Akumal (Quintana Roo)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Akumal, as well as photos, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,154 inhabitants of Quintana Roo.
The place of Akumal is inside the municipality of Tulum (in the State of Quintana Roo). There are 2,154 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking. Akumal is at 10 meters of altitude.
Data: In Akumal, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 55% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Akumal? You can find it at 25.7 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Tulum, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Akumal through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Akumal? How to go? Map
Online map of Akumal in Quintana Roo, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Akumal (Quintana Roo) is 2,154 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1038 | 1116 | 2154 |
| 2010 | 602 | 708 | 1310 |
| 2005 | 554 | 644 | 1198 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.74 | 2.26 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo: | 56.45% | 66.64% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.44% | 3.36% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.21% | 2.26% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.23% | 4.65% |
| Schooling level: | 8.65 | 7.93 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.87 | 8.14 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.41 | 7.68 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 44.99% | 63.05% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 18.20% | 30.46% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.65% | 0.08% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.48% | 48.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.16% | 61.30% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 46.15% | 34.22% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 581 | 702 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.83% | 98.90% |
| Housing with piped water: | 99.31% | 98.90% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.62% | 98.07% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 39.07% | 37.74% |
| Housing with television: | 88.98% | 90.63% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 86.06% | 82.92% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 77.97% | 61.98% |
| Housing with automobile: | 30.46% | 26.45% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.30% | 20.94% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 21.17% | 18.18% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 95.70% | 86.78% |
| Homes with Internet: | 55.42% | 17.08% |
#3 Satellite photo of Akumal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Akumal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tulum. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Akumal.
#4 Population pyramid of Akumal (Quintana Roo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Akumal 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 Akumal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 127 | 123 | 250 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 172 | 193 | 365 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 691 | 732 | 1,423 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 48 | 68 | 116 |
#5 Photos of Akumal
In order for you to enjoy nature around Akumal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Akumal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Hotels & Accommodation in Akumal
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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tulum
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- El Cedro (11 inhabitants)
- El Gavilán (- inhabitants)
- La Esperanza (3 inhabitants)
- La Nueva Esperanza (2 inhabitants)
- La Picuda (1 inhabitants)
- Punta Sur (16 inhabitants)
- Rancho El Tigre (4 inhabitants)
- Rancho Ixchel (7 inhabitants)
- Residencial Xcacel (2 inhabitants)
- Sac-Be (4 inhabitants)
- San Pedro (136 inhabitants)
- Tulum Monkey Santuary (TMS) (6 inhabitants)
- Valle de Barak (6 inhabitants)
- Xcacel (- inhabitants)