Chunchucmil
Learn about large village of Chunchucmil through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,135 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán
The town of Chunchucmil belongs to the municipality of Maxcanú (State of Yucatán). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.
Data: In Chunchucmil, 28% of the population over 12 years is single and 4% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Chunchucmil? You can find it at 23.2 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Maxcanú, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Chunchucmil through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Chunchucmil? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Chunchucmil (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 Chunchucmil (Yucatán) is 1,135 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 561 | 574 | 1135 |
| 2010 | 567 | 524 | 1091 |
| 2005 | 490 | 451 | 941 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.35 | 9.35 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 1.67% | 0.73% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.04% | 13.57% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.79% | 9.35% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.26% | 17.46% |
| Schooling level: | 7.03 | 5.39 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.21 | 5.77 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.84 | 5.02 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 83.26% | 88.73% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 38.85% | 47.66% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.50% | 0.64% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Maxcanú (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.17% | 30.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.06% | 52.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.98% | 9.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 264 | 253 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.48% | 96.07% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.24% | 84.28% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 68.56% | 30.57% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.27% | 39.30% |
| Homes with a television: | 78.41% | 81.66% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 59.47% | 45.41% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 62.12% | 43.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.20% | 1.31% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.85% | 1.31% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 21.97% | 8.30% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 61.36% | 8.30% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.79% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chunchucmil
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chunchucmil, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Maxcanú. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chunchucmil.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chunchucmil
Many people want to stay in the town of Chunchucmil itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HACIENDA SANTA ROSA DE LIMA: 20 km away, direction East (16 minutes by car)
- PRESTADOR DE SERVICIO COMO HOSPEDAJE EN CEPEDA: 30 km away, direction Southeast (25 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL RANCHO: 29 km away, direction Southeast (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA CARMELITA: 34 km away, direction Southeast (29 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chunchucmil
A weekend in Chunchucmil and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Chunchucmil and surroundings to find the best destinations.Other towns near Chunchucmil:
- Coahuila (Santa Teresa Coahuila) (552 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- San Mateo (312 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
- Kochol (1767 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- San Rafael (1560 inhabitants): Located 15 km to the Northeast (17 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chunchucmil (Yucatán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chunchucmil 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 Chunchucmil there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 45 | 69 | 114 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 109 | 96 | 205 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 359 | 354 | 713 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 48 | 55 | 103 |
#7 Pictures of Chunchucmil
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Chunchucmil? 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 Chunchucmil.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chunchucmil (Yucatán) is 97805
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chunchucmil 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: 97805. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chunchucmil ("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 Chunchucmil
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Maxcanú
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