New Mexico
Santa Fe
154,823
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records
About Santa Fe
Santa Fe, New Mexico, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 7,713. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 154,823.
The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.
On the ground today, 40 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Pueblo IV Rio Grande Valley Warfare Cluster, Arroyo Hondo Conflict – Santa Fe, Pueblo IV Period Warfare – Arroyo Hondo, and 97 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population by decade
Source
Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).
Battles & engagements in Santa Fe
Military engagements that took place in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Pueblo IV Rio Grande Valley Warfare Cluster
1325
Arroyo Hondo Conflict – Santa Fe
1340
Pueblo IV Period Warfare – Arroyo Hondo
1350
Arroyo Hondo Pueblo Conflict
1370
Paa-ko Pueblo Conflict
1380
Coronado Expedition – Rio Grande Crossing 1540
1540
Santa Fe Skirmish – Apache 1659
1659
Pueblo Revolt – San Ildefonso 1680
1680
Pueblo Revolt — Taos/Santa Fe Campaign
1680
Pueblo Revolt of 1696
1680
Pueblo Revolt — Battle of Santa Fe (1680)
1680
Pueblo Revolt - Battle of Santa Fe
1680
Pueblo Revolt (Santa Fe)
1680
Pueblo Revolt of 1680 — Coordinateed Attack
1680
Pueblo Revolt – Santa Fe Siege 1680
1680
Pueblo Revolt — Battle for Santa Fe
1680
De Vargas Reconquest - Battle of Santa Fe 1692
1692
De Vargas Reconquest 1692
1692
De Vargas Reconquest – Santa Fe Reoccupation 1692
1692
De Vargas – Second Entrada Santa Fe 1693
1693
De Vargas – San Ildefonso Fortification 1694
1694
Second Pueblo Revolt 1696
1696
Spanish-Comanche Peace Treaty
1786
Occupation of Santa Fe / Kearny's Conquest of New Mexico
1846
Battle of Santa Fe / Kearny's occupation
1846
Capture of Santa Fe
1846
Battle of Santa Fe (Kearny's Conquest)
1846
Apache Canyon Skirmish
1846
Apache Canyon Battle – Taos Revolt Approach
1847
Cañada Battle – Taos Revolt
1847
Battle of Cañoncito / Apache Canyon – Navajo Oct 1847
1847
Battle of Pigeon's Ranch Mar 28 1862
1862
Battle of Apache Canyon — New Mexico (March 26, 1862)
1862
Battle of Glorieta Pass — Apache Canyon
1862
Battle of Glorieta Pass (New Mexico)
1862
Battle of Glorieta Pass – Pigeon's Ranch
1862
Battle of Glorieta Pass
1862
Battle of Apache Canyon (Approach)
1862
Battle of Glorieta Pass – Johnson's Ranch (Apache Canyon)
1862
Battle of Apache Canyon Mar 26 1862
1862
Historic places in Santa Fe
National Register of Historic Places listings in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Barrio de Analco Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Santa Fe
Fairview Cemetery
Santa Fe
Seton Village
Santa Fe
Otowi Suspension Bridge
San Ildefonso
Camino del Monte Sol Historic District
Santa Fe
Baumann, Jane and Gustave, House and Studio
Santa Fe
Bergere, Alfred M., House
Santa Fe
Nuestra Senora de Luz Church and Cemetery
Canoncito
Reredos of Our Lady of Light
Santa Fe
Otowi Historic District
Santa Fe
U.S. Courthouse
Santa Fe
Pueblo of Tesuque
Santa Fe
Pueblo of Nambe
Santa Fe
San Ildefonso Pueblo
Espanola
La Iglesia de Santa Cruz and Site of the Plaza of Santa Cruz de la Canada
Espanola
El Santuario de Chimayo
Chimayo
Delgado Street Bridge
Santa Fe
Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian
Santa Fe
Vigil, Donaciano, House
Santa Fe
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Santa Fe
New Mexico Supreme Court Building
Santa Fe
National Park Service Southwest Regional Office
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Plaza
Santa Fe
Madrid Historic District
Madrid
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Everything a full report reveals about Santa Fe County, New Mexico
This page charts the census history of Santa Fe County, New Mexico. A full Aubrey report for an address here pulls together everything the historical record holds about the ground, from the earliest settlement to the twentieth century:
Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
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Frequently asked about Santa Fe
When does Santa Fe first appear in the US census?
Santa Fe, New Mexico first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 7,713.
What is the population of Santa Fe?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Santa Fe had a recorded population of 154,823.
Were any battles fought in Santa Fe?
40 documented military engagements took place in Santa Fe, including Pueblo IV Rio Grande Valley Warfare Cluster, Arroyo Hondo Conflict – Santa Fe, Pueblo IV Period Warfare – Arroyo Hondo.
How many historic places are in Santa Fe?
97 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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