Akil
Learn about city of Akil through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 12,022 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán
The town of Akil belongs to the municipality of Akil (State of Yucatán). There are 12,022 inhabitants and it is 21 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tekax is 15 minutes away by car (15 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Akil, 54% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Akil? How to go? Map
Location map of Akil in Yucatán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Akil, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Akil (Yucatán) is 12,022 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6062 | 5960 | 12022 |
| 2010 | 5161 | 5015 | 10176 |
| 2005 | 4913 | 4688 | 9601 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.4 | 8.43 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 2.50% | 1.83% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.39% | 10.08% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.89% | 8.43% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.50% | 11.68% |
| Schooling level: | 7.44 | 6.09 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.6 | 6.43 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.29 | 5.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 88.47% | 93.85% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 47.40% | 56.36% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.30% | 2.49% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.42% | 36.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.28% | 56.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.80% | 16.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3,200 | 2,845 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.12% | 97.87% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.69% | 94.77% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.75% | 85.41% |
| Homes with a radio: | 35.59% | 50.32% |
| Homes with a television: | 78.44% | 83.56% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 61.00% | 51.37% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.94% | 61.94% |
| Homes with a car: | 27.06% | 23.19% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.41% | 9.20% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.19% | 7.96% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 77.81% | 46.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 29.72% | 2.25% |
#3 Satellite photo of Akil
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Akil, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Akil. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Akil.
#4 What to do in Akil
A weekend in Akil and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Akil and surroundings to find the best destinations.Magical Towns to visit when in Akil:
- Tekax (Yucatán): Don't miss "Callejón de los Murales", 15 km, heading Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- Maní (Yucatán): Don't miss "Ruta de los Conventos", 31 km, heading North (21 minutes by car)
- Cinco de Mayo (57 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Luis Echeverría Álvarez (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- San Víctor (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- San Diego (98 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Akil (Yucatán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Akil by age and gender, 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 Akil there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 727 | 723 | 1,450 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,041 | 1,033 | 2,074 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3,745 | 3,659 | 7,404 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 549 | 545 | 1,094 |
#6 Pictures of Akil
In order for you to enjoy nature around Akil, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Akil, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Akil
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Akil
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Akil
- Akil (12022 inhabitants)
- Buenavista (- inhabitants)
- Cinco de Mayo (57 inhabitants)
- Independencia (- inhabitants)
- La Lupita (4 inhabitants)
- Las Perlas (2 inhabitants)
- Luis Echeverría Álvarez (12 inhabitants)
- Ox-Ac II (8 inhabitants)
- Ox-Ac IV (2 inhabitants)
- Plan Chac Pozo Tres (37 inhabitants)
- San Bernardo (16 inhabitants)
- San Diego (98 inhabitants)
- San Víctor (8 inhabitants)
- San Vicente (4 inhabitants)
- Santa Teresa (1 inhabitants)