Cacalchén
Learn about city of Cacalchén through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 7,460 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán
The town of Cacalchén belongs to the municipality of Cacalchén (State of Yucatán). There are 7,460 inhabitants and it is 12 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Motul de Carrillo Puerto is 25 minutes away by car (18 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cacalchén, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 25% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Cacalchén? How to go? Map
Online map of Cacalchén (Yucatán) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Cacalchén (Yucatán) is 7,460 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3709 | 3751 | 7460 |
| 2010 | 3319 | 3468 | 6787 |
| 2005 | 3167 | 3232 | 6399 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.11 | 8.45 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 1.54% | 1.13% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.20% | 9.64% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.24% | 8.45% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.96% | 10.88% |
| Schooling level: | 7.87 | 6.48 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.16 | 6.77 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.56 | 6.18 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 45.42% | 52.03% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 18.63% | 23.66% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.20% | 0.18% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.64% | 35.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.12% | 51.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.98% | 19.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 2,043 | 2,097 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.17% | 99.04% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.27% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.11% | 93.62% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.64% | 75.48% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.29% | 94.29% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 79.44% | 69.44% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 74.94% | 66.38% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.59% | 17.12% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.54% | 6.16% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.50% | 5.65% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.92% | 57.12% |
| Homes with Internet: | 24.96% | 1.92% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cacalchén
With the satellite map of Cacalchén 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 Cacalchén. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cacalchén.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cacalchén
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Cacalchén, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Cacalchén so you can contact them:- HACIENDA SAN JOSE CHOLUL: 11 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL: 16 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- MOTEL ISLA DEL PARAISO: 18 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- POSADA DON BETO: 19 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cacalchén
Want to know what to see in Cacalchén if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cacalchén.Magical Towns to visit when in Cacalchén:
- Motul de Carrillo Puerto (Yucatán): Don't miss "Mercado Municipal '20 de noviembre'", 25 km, heading Northwest (18 minutes by car)
- Izamal (Yucatán): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Antonio de Padua", 33 km, heading East (32 minutes by car)
- Santa Elena (6 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- Bokobá (2167 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- Kopté (592 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the North (17 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Cámara (182 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the North (11 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cacalchén (Yucatán)
In Cacalchén 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 Cacalchén, 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) | 342 | 347 | 689 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 544 | 536 | 1,080 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2,383 | 2,388 | 4,771 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 440 | 480 | 920 |
#7 Pictures of Cacalchén
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cacalchén, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cacalchén, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cacalchén (Yucatán) is 97460
Are you going to send a letter to Cacalchén? Do you have a friend in Cacalchén and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cacalchén consists of the following 5 digits: 97460. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cacalchén ("97") correspond to the state code of Yucatán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Cacalchén
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Cacalchén
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cacalchén
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Cacalchén
- Ángel Santos Vergara (5 inhabitants)
- Cacalchén (7460 inhabitants)
- Carlos Santos López (5 inhabitants)
- Chech Mela (- inhabitants)
- Cruz Verde (- inhabitants)
- La Candelaria (3 inhabitants)
- María Maricela Yam Pool (3 inhabitants)
- Onil (2 inhabitants)
- San Felipe (5 inhabitants)
- San José Cholul (- inhabitants)
- San Pedro Dzulá (1 inhabitants)
- Santa Elena (6 inhabitants)
- Santa Isabel (- inhabitants)
- Santa Isabel (- inhabitants)