Tijuana (Baja California)
The most complete information about the city of Tijuana (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Baja California has 1,810,645 inhabitants?
The town of Tijuana (Baja California) belongs to the municipality of Tijuana. There are 1,810,645 inhabitants and it is 22 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Costa Azul is 14 km away. The Magical Town of Tecate is 64 minutes away by car (48 km). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Tijuana, 63% 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.
#1 Where is Tijuana? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Tijuana in Baja California? 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 Tijuana.
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#2 The population of Tijuana (Baja California) is 1,810,645 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 899293 | 911352 | 1810645 |
| 2010 | 647742 | 653241 | 1300983 |
| 2005 | 640057 | 646130 | 1286187 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.83 | 1.24 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Baja California: | 43.59% | 46.28% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.09% | 1.49% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.49% | 1.24% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.61% | 1.73% |
| Schooling level: | 10.25 | 9.31 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.32 | 9.41 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.18 | 9.20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.46% | 1.66% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.62% | 0.77% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.01% | 0.01% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tijuana (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.07% | 42.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.35% | 52.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 45.68% | 31.89% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 542,649 | 440,045 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.20% | 98.92% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.45% | 96.63% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.27% | 98.45% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.03% | 87.72% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.41% | 97.65% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.68% | 92.83% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 82.42% | 77.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 65.50% | 64.44% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 53.42% | 47.03% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 53.60% | 52.87% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 94.64% | 83.81% |
| Homes with Internet: | 74.80% | 39.39% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tijuana
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tijuana, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tijuana. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tijuana.
#4 What to do in Tijuana
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tijuana? The list of the best places to visit in Tijuana and nearby locations.The best beaches in Tijuana to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Costa Azul: A 14 km walk (164 minutes) or 14 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playas de Tijuana: A 13 km walk (156 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playa Taiti: A 18 km walk (172 minutes) or 19 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Playas Los Buenos: A 18 km walk (166 minutes) or 22 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- La Cuesta (210 meters): 10.2 km walk (185 minutes), heading West.
- Loma Alvares (375 meters): 12.0 km walk (150 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Vena (305 meters): 17.4 km walk (223 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Colorado (543 meters): 16.5 km walk (220 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Tecate (Baja California): Don't miss "El Cuchamá", 64 km, heading East (48 minutes by car)
- Vivero Fundadores (6 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- Rancho la Cieneguita (9 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the South (12 minutes by car)
- Granja Len (6 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the South (15 minutes by car)
- Los Gavilanes (7 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the Southwest (14 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Tijuana (Baja California)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tijuana 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 Tijuana there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 75,823 | 78,263 | 154,086 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 128,548 | 134,066 | 262,614 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 607,158 | 622,707 | 1,229,865 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 87,764 | 76,316 | 164,080 |
#6 Pictures of Tijuana
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tijuana, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tijuana, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 Vote for Tijuana as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Tijuana or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Tijuana to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Baja California, by popular vote:
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Tijuana
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tijuana
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Tijuana
- Cañón del Trigo (27 inhabitants)
- El Edén (- inhabitants)
- El Rincón (- inhabitants)
- El Yaqui (3 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (1159 inhabitants)
- Familia González (- inhabitants)
- La Capilla (1 inhabitants)
- Los Dos Álamos (5 inhabitants)
- Rancho Bajamosal (1 inhabitants)
- Parajes del Valle (7492 inhabitants)
- Rancho El Tejón (3 inhabitants)
- Grano de Oro (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Grijalva (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Villagómez (3 inhabitants)
- Sueños del Mar (18 inhabitants)