Santa María del Oro (Nayarit)

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Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 5,343 inhabitants?

The town of Santa María del Oro (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Santa María del Oro. There are 5,343 inhabitants and it is 1,163 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jala is 64 minutes away by car (49 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa María del Oro, 87% of the inhabitants are catholic and 78% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is Santa María del Oro? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Santa María del Oro in Nayarit? 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 María del Oro.

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#2 The population of Santa María del Oro (Nayarit) is 5,343 inhabitants

Population data in Santa María del Oro (Nayarit)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020269826455343
2010220822744482
2005206921394208
Evolution of the population in Santa María del Oro: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa María del Oro:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.425.41
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:11.29%12.49%
Illiterate population:3.65%5.85%
Illiterate population (men):1.44%5.41%
Illiterate population (women):2.21%6.30%
Schooling level:9.518.36
Schooling level (men):9.588.34
Schooling level (women):9.458.38
Indigenous culture data in Santa María del Oro:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:10.76%9.95%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:6.06%6.05%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.04%0.11%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santa María del Oro, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa María del Oro:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.77%40.38%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.21%53.78%
Employed population over 12 years (women):38.55%26.59%
Number of inhabited private housings:1,5101,487
Homes with electricity:99.80%99.16%
Homes with piped water:99.67%98.14%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.14%97.55%
Homes with a radio:53.58%60.56%
Homes with a television:92.58%94.68%
Homes with a refrigerator:89.80%88.43%
Homes with a washing machine:78.08%76.69%
Homes with a car:47.09%53.04%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:33.31%27.70%
Homes with landline telephone:31.66%51.69%
Homes with cell phones:91.85%74.24%
Homes with Internet:37.95%17.57%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa María del Oro (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Santa María del Oro

With the satellite map of Santa María del Oro 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 Santa María del Oro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa María del Oro.



#4 What to do in Santa María del Oro

A weekend in Santa María del Oro and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santa María del Oro and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Santa María del Oro para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro los Lobos (1151 meters): 7.6 km walk (124 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Molcajete (1106 meters): 9.1 km walk (152 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro el Tepame Ancho (1126 meters): 9.8 km walk (178 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Los Bules (1293 meters): 11.4 km walk (180 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near Santa María del Oro to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa María del Oro?:
  • Loma del Bajío (11 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
  • Zapotanito (1053 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
  • Acatitán (6 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (11 minutes by car)
  • La Laguna (155 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (12 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 Santa María del Oro (Nayarit)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa María del Oro 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 Santa María del Oro there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Santa María del Oro (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)278263541
Youth (6-14 years)438491929
Adults (15-59 years)1,6371,5633,200
Elderly (60+ years)345328673

#6 Pictures of Santa María del Oro

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Santa María del Oro? 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 Santa María del Oro.

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#7 The Postal Code of Santa María del Oro (Nayarit) is 63830

Are you going to send a letter to Santa María del Oro? Do you have a friend in Santa María del Oro and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santa María del Oro consists of the following 5 digits: 63830. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa María del Oro ("63") correspond to the state code of Nayarit, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María del Oro

  1. Buckingham Viejo (9 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia el Ahualamo (2189 inhabitants)
  3. Crucero de Tetitlán (5 inhabitants)
  4. El Peinecillo (- inhabitants)
  5. La Higuera (- inhabitants)
  6. La Jarilla (1 inhabitants)
  7. La Palma (4 inhabitants)
  8. Las Lomas Dos (6 inhabitants)
  9. Las Lomas Uno (2 inhabitants)
  10. Mojarritas (2 inhabitants)
  11. Paraíso Escondido (2 inhabitants)
  12. Paso de Lozada (- inhabitants)
  13. Platanitos (153 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Don Vicente (4 inhabitants)
  15. Alfonso Macias (- inhabitants)