Cosgaya (Yucatán)

Learn about large village of Cosgaya through its photos, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 809 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán

The place of Cosgaya is inside the municipality of Mérida (in the State of Yucatán). There are 809 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants. Cosgaya is at 8 meters of altitude.

Data: In Cosgaya, 70% of the inhabitants are catholic and 77% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Cosgaya is located at 16.6 kilometers from Mérida, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cosgaya.

#1 Where is Cosgaya? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Cosgaya in Yucatán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Cosgaya.

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#2 The population of Cosgaya (Yucatán) is 809 inhabitants

Population data in Cosgaya (Yucatán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020392417809
2010328342670
2005287297584
Evolution of the population in Cosgaya: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cosgaya:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.276.14
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:1.24%0.90%
Illiterate population:5.56%8.21%
Illiterate population (men):2.35%6.14%
Illiterate population (women):3.21%10.37%
Schooling level:7.55.99
Schooling level (men):7.436.23
Schooling level (women):7.585.72
Indigenous culture data in Cosgaya:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:62.30%81.04%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:25.71%38.51%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.62%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cosgaya, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Yucatán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in Cosgaya:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.29%36.57%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.99%58.19%
Employed population over 12 years (women):45.15%14.02%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:222203
Homes with electricity:99.55%95.95%
Housing with piped water:97.30%90.75%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:94.59%86.13%
Dwellings with radio:84.23%74.57%
Housing with television:91.44%91.91%
Housing with refrigerator:82.43%69.94%
Housing with washing machine:76.58%69.94%
Housing with automobile:23.87%29.48%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:14.86%4.05%
Homes with landline telephone:0.90%1.73%
Dwellings with cellular phones:90.54%61.27%
Homes with Internet:23.42%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cosgaya (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Yucatán, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of Cosgaya

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cosgaya, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mérida. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cosgaya.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cosgaya

Many people want to stay in the town of Cosgaya itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available.:

#5 Population pyramid of Cosgaya (Yucatán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cosgaya by age and sex, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Cosgaya there is a generational replacement.

Population pyramid of Cosgaya
Data of the age pyramid of the town Cosgaya (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)375087
Youth (6-14 years)6666132
Adults (15-59 years)245247492
Elderly (60+ years)445498

#6 Photos of Cosgaya

In order for you to enjoy nature around Cosgaya, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cosgaya, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#7 The Postal Code of Cosgaya (Yucatán) is 97303

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cosgaya so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 97303. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cosgaya ("97") correspond to the State of Yucatán, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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  3. El Cortijo (- inhabitants)
  4. Las Palmeras (4 inhabitants)
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  8. Privada Komchén (6 inhabitants)
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  10. San Lorenzo (1 inhabitants)
  11. Santa Bárbara (2 inhabitants)
  12. El Jacalito (- inhabitants)
  13. Sitpach (2226 inhabitants)
  14. Temozón Norte (1094 inhabitants)
  15. Villa María (- inhabitants)