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San Cristóbal, Mexico

Zacatecas · Mexico

San Cristóbal is a small town in Zacatecas, Mexico with a population of 1,525. Elevation: 6,864 ft (2,092 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,525 Population 5/sq mi density
6,864 ft Elevation 2,092 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
15.7 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About San Cristóbal

San Cristóbal

San Cristóbal de la Barranca is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 523 km2.

People

Population1,525
Density5/mi²

Economy

Unemployment3.6%

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain15.7 in/yr
Sunny Days353/yr
Elevation6,864 ft (2,092 m)
Population1,525
Population Density5 / sq mi
Elevation6,864 ft (2,092 m)
Coordinates22.5905°, -102.2312°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceZacatecas
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation15.7 inches (398 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About San Cristóbal

San Cristóbal is a small town in Mexico (Zacatecas) with a population of 1,525. The city sits at an elevation of 6,864 feet (2,092 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 56°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 15.7 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 3.6% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 49 business establishments.

Income: San Cristóbal vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.6%
0% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)49

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

San Cristóbal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 353 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 15.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,864 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above Mexico avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,864 ft (2,092 m)
Area306.7 sq mi (794.2 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates22.5905°N, 102.2312°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.7"
59% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.31"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Sep 25, 1995.

Sep 25, 1995 6 km NNW of San Antonio del Cipres, Mexico M4.1 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Roslyn (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Roslyn Category 1 267 km
2002 Kenna Category 3 225 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.7 in
February 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 65°F (19°C) 0.3 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 2.5 in Warmest
July 69°F (20°C) 3.3 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in Coldest

San Cristóbal has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 55°F in December to 69°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 16.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and March the driest (0.2").

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Schools in San Cristóbal

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Primaria Delfina Castorena Acosta
Escuela Primaria Guadalupe Belauzarán
Colegio Cristóbal Colón
Escuela Secundaria Gral. Ignacio Zaragoza
Jardín de niños "Abejitas"
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Radio Stations near San Cristóbal

34 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Caxcán FM - 95.1 FM - XHJRS-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Jalpa, Zacatecas 95.1 fm, américa AAC+ 80 kbps
DIGITAL 106.5 (Zacatecas) - 106.5 FM - XHLK-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 106.5 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
Inolvidable (Jerez) - 90.7 FM - XHJRZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Jerez, Zacatecas 90.7 fm, balada MP3 64 kbps
97.9 Radio Zacatecas (Zacatecas) - 97.9 FM - XHZH-FM - SIZART (Sistema Zacatecano de Radio y Televisión) - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 97.9 fm, américa MP3 192 kbps
LUPE 93.3 (Zacatecas) - 93.3 FM - XHEXZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Guadalupe, Zacatecas 93.3 fm, américa MP3 40 kbps
770 W Radio (Zacatecas) - 770 AM - XEFRTM-AM - GlobalMedia - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 770 am, américa MP3 128 kbps
La Única Fresnillo - 103.3 FM - XHIH-FM - Torres Corporativo - Fresnillo, ZA 103.3, 103.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Jerez (Jerez) - 89.1 FM - XHXM-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Jerez, ZA 89.1, 89.1 fm MP3 24 kbps
La Tremenda (Fresnillo) - 98.5 FM - XHYQ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Fresnillo, ZA 98.5, 98.5 fm MP3 96 kbps
AMOR es (Zacatecas) - 99.3 FM - XHZAZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 80s en español, 99.3 fm MP3 64 kbps
La Grande (Río Grande) - 97.1 FM - XHZC-FM - Río Grande, ZA 97.1, 97.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
La Líder Stereo ZER (Zacatecas) - 96.5 FM - XHZER-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Zacatecas, ZA 96.5, 96.5 fm MP3 40 kbps
La Bonita del Norte (Río Grande) - 92.7 FM - XHPRGZ-FM - Comunicaciones JFJ - Río Grande, Zacatecas 92.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
La Q Lomas De Calera 640 AM baladas en español, banda MP3 128 kbps
W RADIO 104.9 (Zacatecas y Guadalupe) - 104.9 FM - XHCCFL-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 104.9 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
La Grande de Río Grande - 97.1 FM - XHZC-FM - Río Grande, ZA 97.1, 97.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
Stereo Fresnillo (Fresnillo) - 106.1 FM - XHRRA-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Fresnillo, ZA 106.1 fm, entretenimiento MP3 24 kbps
Inolvidable (Jerez) - 90.7 FM - XHJRZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Jerez, ZA 90.7, 90.7 fm MP3 64 kbps
La Voz (Zacatecas) - 96.1 FM - XHGPE-FM - Grupo Imagenzac - Guadalupe, ZA 96.1 fm, concesión social MP3 112 kbps
WRadio Fresnillo 94.3 FM fresnillo, grupo radio cañón MP3 128 kbps
ORO FM 88.1 (Tepezalá) - 88.1 FM - XHSCJS-FM - Voces de Tepezalá, Cultura de mi Pueblo, A.C. - Tepezalá, Aguascalientes 88.1 fm, aguascalientes MP3
La Grande (Río Grande) - 97.1 FM - XHZC-FM - Río Grande, ZA 97.1, 97.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
Sonido Estrella (Zacatecas) - 89.9 FM - XHEPC-FM - Zacatecas, ZA 89.9, 89.9 fm MP3 128 kbps
RADIO ZACATECAS 97.9 (Zacatecas) - 97.9 FM - XHZH-FM - SIZART (Sistema Zacatecano de Radio y Televisión) - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 97.9 fm, américa MP3 192 kbps
Lupe (Zacatecas) - 93.3 FM - XHEXZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Guadalupe, ZA 93.3, 93.3 fm MP3 40 kbps
W RADIO 770 (Zacatecas) - 770 AM - XEFRTM-AM - GlobalMedia - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 770 am, américa MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cañón (Tlaltenango) - 90.1 FM - XHTGO-FM - NTR Medios de Comunicación - Guadalupe Victoria, ZA 1100, 1100 am AAC 350 kbps
Exa FM Fresnillo - 100.5 FM - XHFRE-FM - Grupo B15 - Fresnillo, Zacatecas 100.5 fm, entretenimiento AAC+ 64 kbps
La Ele (Fresnillo) - 95.1 FM - XHEL-FM - Torres Corporativo - Fresnillo, ZA 95.1, 95.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Zacatecas - 97.9 FM - XHZH-FM - SIZART (Sistema Zacatecano de Radio y Televisión) - Zacatecas, ZA 97.9, 97.9 fm MP3 192 kbps
Radio Alegría (Jalpa, Zac.) - 98.3 FM - XHFP-FM - Jalpa, ZA 98.3, 98.3 fm AAC 32 kbps
AMOR ES 99.3 (Zacatecas) - 99.3 FM - XHZAZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Zacatecas, Zacatecas 99.3 fm, amor es MP3 64 kbps
AMOR es (Zacatecas) - 99.3 FM - XHZAZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Zacatecas, ZA 80s en español, 99.3 MP3 64 kbps
Digital 106.5 (Zacatecas) - 106.5 FM - XHLK-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Zacatecas, ZA 106.5, 106.5 fm MP3 96 kbps

Libraries in San Cristóbal

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Leocadio Guerrero0.0

Farmers Markets in San Cristóbal

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Municipal

Hotels in San Cristóbal

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel Mesón de Mulatos

Cinemas in San Cristóbal

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cine Colonial

Theatres in San Cristóbal

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Auditorio Municipal

Monuments in San Cristóbal

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monumento a la Bandera

Bus Stations in San Cristóbal

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Estación de autobuses Ags-Zac
Estación de autobuses Zac-Ags

Gas Stations in San Cristóbal

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pemex
Pemex
Pemex

Banks in San Cristóbal

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banorte
BBVA Bancomer

Airports Near San Cristóbal

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
General Leobardo C. Ruiz International AirportZCLMedium Airport
Salitral de Carrera AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in San Cristóbal

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla de la Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Milagros
La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About San Cristóbal

What is the population of San Cristóbal?

San Cristóbal has a population of 1,525 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 5 people per square mile, spread across 306.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in San Cristóbal?

San Cristóbal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 56°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 353 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 15.7 inches.

How is the job market in San Cristóbal?

San Cristóbal has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 49 business establishments in the area.

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