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Santa Bárbara, Mexico

Hidalgo · Mexico

Santa Bárbara is a small town in Hidalgo, Mexico with a population of 1,763. Elevation: 8,235 ft (2,510 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,763 Population 31/sq mi density
8,235 ft Elevation 2,510 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
23.9 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Santa Bárbara

Santa Bárbara

Santa Bárbara is a city and seat of the municipality of Santa Bárbara, in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua. As of 2010, the city of Santa Bárbara had a population of 8,765, up from 8,673 as of 2005.

People

Population1,763
Density31/mi²

Economy

Unemployment3.2%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain23.9 in/yr
Sunny Days354/yr
Elevation8,235 ft (2,510 m)
Population1,763
Population Density31 / sq mi
Elevation8,235 ft (2,510 m)
Coordinates19.6667°, -98.5692°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceHidalgo
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation23.9 inches (607 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Santa Bárbara

Santa Bárbara is a small town in Mexico (Hidalgo) with a population of 1,763. The city sits at an elevation of 8,235 feet (2,510 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.9 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 3.2% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 56 business establishments.

Income: Santa Bárbara vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.2%
11% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)56

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Santa Bárbara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 354 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 23.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,235 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average57.4°F
6% above Mexico avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,235 ft (2,510 m)
Area57.2 sq mi (148.0 km²)
Population Density31/sq mi
Coordinates19.6667°N, 98.5692°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.9"
37% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.20"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

149 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Sep 19, 2017 1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico M7.1 125 km
Jul 21, 2000 12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico M5.9 144 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 121 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 82 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 86 km
Mar 4, 2000 3 km NE of Tulcingo, Mexico M4.1 90 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 69 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 62 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 72 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 64 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 100 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 89 km
Jun 21, 2013 1 km S of Atlacahualoya, Mexico M4.0 128 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 63 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 72 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 100 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 70 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 15 km
Sep 23, 1998 1 km NW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M3.9 64 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erick Category 1 296 km
2024 John Category 1 293 km
2023 Otis Category 4 285 km
2021 Grace Category 3 130 km
2017 Katia Category 2 185 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 209 km
2010 Karl Category 3 204 km
2007 Dean Category 2 162 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 179 km
2000 Keith Category 1 288 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 233 km
1993 Gert Category 2 162 km
1990 Diana Category 2 184 km
1988 Debby Category 1 175 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (42 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 42 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 55 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 72 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 88 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 117 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 123 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 139 km
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 143 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 148 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 150 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 154 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 179 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in
February 53°F (12°C) 0.5 in
March 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
April 60°F (15°C) 1.5 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Warmest
June 60°F (15°C) 5.1 in
July 59°F (15°C) 5.2 in Wettest
August 58°F (14°C) 4.8 in
September 58°F (14°C) 4.5 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest

Santa Bárbara has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 52°F in December to 60°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and December the driest (0.4").

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Schools in Santa Bárbara

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Primaria Aquiles Serdán
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Radio Stations near Santa Bárbara

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RADIO ALTIPLANO 96.5 (Tlaxcala) - 96.5 FM - XHTLAX-FM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala 96.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Stere Max 98.1FM AAC+ 128 kbps
LA COMADRE 104.5 (Pachuca) - 104.5 FM - XHRD-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo 104.5 fm, acir AAC+ 48 kbps
Contacto 98.9 (Chalco) - 98.9 FM - XHCHAL-FM - Chalco, Estado de México 98.9 fm, chalco MP3 112 kbps
CONTACTO 98.9 (Chalco) - 98.9 FM - XHCHAL-FM - Comunicaciones en Contacto, Cultura y Bienestar Social, A.C. - Chalco, Estado de México 98.9 fm, américa MP3 112 kbps
Radio Altiplano (Tlaxcala) - 96.5 FM - XHTLAX-FM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, TL 96.5, 96.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Calpulalpan (Calpulalpan) - 94.3 FM - XHCAL-FM - CORACYT - Calpulalpan, Tlaxcala 94.3, 94.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Tlaxcala - 1430 AM - XETT-AM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala 1430 am, am MP3 128 kbps
FM Centro (Apizaco) - 100.3 FM - XHXZ-FM - Apizaco, Tlaxcala 100.3 fm, américa MP3 24 kbps
Radio Tlaxcala - 1430 AM - XETT-AM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, TL 1430, 1430 am MP3 128 kbps
Radio Tlaxcala (Tlaxcala) - 1430 AM - XETT-AM - CORACYT - Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala 1430 am, am MP3 128 kbps
Radio Disney (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalg o 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
CRYSTAL 106.1 (Pachuca) - 106.1 FM - XHPCA-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo 106.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
RADIO DISNEY 95.7 (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
MIX 92.5 (Pachuca) - 92.5 FM - XHPK-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 48 kbps

Museums in Santa Bárbara

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de la Cultura
Casa de la Cultura
Casa de la cultura
Muse de la Antigua Estación de Tren
Museo "Gonzalo Carrasco" de Otumba
Museo comunitario de Zacuala

Libraries in Santa Bárbara

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
B. P. M. Candelaria Rivera García0.0
B.P.M. Candelaria Rivera García0.0
Biblioteca Alfonso Reyes0.0
Emiliano Zapata0.0
José María Morelos0.0
José Vasconcelos0.0
Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez0.0
Tomás Vidal de la Fuente0.0
Vidal Cortés Pérez0.0

Farmers Markets in Santa Bárbara

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado
mercado
Mercado 5 de Febrero
Mercado Mario Ramón Beteta
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Ciudad Sahagún

Clinics in Santa Bárbara

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud

Stadiums & Teams in Santa Bárbara

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Airports Near Santa Bárbara

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLULarge Airport
Hermanos Serdán International AirportPBCLarge Airport
Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEXLarge Airport
Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)Medium Airport
Aeródromo AerolandiaSmall Airport
Aeródromo Cap. Juan de Dios OrtizSmall Airport
Aeródromo de la Hacienda PanoayaSmall Airport
Aeródromo Los OjuelosSmall Airport
Base Nº19 de la Fuerza Aérea MexicanaSmall Airport
Engineer Juan Guillermo Villasana National AirportSmall Airport
Estación No. 9 de la Fuerza Aérea MexicanaSmall Airport
Jorge Jiménez Cantú National AirportAZPSmall Airport
Mexico City Air BaseSmall Airport
Tlaxcala AirstripSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Santa Bárbara

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Alcohólicos Anónimos
Unidad Básica de Rehabilitación Emiliano Zapata

Churches & Religious Organizations in Santa Bárbara

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Santa Bárbara

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 Santa Bárbara

What is the population of Santa Bárbara?

Santa Bárbara has a population of 1,763 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 31 people per square mile, spread across 57.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Santa Bárbara?

Santa Bárbara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 354 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.9 inches.

How is the job market in Santa Bárbara?

Santa Bárbara has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.2%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 56 business establishments in the area.

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