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Did you know that this town in Yucatán has 1,913 inhabitants?

The town of Cantamayec belongs to the municipality of Cantamayec (State of Yucatán). There are 1,913 inhabitants and it is 21 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Maní is 46 minutes away by car (46 km). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cantamayec, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 65% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cantamayec? They are at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Cantamayec? How to go? Map

Online map of Cantamayec (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 Cantamayec (Yucatán) is 1,913 inhabitants

Population data in Cantamayec

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	923	990	1913
2010	791	904	1695
2005	747	861	1608

Evolution of the population in Cantamayec: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Cantamayec:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.88	14.27
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:	1.10%	1.36%
Illiterate population:	10.87%	15.75%
Illiterate population (men):	4.97%	14.27%
Illiterate population (women):	5.91%	17.45%
Schooling level:	6.54	5.25
Schooling level (men):	6.52	5.43
Schooling level (women):	6.57	5.05

Indigenous culture data in Cantamayec:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	97.80%	99.53%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	65.24%	76.76%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	3.82%	8.91%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cantamayec, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Yucatán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cantamayec:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	34.87%	36.17%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	52.12%	53.32%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	16.36%	16.56%
Number of inhabited private housings:	522	440
Homes with electricity:	92.15%	94.67%
Homes with piped water:	98.08%	96.27%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	84.29%	68.00%
Homes with a radio:	32.57%	52.53%
Homes with a television:	68.20%	78.13%
Homes with a refrigerator:	49.62%	43.20%
Homes with a washing machine:	52.49%	45.87%
Homes with a car:	11.69%	10.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	4.60%	3.73%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.83%	14.67%
Homes with cell phones:	64.94%	29.60%
Homes with Internet:	11.30%	0.80%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cantamayec (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Yucatán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Cantamayec

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cantamayec, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cantamayec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cantamayec.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cantamayec

Do you want to stay in Cantamayec? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Cantamayec:

• POSADA SAN CRISTOBAL: 37 km away, direction West (30 minutes by car)
• POSADA SAC BEH: 41 km away, direction West (35 minutes by car)
• POSADA CAN SACBEH: 36 km away, direction West (27 minutes by car)
• BAÑARIO QUINTA SAN DIEGO: 42 km away, direction West (32 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Cantamayec

Want to know what to see in Cantamayec if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cantamayec.
Magical Towns to visit when in Cantamayec:

• Maní (Yucatán): Don't miss "Cenote Xcabachen", 46 km, heading West (46 minutes by car)
• Tekax (Yucatán): Don't miss "Grutas Las Sartenejas", 71 km, heading Southwest (51 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cantamayec?:

• Cholul (462 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the West (19 minutes by car)
• Chuchub (34 inhabitants): Located 20 km to the South (26 minutes by car)
• Kankabchén (11 inhabitants): Located 22 km to the Northwest (30 minutes by car)
• San Refugio (15 inhabitants): Located 20 km to the Southwest (22 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Cantamayec (Yucatán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cantamayec 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 Cantamayec there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cantamayec (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	157	133	290
Youth (6-14 years)	154	168	322
Adults (15-59 years)	517	559	1,076
Elderly (60+ years)	95	130	225

#7 Pictures of Cantamayec

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Cantamayec? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Cantamayec.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cantamayec (Yucatán) is 97915

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cantamayec so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 97915. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cantamayec ("97") correspond to the State of Yucatán, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in Cantamayec

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#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Cantamayec

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