Tecate (Baja California). Magical Town

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The town of Tecate (Baja California). Magical Town belongs to the municipality of Tecate. There are 81,059 inhabitants and it is 526 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Tecate (Baja California) is a Magical Town since 2012. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Cervecería Tecate", "Cava de Don Juan", "Ruta del Vino", "La Rumorosa", "El Vallecito", "El Cuchamá".

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tecate, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 52% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Tecate? How to go? Map

Online map of Tecate in Baja California, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Tecate (Baja California) is 81,059 inhabitants

Population data in Tecate (Baja California). Magical Town
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020404204063981059
2010322973246764764
2005293842974059124
Evolution of the population in Tecate: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tecate:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):21.42
Population coming from outside the State of Baja California:37.76%43.06%
Illiterate population:1.24%1.55%
Illiterate population (men):0.60%1.42%
Illiterate population (women):0.65%1.69%
Schooling level:10.29.31
Schooling level (men):10.199.39
Schooling level (women):10.219.22
Indigenous culture data in Tecate:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.16%1.67%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.47%0.67%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.01%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tecate, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Baja California, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Tecate:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.90%41.61%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.09%51.82%
Employed population over 12 years (women):42.66%31.36%
Number of inhabited private housings:24,09820,860
Homes with electricity:98.71%96.42%
Homes with piped water:97.79%91.56%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.82%96.89%
Homes with a radio:60.59%83.37%
Homes with a television:94.29%95.61%
Homes with a refrigerator:96.48%92.44%
Homes with a washing machine:88.55%83.22%
Homes with a car:78.75%73.85%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:52.48%46.20%
Homes with landline telephone:54.51%47.97%
Homes with cell phones:93.55%81.02%
Homes with Internet:73.33%37.98%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tecate (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Baja California, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Tecate

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



#4 What to do in Tecate

A weekend in Tecate and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tecate and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Tecate for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Panocha (678 meters): 3.1 km walk (49 minutes), heading East.
  • Rincón (776 meters): 5.2 km walk (69 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Dieciséis (1037 meters): 11.2 km walk (168 minutes), heading South.
  • Punta Lengua (280 meters): 15.3 km walk (270 minutes), heading Southwest.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Tecate?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Tecate (Baja California)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tecate (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)3,6513,8817,532
Youth (6-14 years)5,8836,03011,913
Adults (15-59 years)26,38826,56352,951
Elderly (60+ years)4,4984,1658,663

#6 Pictures of Tecate

In order for you to enjoy nature around Tecate, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tecate, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#7 The Postal Code of Tecate (Baja California) is 21432

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tecate so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 21432. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tecate ("21") correspond to the State of Baja California, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

#8 Vote for Tecate as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Tecate

  1. Aguaje de la Tuna (- inhabitants)
  2. San Miguel (21 inhabitants)
  3. Rancho El Fresno (102 inhabitants)
  4. El Milagro (1 inhabitants)
  5. Familia García Acosta (- inhabitants)
  6. Familia Mercado (2 inhabitants)
  7. Los Cachorros (3 inhabitants)
  8. Rancho Altamirano (- inhabitants)
  9. Rancho Bugambilia (15 inhabitants)
  10. El Desierto (- inhabitants)
  11. Rancho El Paraíso (3 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho el Rincón Uno (- inhabitants)
  13. Los Caballos (3 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho los Llamas (- inhabitants)
  15. Rancho Viejo (2 inhabitants)