Santiago de Querétaro
Learn about city of Santiago de Querétaro through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 794,789 inhabitants of the State of Querétaro
The town of Santiago de Querétaro belongs to the municipality of Querétaro (State of Querétaro). There are 794,789 inhabitants and it is 1,832 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Santiago de Querétaro, 39% of the population over 12 years is single and 84% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Santiago de Querétaro? How to go? Map
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#2 The population of Santiago de Querétaro (Querétaro) is 794,789 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 407239 | 387550 | 794789 |
| 2010 | 324523 | 301972 | 626495 |
| 2005 | 309205 | 287245 | 596450 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.69 | 0.99 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro: | 37.08% | 34.12% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.13% | 1.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.34% | 0.99% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.78% | 2.29% |
| Schooling level: | 11.7 | 10.74 |
| Schooling level (men): | 11.93 | 11.03 |
| Schooling level (women): | 11.49 | 10.47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.64% | 1.18% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.76% | 0.52% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Querétaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.80% | 44.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.83% | 53.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 48.12% | 35.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 234,037 | 200,547 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.26% | 99.54% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.93% | 98.11% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.16% | 99.34% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.52% | 89.42% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.92% | 98.06% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.75% | 94.11% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 82.21% | 81.39% |
| Homes with a car: | 62.69% | 62.70% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 61.89% | 53.23% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 64.10% | 64.71% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 95.10% | 85.60% |
| Homes with Internet: | 83.97% | 41.57% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santiago de Querétaro
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santiago de Querétaro, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Querétaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santiago de Querétaro.
#4 What to do in Santiago de Querétaro
Want to know what to see in Santiago de Querétaro if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santiago de Querétaro.Mountains in Santiago de Querétaro for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Las Campanas (1833 meters): 2.6 km walk (34 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Gordo (1878 meters): 6.7 km walk (115 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Tangano (2245 meters): 9.4 km walk (116 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Cimatario (2391 meters): 8.0 km walk (156 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Al Oriente de Terminal de Autobuses (18 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- Venceremos (21352 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- Colonia Nuevo Horizonte (170 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- San José de los Perales (114 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Santiago de Querétaro (Querétaro)
In Santiago de Querétaro 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 Santiago de Querétaro, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 32,107 | 32,869 | 64,976 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 49,154 | 50,865 | 100,019 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 275,192 | 262,874 | 538,066 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 50,786 | 40,942 | 91,728 |
#6 Pictures of Santiago de Querétaro
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santiago de Querétaro, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Santiago de Querétaro, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Querétaro
- Anexo Ejido Bolaños (- inhabitants)
- Cerro Colorado (El Colorado) (330 inhabitants)
- Ejido San Pablo (- inhabitants)
- El Puerto (- inhabitants)
- Estancia de la Rochera (689 inhabitants)
- Familia Cruz (- inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Campestre Ecológico la Rica (- inhabitants)
- Bosques de Iturbide (- inhabitants)
- La Puerta de Santiaguillo (33 inhabitants)
- Loma del Chino (486 inhabitants)
- Rancho la Aldea (5 inhabitants)
- Rancho Ojo de Agua (- inhabitants)
- Rinconada de las Joyas (- inhabitants)
- Tierras Duras (16 inhabitants)
- Zona este Milenio III (- inhabitants)