Tecate and San Felipe
Tecate is a border town with 108,440 residents in its municipality (2020 census), about 50 km from Tijuana, and Sectur designated it a Pueblo Mágico in 2012. San Felipe, on the Gulf of California, is about 195 to 197 km from Mexicali and about 353 km from Tijuana, according to the state tourism board's table. The current listings for the place appear below.
| Fact | Value | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Tecate municipality population | 108,440 residents | INEGI (Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020) data from 2020 census (INEGI) |
| Pueblo Mágico | Tecate, designated 2012 | Secretaría de Turismo (Sectur), gob.mx data from 2012 |
| Tecate brewery | part of the town since 1954 | Secretaría de Turismo de Baja California data from undated page, read 2026-10-18 |
| Tijuana to Tecate distance | 50 km (another row of the table says 60) | Secretaría de Turismo de Baja California data from undated page, read 2026-10-18 |
| Mexicali to San Felipe distance | 197 km (another row says 195) | Secretaría de Turismo de Baja California data from undated page, read 2026-10-18 |
| Tijuana to San Felipe distance | 353 km (another row says 367) | Secretaría de Turismo de Baja California data from undated page, read 2026-10-18 |
Tecate
Tecate sits on the border, inland. Sectur has listed it among the Pueblos Mágicos since 2012. The brewery that carries the town's name has been part of it since 1954, according to the state tourism board.
San Felipe
San Felipe sits on the Gulf of California. The road distance from Tijuana is long and from Mexicali much shorter. We found no official population figure for San Felipe, so we do not print one.
Current listings in Tecate
134 active listings today. Each card names the agency or developer that published it and leads to the original listing.
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Photo: Bustamante Realty GroupFrequently asked questions
How many people live in Tecate?
The municipality of Tecate had 108,440 residents at the 2020 census (INEGI).
Is Tecate a Pueblo Mágico?
Yes. The federal tourism ministry designated it a Pueblo Mágico in 2012.
How far is San Felipe from Mexicali?
Between 195 and 197 km according to the Baja California tourism board's table, which prints both figures.
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Sources
- Comunicado de prensa 30/21: En Baja California somos 3 769 020 habitantes · INEGI (Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020) · accessed 2026-10-18
- Tecate, Baja California (Pueblo Mágico) · Secretaría de Turismo (Sectur), gob.mx · accessed 2026-10-18
- Tecate (destination) · Secretaría de Turismo de Baja California · accessed 2026-10-18
- Roads and transport (distances from Tijuana) · Secretaría de Turismo de Baja California · accessed 2026-10-18
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