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Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara), Mexico

Michoacán · Mexico

Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara) is a small town in Michoacán, Mexico with a population of 3,622. Elevation: 5,236 ft (1,596 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

3,622 Population 12/sq mi density
5,236 ft Elevation 1,596 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
56.8 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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Full City Profile

People

Population3,622
Density12/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.2%

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain56.8 in/yr
Sunny Days354/yr
Elevation5,236 ft (1,596 m)
Population3,622
Population Density12 / sq mi
Elevation5,236 ft (1,596 m)
Coordinates19.3833°, -102.0361°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceMichoacán
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation56.8 inches (1,443 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara)

Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara) is a small town in Mexico (Michoacán) with a population of 3,622. The city sits at an elevation of 5,236 feet (1,596 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 56.8 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.2% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 116 business establishments.

Income: Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara) vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.2%
67% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)116

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 61°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 56.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,236 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above Mexico avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,236 ft (1,596 m)
Area300.4 sq mi (777.9 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates19.3833°N, 102.0361°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
50% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.82"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

282 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 27, 2025.

Sep 19, 2022 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M7.6 142 km
Jan 11, 1997 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico M7.2 150 km
May 22, 1997 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico M6.5 90 km
Aug 9, 2000 24 km NNW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 140 km
Apr 11, 2012 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico M6.5 146 km
Jun 21, 1999 20 km E of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M6.3 129 km
Apr 22, 2013 7 km NNE of Guacamayas, Mexico M6.0 146 km
Apr 20, 1998 17 km ENE of Aratichanguío, Mexico M6.0 130 km
Dec 29, 1999 19 km WSW of Guayameo, Mexico M5.9 142 km
Jan 25, 1996 17 km WSW of Las Cañas, Mexico M5.5 98 km
Jan 29, 1990 28 km WSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 135 km
Dec 1, 2000 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico M5.4 135 km
Mar 11, 1993 8 km WSW of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.4 124 km
Apr 29, 2008 19 km W of Huetamo de Núñez, Mexico M5.3 129 km
Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 115 km
Jun 2, 2011 24 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico M5.3 108 km
Dec 20, 1995 15 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico M5.3 135 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 131 km
Apr 27, 1995 23 km SSE of Coahuayutla de Guerrero, Mexico M5.2 146 km
May 21, 2004 51 km S of Aguililla, Mexico M5.2 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 2 242 km
2023 Otis Category 5 262 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 206 km
2021 Rick Category 2 91 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 253 km
2015 Patricia Category 3 277 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 288 km
2013 Erick Category 1 300 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 219 km
2009 Andres Category 1 260 km
2006 John Category 4 273 km
1996 Alma Category 2 159 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 199 km
1996 Boris Category 1 78 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 243 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 228 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 188 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 287 km
1984 Odile Category 2 210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1985 MEXICO Earthquake 3.0 m 9,500 143 km
1973 S. MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 56 143 km
2022 MEXICO Earthquake 0.8 m 2 142 km
2013 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 146 km
1981 MEXICO Earthquake 0.1 m 3 145 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (60 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 60 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 167 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in Warmest
June 69°F (21°C) 6.6 in
July 61°F (16°C) 8.8 in Wettest
August 67°F (20°C) 8.5 in
September 67°F (20°C) 7.1 in
October 65°F (19°C) 2.8 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
December 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in

Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara) has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 54°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.8") and March the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara)

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Prim. Francisco Villa
Escuela Secundaria Técnica Número 30
Escuela Secundaria Federeal Urbana No. 4
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Radio Stations near Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara)

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
LA KEBUENA 94.3 (Apatzingán) - 94.3 FM - XHCJ-FM - Cadena RASA - Apatzingán, Michoacán 94.3 fm, américa MP3
LOS40 Uruapan - 93.7 FM - XHENI-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Uruapan, Michoacán 93.7 fm, américa MP3
Candela (Apatzingán) - 95.1 FM / 1340 AM - XHAPM-FM / XEAPM-AM - Cadena RASA - Apatzingán, Michoacán 1340 am, 95.1 fm MP3
CANDELA 91.1 (Uruapan) - 91.1 FM - XHFN-FM - Cadena RASA - Uruapan, Michoacán 91.1 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
La Ley 106.3 MP3 128 kbps
100.3 la ley (US) MP3 48 kbps

Museums in Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara)

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
La Huátapera
La Huátapera
Museo Regional La Huatápera
Museo Regional La Huatápera
Smaller house in the world
Smaller house in the world

Libraries in Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara)

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal Profesor Lucas Ortíz Benítez0.0
Justo Cierra0.0

Farmers Markets in Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara)

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Colonial La Charanda
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Antojitos
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Taretan
Mercado Zona Poniente
Vasco De Quiroga

Restaurants in Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara)

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Tapatia®

Gas Stations in Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara)

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MX #2110266632

Gyms in Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara)

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

3:13

Stadiums & Teams in Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara)

TeamLeagueDivision
Estadio de Béisbol Héroe de Nacozari
Estadio Hermanos López Rayón

Airports Near Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara)

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPNMedium Airport
Aerosam AirportSmall Airport
And Port AirportSmall Airport
Apatzingán - Pablo L. Sidar AirportAZGSmall Airport
Carlos Díaz Becerril AirportSmall Airport
CutzarondiroSmall Airport
El Cobano AirportSmall Airport
El Fenix AirportSmall Airport
Hernandez Ranch AirstripSmall Airport
Jaujilla - Zacapu Municipal AirportSmall Airport
La Curva AirportSmall Airport
La Esperanza I AirportSmall Airport
Las Cruces AirstripSmall Airport
Los Barajas AirportSmall Airport
Pátzcuaro - Purépecha AirportSmall Airport
Pista Aérea CadenasSmall Airport
Zamora AirportZMMSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara)

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Consultorio médico
Consultorio médico

Churches & Religious Organizations in Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara)

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla de San José Obrero
Capilla del niño jesus
Divino Niño Jesus
Templo de la Santísima Trinidad

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 Rosa (Santa Bárbara)

What is the population of Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara)?

Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara) has a population of 3,622 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 12 people per square mile, spread across 300.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara)?

Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 354 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 56.8 inches.

How is the job market in Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara)?

The job market in Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara) is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 116 business establishments in the area.

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