Cansahcab
The most complete information about the large village of Cansahcab (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Yucatán has 4,065 inhabitants?
The town of Cansahcab belongs to the municipality of Cansahcab (State of Yucatán). The Magical Town of Motul de Carrillo Puerto is 35 minutes away by car (32 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Cansahcab, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 27% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Cansahcab? How to go? Map
Location map of Cansahcab in Yucatán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Cansahcab, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Cansahcab (Yucatán) is 4,065 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2086 | 1979 | 4065 |
| 2010 | 2180 | 2113 | 4293 |
| 2005 | 2172 | 2153 | 4325 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.29 | 7.95 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 3.74% | 2.59% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.04% | 9.20% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.95% | 7.95% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.08% | 10.41% |
| Schooling level: | 8.43 | 7.24 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.58 | 7.38 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.29 | 7.10 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 34.86% | 46.91% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 14.00% | 20.55% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.02% | 0.35% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Cansahcab (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.89% | 37.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.95% | 51.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.50% | 23.53% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,200 | 1,472 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.92% | 98.30% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.50% | 78.76% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.00% | 78.25% |
| Homes with a radio: | 59.42% | 70.69% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.50% | 93.12% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 79.50% | 71.20% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 75.42% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.17% | 15.38% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 26.58% | 10.11% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.25% | 12.15% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.83% | 59.47% |
| Homes with Internet: | 31.67% | 2.97% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cansahcab
With the satellite map of Cansahcab 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 Cansahcab. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cansahcab.
#4 What to do in Cansahcab
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cansahcab? The list of the best places to visit in Cansahcab and nearby locations.Magical Towns to visit when in Cansahcab:
- Motul de Carrillo Puerto (Yucatán): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda San José HilÃ", 35 km, heading West (32 minutes by car)
- Izamal (Yucatán): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica", 40 km, heading South (39 minutes by car)
- Santa MarÃa (170 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
- Sahcatzín (10 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
- San Antonio Xiat (212 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- YobaÃn (1876 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the North (20 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Cansahcab (Yucatán)
In Cansahcab 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 Cansahcab, 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) | 164 | 158 | 322 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 277 | 255 | 532 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,257 | 1,173 | 2,430 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 388 | 393 | 781 |
#6 Pictures of Cansahcab
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cansahcab, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cansahcab, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Cansahcab (Yucatán) is 97410
Are you going to send a letter to Cansahcab? Do you have a friend in Cansahcab and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cansahcab consists of the following 5 digits: 97410. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cansahcab ("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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#11 Hotels & Accommodation in Cansahcab
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#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Cansahcab
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cansahcab
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Cansahcab
- Cansahcab (4065 inhabitants)
- Chac Xul (2 inhabitants)
- Chacanmutul (- inhabitants)
- Kancabchén (1 inhabitants)
- Kanisté (- inhabitants)
- Pistolita (3 inhabitants)
- SahcatzÃn (10 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Xiat (212 inhabitants)
- San Juan (- inhabitants)
- San Mateo (1 inhabitants)
- Santa MarÃa (170 inhabitants)