Chun-Yah

The most complete information about the large village of Chun-Yah (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Quintana Roo has 1,100 inhabitants?

The town of Chun-Yah belongs to the municipality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto (State of Quintana Roo). There are 1,100 inhabitants and it is 15 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #16 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chun-Yah, there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 56% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chun-Yah? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Chun-Yah is located at 59.2 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Chun-Yah.

#1 Where is Chun-Yah? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Chun-Yah (Quintana Roo)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Chun-Yah (Quintana Roo) is 1,100 inhabitants

Population data in Chun-Yah
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205415591100
2010381399780
2005332367699
Evolution of the population in Chun-Yah: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Chun-Yah:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.587.52
Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo:2.36%0.77%
Illiterate population:11.45%10.90%
Illiterate population (men):4.73%7.52%
Illiterate population (women):6.73%14.44%
Schooling level:7.355.93
Schooling level (men):7.696.46
Schooling level (women):75.40
Indigenous culture data in Chun-Yah:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:98.73%98.85%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:80.73%84.23%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:16.73%33.08%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Chun-Yah, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Quintana Roo, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chun-Yah:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:31.36%22.31%
Employed population over 12 years (men):50.09%42.11%
Employed population over 12 years (women):12.01%1.57%
Number of inhabited private housings:271168
Homes with electricity:95.94%92.36%
Homes with piped water:97.79%85.99%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:63.47%56.05%
Homes with a radio:49.45%66.24%
Homes with a television:71.59%75.80%
Homes with a refrigerator:47.23%40.76%
Homes with a washing machine:61.99%40.76%
Homes with a car:21.40%8.92%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.95%0.64%
Homes with landline telephone:0.37%1.91%
Homes with cell phones:55.72%1.91%
Homes with Internet:2.58%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chun-Yah (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Quintana Roo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Chun-Yah

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chun-Yah, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chun-Yah.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chun-Yah

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

#5 What to do in Chun-Yah

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Chun-Yah? The list of the best places to visit in Chun-Yah and nearby locations.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Chun-Yah?:
  • Kankabdzonot (157 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
  • Yodzonot Chico (148 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southwest (11 minutes by car)
  • San Antonio Nuevo (86 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (13 minutes by car)
  • Sahcabchén (24 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the North (12 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 Chun-Yah (Quintana Roo)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chun-Yah 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 Chun-Yah there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Chun-Yah (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7777154
Youth (6-14 years)123139262
Adults (15-59 years)330322652
Elderly (60+ years)112132

#7 Pictures of Chun-Yah

In order for you to enjoy nature around Chun-Yah, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chun-Yah, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Chun-Yah (Quintana Roo) is 77135

Are you going to send a letter to Chun-Yah? Do you have a friend in Chun-Yah and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Chun-Yah consists of the following 5 digits: 77135. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Chun-Yah ("77") correspond to the state code of Quintana Roo, 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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  4. El Albur (6 inhabitants)
  5. Kiichpam K'áax (5 inhabitants)
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  7. Los Ponchos (6 inhabitants)
  8. Moisés López López (3 inhabitants)
  9. Novelo (- inhabitants)
  10. Petcacab (891 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho El Charro (3 inhabitants)
  12. Shekkinha (la Gloria de Dios) (1 inhabitants)
  13. Tzukum (25 inhabitants)
  14. Yodzonot Chico (148 inhabitants)
  15. Yodzonot Nuevo (92 inhabitants)