Santa Rita, Santa Bárbara
Santa Rita, Santa Bárbara | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 14°46′N 88°16′W / 14.767°N 88.267°W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Santa Bárbara |
| Villages | 5 |
| Area | |
• Total | 83.6 km2 (32.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 3,975 |
| • Density | 47.5/km2 (123/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central America) |
Santa Rita is a municipality in the department of Santa Bárbara, Honduras. It covers an area of 83.6 km2 (32.3 sq mi) and had a population of 3,975 inhabitants according to the 2013 national census. It was accorded municipality status on 22 October 1900.
History
Santa Rita was a village in the municipality of San Francisco de Ojuera until it was elevated to a municipality status on 22 October 1900.[1][2]
Geography
Santa Rita is located in the department of Santa Bárbara in Honduras.[2][3] It borders the municipalities of Santa Bárbara to the north, San Francisco de Ojuera to the east and south, El Níspero and San Rafael to the west.[1][2] The municipality covers an area of 83.6 km2 (32.3 sq mi) and has an average elevation of 364 m (1,194 ft) above sea level.[1]
Administrative divisions
The municipality comprises five aldeas (villages) and their associated caseríos (hamlets).[4]: 20
| Aldea | Population (2013) | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rita | 2,619 | 1,262 | 1,357 |
| El Aguaje | 418 | 190 | 228 |
| El Jengibral | 62 | 31 | 31 |
| El Teuxinte | 362 | 175 | 187 |
| San Fernando | 514 | 235 | 279 |
| Total | 3,975 | 1,893 | 2,082 |
Demographics
As per the 2013 census, San Marcos had a total population of 3,975 inhabitants, of whom 2,082 were male and 1,983 (49.0%) were female. Of the total population, 44.7% was classified as urban and 55.3% lived in the rural areas.[5][4]: 19, 20
Of the population, 0.18% were classified as Indigenous and rest as non-indigenous.[5] By broad age group, 39.6% of the population were aged 0–14, 64.5% were aged 15–64, and 6.5% were aged 65 and over. The median age was 19.6 years and the mean age was 25.5 years. Among the population aged 15 and over, the illiteracy rate was 21.9%, slightly lower than the departmental average of 22.2%.[4]: 19
References
- 1 2 3 "Municipio de Santa Rita, Santa Bárbara". Edu-Honduras (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Municipality of Santa Rita". Red Honduras. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Administrative divisions of Honduras". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 XVII Censo Nacional de Población y VI de Vivienda 2013: Tomo 274, Municipio de Santa Rita, Departamento de Santa Bárbara (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) (Report) (in Spanish). February 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Santa Rita". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
