Cobá
Learn about large village of Cobá through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,738 inhabitants of the State of Quintana Roo
The town of Cobá belongs to the municipality of Tulum (State of Quintana Roo). There are 1,738 inhabitants and it is 9 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cobá, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 54% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Cobá is located at 42.1 kilometers from Tulum, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cobá.
#1 Where is Cobá? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Cobá (Quintana Roo) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Cobá, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Cobá (Quintana Roo) is 1,738 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 822 | 916 | 1738 |
| 2010 | 610 | 668 | 1278 |
| 2005 | 559 | 608 | 1167 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.39 | 8.83 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo: | 58.52% | 52.27% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.04% | 12.75% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.67% | 8.83% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.37% | 17.05% |
| Schooling level: | 8.17 | 6.41 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.98 | 6.97 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.35 | 5.87 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 93.33% | 94.37% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 58.29% | 71.52% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 3.91% | 6.34% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tulum (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.87% | 30.20% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.64% | 47.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.76% | 10.82% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 416 | 388 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.08% | 97.03% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.08% | 73.93% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.59% | 83.17% |
| Homes with a radio: | 36.06% | 48.84% |
| Homes with a television: | 73.08% | 82.84% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 73.08% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 79.09% | 63.37% |
| Homes with a car: | 48.32% | 29.70% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 23.32% | 6.93% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.93% | 15.84% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.66% | 68.32% |
| Homes with Internet: | 53.61% | 2.97% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cobá
With the satellite map of Cobá will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Tulum. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cobá.
#4 What to do in Cobá
Want to know what to see in Cobá if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cobá.Other towns near Cobá:
- Dylan Chimal Herrera (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Valle de Barak (6 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
- San Juan (770 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the South (14 minutes by car)
- Rancho Morales (9 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the Southeast (16 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Cobá (Quintana Roo)
In Cobá there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Cobá, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 95 | 133 | 228 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 141 | 183 | 324 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 537 | 547 | 1,084 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 49 | 53 | 102 |
#6 Pictures of Cobá
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Cobá? 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 Cobá.
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#7 Vote for Cobá as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Cobá or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Cobá to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Quintana Roo, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
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#8 Schools in Cobá
#9 Hotels & Accommodation in Cobá
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tulum
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tulum
- Akumal (2154 inhabitants)
- Árboles Tulum (20 inhabitants)
- Águila Azteca (- inhabitants)
- Cafeto Cimarrón (15 inhabitants)
- Cenote Tho (2 inhabitants)
- El Campesino (1 inhabitants)
- El Palancar (3 inhabitants)
- Villa Destini (- inhabitants)
- India Blanca (26 inhabitants)
- Kaakulxa (5 inhabitants)
- Marités (36 inhabitants)
- Poblado de Apoyo del Hotel Dreams Tulum (1 inhabitants)
- Punta Sur (16 inhabitants)
- Rancho Ixchel (7 inhabitants)
- Yaxché (367 inhabitants)