Cruz (10 inhabitants)
  6. La Lagunilla (1 inhabitants)
  7. La Palmilla Dos (3 inhabitants)
  8. La Piedad (1 inhabitants)
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  10. Las Palmas (11 inhabitants)
  11. Las Villas del Faro (- inhabitants)
  12. Los Brincos (4 inhabitants)
  13. Los Tules (- inhabitants)
  14. Migriño Hacienda (20 inhabitants)
  15. Santa María (- inhabitants)