Santa Bárbara (Michoacán)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Santa Bárbara, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 400 inhabitants of Michoacán.

The town of Santa Bárbara (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Jiquilpan. There are 400 inhabitants and it is 1,816 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jiquilpan de Juárez is 11 minutes away by car (9 km). It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Bárbara, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 77% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Santa Bárbara is located at 6.9 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Jiquilpan de Juárez, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Santa Bárbara.

#1 Where is Santa Bárbara? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Santa Bárbara in Michoacán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Santa Bárbara.

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#2 The population of Santa Bárbara (Michoacán) is 400 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Bárbara (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020222178400
2010202157359
2005221141362
Evolution of the population in Santa Bárbara: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Bárbara:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.8110.83
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:2.25%1.39%
Illiterate population:12.75%10.03%
Illiterate population (men):6.25%10.83%
Illiterate population (women):6.50%9.41%
Schooling level:6.185.41
Schooling level (men):6.275.27
Schooling level (women):6.115.51
Indigenous culture data in Santa Bárbara:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.25%0.00%
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 Santa Bárbara, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa Bárbara:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:38.50%29.25%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.55%61.78%
Employed population over 12 years (women):21.62%3.96%
Number of inhabited private housings:114164
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%72.34%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.25%80.85%
Homes with a radio:85.96%89.36%
Homes with a television:96.49%95.74%
Homes with a refrigerator:95.61%92.55%
Homes with a washing machine:77.19%58.51%
Homes with a car:57.02%50.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:10.53%6.38%
Homes with landline telephone:10.53%24.47%
Homes with cell phones:87.72%68.09%
Homes with Internet:19.30%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa Bárbara (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Santa Bárbara

With the satellite map of Santa Bárbara 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 Jiquilpan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa Bárbara.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Bárbara

Many people want to stay in the town of Santa Bárbara 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:

#5 What to do in Santa Bárbara

Want to know what to see in Santa Bárbara if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa Bárbara.
Mountains in Santa Bárbara for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Viña (2414 meters): 6.8 km walk (120 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Torrecillas (2300 meters): 6.9 km walk (106 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerrito Blanco (2016 meters): 8.3 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Loma La Quinta (1691 meters): 11.8 km walk (215 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns near Santa Bárbara to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa Bárbara?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Santa Bárbara (Michoacán)

In Santa Bárbara 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 Santa Bárbara, 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 Santa Bárbara (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)231841
Youth (6-14 years)251843
Adults (15-59 years)129102231
Elderly (60+ years)454085

#7 Pictures of Santa Bárbara

In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa Bárbara, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Santa Bárbara, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Santa Bárbara (Michoacán) is 59526

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Santa Bárbara 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: 59526. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Santa Bárbara ("59") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Jiquilpan

  1. Abadiano (Los Bajos) (802 inhabitants)
  2. El Fresno (263 inhabitants)
  3. El Salto (34 inhabitants)
  4. Fraccionamiento La Loma del Pastor (720 inhabitants)
  5. La Breña (26 inhabitants)
  6. La Cantera (29 inhabitants)
  7. La Casa Blanca (- inhabitants)
  8. La Cofradía (4 inhabitants)
  9. La Huerta (- inhabitants)
  10. La Lobera (4 inhabitants)
  11. Las Ánimas (106 inhabitants)
  12. Lata Chica (La Tachica) (3 inhabitants)
  13. Los Laureles (24 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho de Otero (- inhabitants)
  15. Pozo de Agua La Yerbabuena (1 inhabitants)