Celestún
Maps, pictures and statistics of Celestún, a beautiful city of 8,366 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán
The town of Celestún belongs to the municipality of Celestún (State of Yucatán). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Celestún, there is a percentage of 12% of indigenous population and 85% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Celestún? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Celestún? How to go? Map
Online map of Celestún in Yucatán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Celestún (Yucatán) is 8,366 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4149 | 4217 | 8366 |
| 2010 | 3326 | 3484 | 6810 |
| 2005 | 3078 | 3165 | 6243 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.18 | 6.86 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 9.30% | 7.44% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.96% | 6.65% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.70% | 6.86% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.26% | 6.43% |
| Schooling level: | 7.07 | 6.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.87 | 6.01 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.26 | 6.18 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 11.67% | 15.89% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.54% | 6.46% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.02% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.25% | 38.66% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 48.76% | 59.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.52% | 16.42% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 2,360 | 2,294 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.56% | 94.77% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.58% | 91.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.69% | 84.71% |
| Homes with a radio: | 29.92% | 40.04% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.37% | 88.32% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 70.00% | 61.12% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 67.71% | 61.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 14.15% | 11.62% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.60% | 5.17% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.69% | 5.12% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.66% | 69.24% |
| Homes with Internet: | 27.08% | 1.56% |
#3 Satellite photo of Celestún
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Celestún, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Celestún. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Celestún.
#4 What to do in Celestún
Want to know what to see in Celestún if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Celestún.Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Celestún?:
- Flamingos (14 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Isla Arena (Punta Arena) (968 inhabitants): Located 32 km to the South (37 minutes by car)
- Chunchucmil (1135 inhabitants): Located 48 km to the Southeast (64 minutes by car)
- San Rafael (1560 inhabitants): Located 51 km to the Southeast (60 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Celestún (Yucatán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Celestún 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 Celestún there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 448 | 436 | 884 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 709 | 742 | 1,451 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2,627 | 2,630 | 5,257 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 365 | 409 | 774 |
#6 Pictures of Celestún
In order for you to enjoy nature around Celestún, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Celestún, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Celestún (Yucatán) is 97367
Are you going to send a letter to Celestún? Do you have a friend in Celestún and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Celestún consists of the following 5 digits: 97367. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Celestún ("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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Celestún
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Celestún
- Au Soleil Couchant (- inhabitants)
- Ãngel (- inhabitants)
- Casita de Piedra (- inhabitants)
- Celestún (8366 inhabitants)
- Chiabal (2 inhabitants)
- El Porvenir (- inhabitants)
- Flamingos (14 inhabitants)
- JAPAY Celestún (- inhabitants)
- Poolnuxi (1 inhabitants)
- Ralph Broom (- inhabitants)
- San Carlos (- inhabitants)
- Santa María (- inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa (- inhabitants)
- Trian (1 inhabitants)
- Tzabtún (2 inhabitants)