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Santa Carmela (Baja California Sur)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Santa Carmela, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 96 inhabitants of Baja California Sur.

The town of Santa Carmela (Baja California Sur) belongs to the municipality of Los Cabos. There are 96 inhabitants and it is 59 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Barco Varado is 4 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #43 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The community's inhabitants joined those of Cabo San Lucas in the year 2018.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of Santa Carmela is located at 23.1 kilometers from San José del Cabo, 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 Santa Carmela.

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

Location map of Santa Carmela in Baja California Sur: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Santa Carmela, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Santa Carmela (Baja California Sur) is 96 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Carmela (Baja California Sur)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	52	44	96

Evolution of the population in Santa Carmela: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 44 males and 52 females. The female/male ratio is 1.182, and the birth rate is 1.46 children per woman. Of the total population, 48.96% comes from outside the State of Baja California Sur. 0.00% of the population is illiterate (0.00% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 13.71 (14.50 in men and 13.21 in women).

Indigenous culture in Santa Carmela
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 2.08% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Santa Carmela
33.33% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (34.09% of the men, and 32.69% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Santa Carmela
In Santa Carmela there are 61 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 100.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 95.83% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 100.00% a fridge, 100.00% a washing-machine, 95.83% a car or a van, 95.83% a personal computer, 100.00% a landline telephone, 95.83% mobile phone, and 95.83% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Santa Carmela

With the satellite map of Santa Carmela 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 Los Cabos. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa Carmela.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Carmela

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

• MISIONES DEL CABO: 1 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SIRENA DEL MAR: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ESPERANZA: 1 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• SUNROCK CONDO HOTEL: 2 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Santa Carmela

A weekend in Santa Carmela and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santa Carmela and surroundings to find the best destinations.
The best beaches in Santa Carmela to enjoy water sports:

• Playa Barco Varado: A 4 km walk (47 minutes) or 5 minutes by car, heading East.
• Playa del Amor: A 10 km walk (86 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
• Chileno: A 10 km walk (122 minutes) or 14 minutes by car, heading Northeast.
• Playa El Faro: A 13 km walk (107 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading West.

Mountains in Santa Carmela for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Colorado (358 meters): 3.4 km walk (51 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro de Enmedio (386 meters): 4.4 km walk (59 minutes), heading North.
• La Cruz (76 meters): 3.9 km walk (82 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Rincón de Los Sánchez (361 meters): 6.9 km walk (122 minutes), heading Northwest.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa Carmela?:

• Cabo San Lucas (202694 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the West (10 minutes by car)
• Rancho Nuevo (6 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the North (15 minutes by car)
• San Javier (8 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the North (21 minutes by car)
• Los Ramírez (18 inhabitants): Located 15 km to the West (16 minutes by car)
• Los Mezquites (38 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the West (19 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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