Santa Rita (Jalisco)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Santa Rita, a beautiful large village of 2,608 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of Santa Rita (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Ayotlán. There are 2,608 inhabitants and it is 1,579 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #4 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Rita, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 82% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Santa Rita? You can find it at 11.4 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Ayotlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Santa Rita through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of Santa Rita (Jalisco) 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 Santa Rita (Jalisco) is 2,608 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Rita (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020137412342608
2010137612622638
2005130211482450
Evolution of the population in Santa Rita: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Rita:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.538.24
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:8.63%12.17%
Illiterate population:5.48%8.30%
Illiterate population (men):2.53%8.24%
Illiterate population (women):2.95%8.36%
Schooling level:7.246.14
Schooling level (men):7.236.04
Schooling level (women):7.256.22
Indigenous culture data in Santa Rita:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.80%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.27%
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 Rita, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa Rita:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.00%32.68%
Employed population over 12 years (men):54.29%49.68%
Employed population over 12 years (women):25.25%17.08%
Number of inhabited private housings:7361,035
Homes with electricity:100.00%99.16%
Homes with piped water:100.00%89.90%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.05%98.60%
Homes with a radio:58.70%78.54%
Homes with a television:95.11%96.49%
Homes with a refrigerator:96.06%91.02%
Homes with a washing machine:81.93%74.61%
Homes with a car:50.95%49.37%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:16.85%10.66%
Homes with landline telephone:20.11%53.72%
Homes with cell phones:81.93%38.85%
Homes with Internet:27.58%1.54%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa Rita (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Santa Rita

With the satellite map of Santa Rita 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 Ayotlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa Rita.



#4 What to do in Santa Rita

Want to know what to see in Santa Rita if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa Rita.
Las mejores montes de Santa Rita para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Cueva de Tia Pancha (1740 meters): 1.3 km walk (18 minutes), heading North.
  • Mesa Negra (1848 meters): 3.6 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Mesa La Colorada (1695 meters): 9.1 km walk (171 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • El Tigre (1884 meters): 7.8 km walk (104 minutes), heading East.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa Rita?:
  • Agua Caliente (21 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
  • El Fraile (203 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
  • San Lorenzo (93 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
  • Carretas (118 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 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 Rita (Jalisco)

In Santa Rita 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 Rita, 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 Rita (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)129138267
Youth (6-14 years)227226453
Adults (15-59 years)7576491,406
Elderly (60+ years)261221482

#6 Pictures of Santa Rita

In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa Rita, 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 Rita, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#7 The Postal Code of Santa Rita (Jalisco) is 47940

Are you going to send a letter to Santa Rita? Do you have a friend in Santa Rita and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santa Rita consists of the following 5 digits: 47940. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa Rita ("47") correspond to the state code of Jalisco, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#8 Vote for Santa Rita as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Ayotlán

  1. Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas (El Sicuicho) (49 inhabitants)
  2. El Pulque (3 inhabitants)
  3. El Salitrillo (La Mezquitera) (6 inhabitants)
  4. La Huerta Chica (- inhabitants)
  5. La Isla (1082 inhabitants)
  6. La Palma (La Angostura) (889 inhabitants)
  7. La Raya (49 inhabitants)
  8. Las Cieneguitas (10 inhabitants)
  9. Los Once Pueblos (122 inhabitants)
  10. Mesa Colorada (16 inhabitants)
  11. Monte Largo de los García (Monte Largo) (9 inhabitants)
  12. Palo Blanco (63 inhabitants)
  13. San Esteban (4 inhabitants)
  14. San Lorenzo (93 inhabitants)
  15. Sauz Seco (- inhabitants)