Santa Rosalía (Baja California Sur). Magical Town

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The town of Santa Rosalía (Baja California Sur). Magical Town belongs to the municipality of Mulegé. There are 14,357 inhabitants and it is 5 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Rosalía, 83% of the inhabitants are catholic and 81% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

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

How to get to the town of Santa Rosalía in Baja California Sur? 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 Rosalía.

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#2 The population of Santa Rosalía (Baja California Sur) is 14,357 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Rosalía (Baja California Sur). Magical Town
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206822753514357
20105826593911765
2005488348859768
Evolution of the population in Santa Rosalía: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Rosalía:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.951.38
Population coming from outside the State of Baja California Sur:17.50%16.87%
Illiterate population:0.97%1.40%
Illiterate population (men):0.58%1.38%
Illiterate population (women):0.39%1.42%
Schooling level:10.729.39
Schooling level (men):10.739.46
Schooling level (women):10.79.32
Indigenous culture data in Santa Rosalía:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.21%0.64%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.15%0.31%
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 Rosalía, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Baja California Sur, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa Rosalía:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:51.25%40.89%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.50%52.28%
Employed population over 12 years (women):39.93%29.28%
Number of inhabited private housings:4,2353,844
Homes with electricity:98.54%98.87%
Homes with piped water:97.78%95.74%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.83%97.70%
Homes with a radio:67.39%78.05%
Homes with a television:93.74%96.87%
Homes with a refrigerator:95.28%93.02%
Homes with a washing machine:81.11%77.42%
Homes with a car:73.39%67.61%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:54.81%46.70%
Homes with landline telephone:50.55%50.31%
Homes with cell phones:93.46%83.09%
Homes with Internet:72.16%36.53%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa Rosalía (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Baja California Sur, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Santa Rosalía

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santa Rosalía, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mulegé. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa Rosalía.



#4 What to do in Santa Rosalía

A weekend in Santa Rosalía and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santa Rosalía and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Santa Rosalía for hiking and trails:
  • La Mina (244 meters): 4.7 km walk (97 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Prieto (290 meters): 5.4 km walk (68 minutes), heading South.
  • Mesa San Luciano (218 meters): 6.6 km walk (88 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Verde (115 meters): 9.6 km walk (156 minutes), heading Northwest.
Other towns near Santa Rosalía:
  • San Luciano (28 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
  • CERESO (147 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southeast (14 minutes by car)
  • Loma Dorada (9 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the South (14 minutes by car)
  • Santa Águeda (63 inhabitants): Located 19 km to the Southwest (25 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 Rosalía (Baja California Sur)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa Rosalía 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 Rosalía there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Santa Rosalía (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)6586521,310
Youth (6-14 years)9599441,903
Adults (15-59 years)4,3155,1169,431
Elderly (60+ years)8908231,713

#6 Pictures of Santa Rosalía

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

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  4. El Triunfo (7 inhabitants)
  5. La Bebelama (4 inhabitants)
  6. La Cerquita (9 inhabitants)
  7. La Escondida (- inhabitants)
  8. La Joya (3 inhabitants)
  9. Los Caballos (- inhabitants)
  10. Orfanatorio (- inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Guadalupe (9 inhabitants)
  12. San Alfonso (- inhabitants)
  13. San Francisco de la Sierra (57 inhabitants)
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  15. San Pedro (- inhabitants)