Akumal Sur
Learn about small village of Akumal Sur through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 15 inhabitants of the State of Quintana Roo
The town of Akumal Sur belongs to the municipality of Tulum (State of Quintana Roo). There are 15 inhabitants and it is 3 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Chemuyil is 5 km away. The Magical Town of Tulum is 50 minutes away by car (39 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #24 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Akumal Sur, 46% of the population over 12 years is single and 100% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Akumal Sur is located at 23.9 kilometers from Tulum, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Akumal Sur.
#1 Where is Akumal Sur? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Akumal Sur (Quintana Roo) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Akumal Sur, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Akumal Sur (Quintana Roo) is 15 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 2010 | 20 | 17 | 37 |
| 2005 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.88 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo: | 40.00% | 43.24% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 10.23 | 9.40 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.6 | 10 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10 | 8.93 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 33.33% | 27.03% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 13.33% | 10.81% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tulum (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 73.33% | 48.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 83.33% | 64.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 66.67% | 35.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | 28 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 100.00% | 41.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.00% | 66.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 75.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 91.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 100.00% | 50.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Akumal Sur
With the satellite map of Akumal Sur will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Tulum. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Akumal Sur.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Akumal Sur
Do you want to stay in Akumal Sur? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Akumal Sur:- LAS VILLAS AKUMAL: 1 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS VILLAS AKUMAL: 1 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SUNSCAPE: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
- OPERADORA LAS BRISAS: 2 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Akumal Sur
A weekend in Akumal Sur and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Akumal Sur and surroundings to find the best destinations.Beaches in Akumal Sur for sunbathing:
- Chemuyil: A 5 km walk (47 minutes) or 6 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Playa Kantenah: A 12 km walk (148 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading Northeast.
- Tulum (Quintana Roo): Don't miss "Parque Nacional Tulum", 50 km, heading Southwest (39 minutes by car)
- Punta Sur (16 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Aventuras Akumal (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Gran Bahía Príncipe (29 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Akumal (2154 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Akumal Sur (Quintana Roo)
In Akumal Sur there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Akumal Sur, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of Akumal Sur
In order for you to enjoy nature around Akumal Sur, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Akumal Sur, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tulum
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- Nubia Aracely González López (3 inhabitants)
- Retiro Maya (- inhabitants)
- San Agustín (- inhabitants)
- San José (8 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (5 inhabitants)
- Silvia Canché (3 inhabitants)
- The Smilling Iguana (2 inhabitants)
- Tulum Monkey Santuary (TMS) (6 inhabitants)