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Chumayel

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The town of Chumayel belongs to the municipality of Chumayel (State of Yucatán). There are 3,237 inhabitants and it is 25 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Maní is 21 minutes away by car (17 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chumayel, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 77% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chumayel? They are at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Chumayel? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Chumayel (Yucatán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Chumayel (Yucatán) is 3,237 inhabitants

Population data in Chumayel

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	1644	1593	3237
2010	1590	1545	3135
2005	1505	1419	2924

Evolution of the population in Chumayel: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Chumayel:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.43	15.53
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:	1.36%	0.89%
Illiterate population:	12.97%	16.62%
Illiterate population (men):	5.72%	15.53%
Illiterate population (women):	7.26%	17.67%
Schooling level:	6.57	5.32
Schooling level (men):	6.59	5.33
Schooling level (women):	6.54	5.30

Indigenous culture data in Chumayel:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	98.33%	99.55%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	75.53%	81.28%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	5.56%	9.44%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Chumayel, 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 Chumayel:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	42.42%	39.30%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.20%	53.14%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	25.18%	25.85%
Number of inhabited private housings:	891	994
Homes with electricity:	97.98%	97.70%
Homes with piped water:	99.33%	96.49%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	79.01%	94.05%
Homes with a radio:	52.41%	67.57%
Homes with a television:	84.06%	86.08%
Homes with a refrigerator:	68.46%	58.92%
Homes with a washing machine:	67.68%	60.95%
Homes with a car:	16.72%	10.81%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	13.13%	5.81%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.12%	16.76%
Homes with cell phones:	77.44%	34.46%
Homes with Internet:	21.44%	1.49%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chumayel (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 Chumayel

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chumayel, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chumayel. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chumayel.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chumayel

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Chumayel, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Chumayel so you can contact them:

• POSADA SAN CRISTOBAL: 19 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
• POSADA CAN SACBEH: 16 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
• POSADA SAC BEH: 20 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)
• BAÑARIO QUINTA SAN DIEGO: 17 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Chumayel

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Chumayel? The list of the best places to visit in Chumayel and nearby locations.
Magical Towns to visit when in Chumayel:

• Maní (Yucatán): Don't miss "Ruta de los Conventos", 21 km, heading Southwest (17 minutes by car)
• Tekax (Yucatán): Don't miss "Grutas Las Sartenejas", 36 km, heading South (36 minutes by car)

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

• San Diego Número 4 (14 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• Teabo (6890 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
• Tipikal (1047 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southwest (12 minutes by car)
• Mama (3189 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the Northwest (14 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 Chumayel (Yucatán)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	155	152	307
Youth (6-14 years)	260	257	517
Adults (15-59 years)	1,003	954	1,957
Elderly (60+ years)	226	230	456

#7 Pictures of Chumayel

In order for you to enjoy nature around Chumayel, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chumayel, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chumayel (Yucatán) is 97904

Are you going to send a letter to Chumayel? Do you have a friend in Chumayel and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Chumayel consists of the following 5 digits: 97904. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Chumayel ("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.

#9 Vote for Chumayel as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in Chumayel

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