Santa Rita (Michoacán)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Santa Rita (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 220 inhabitants?

The town of Santa Rita (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Salvador Escalante. There are 220 inhabitants and it is 2,202 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre is 12 minutes away by car (12 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #36 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Rita, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 91% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Santa Rita? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Santa Rita is located at 7.0 kilometers from Santa Clara del Cobre, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Santa Rita.

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

How to get to the town of Santa Rita 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 Rita.

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#2 The population of Santa Rita (Michoacán) is 220 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Rita (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020116104220
20108784171
20057576151
Evolution of the population in Santa Rita: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Rita:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.6517.86
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:6.36%16.37%
Illiterate population (men):3.18%17.86%
Illiterate population (women):3.18%14.94%
Schooling level:5.724.62
Schooling level (men):5.844.76
Schooling level (women):5.624.47
Indigenous culture data in Santa Rita:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%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 Rita, 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 Rita:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:40.45%33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.42%63.10%
Employed population over 12 years (women):18.97%4.60%
Number of inhabited private housings:5647
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:96.43%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:41.07%100.00%
Homes with a radio:73.21%82.93%
Homes with a television:98.21%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:91.07%58.54%
Homes with a washing machine:67.86%36.59%
Homes with a car:60.71%41.46%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:8.93%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:91.07%7.32%
Homes with Internet:12.50%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa Rita (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 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 Salvador Escalante. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa Rita.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Rita

Do you want to stay in Santa Rita? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Santa Rita:

#5 What to do in Santa Rita

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Santa Rita? The list of the best places to visit in Santa Rita and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Santa Rita para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Güera (2253 meters): 0.6 km walk (13 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Cajete Chico (2378 meters): 2.8 km walk (44 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Piedra de Metate (2397 meters): 2.5 km walk (44 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Cajete Grande (2411 meters): 3.9 km walk (66 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in Santa Rita:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa Rita?:
  • Iramuco (456 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Palma de Sandoval (La Palma) (350 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • La Cruz (84 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Japito (7 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Santa Rita (Michoacán)

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)151025
Youth (6-14 years)192039
Adults (15-59 years)7062132
Elderly (60+ years)121224

#7 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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#8 The Postal Code of Santa Rita (Michoacán) is 61806

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: 61806. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa Rita ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Salvador Escalante

  1. Camémbaro (679 inhabitants)
  2. Caratzitumbio (160 inhabitants)
  3. Carrizalillo de Chuén (9 inhabitants)
  4. Cuitzitán (588 inhabitants)
  5. El Jabalí (235 inhabitants)
  6. El Querendal (205 inhabitants)
  7. El Tepamal (- inhabitants)
  8. Loma de Tembúcharo de las Trancas (- inhabitants)
  9. Palma de Sandoval (350 inhabitants)
  10. Paramuén (1432 inhabitants)
  11. Puente Alto (La Lagartija) (189 inhabitants)
  12. Huaniqueo (200 inhabitants)
  13. Sección Orquideas Casa Grande (- inhabitants)
  14. Turián Alto (Turián el Alto) (150 inhabitants)
  15. Zirahuén (3263 inhabitants)