Holcá (Yucatán)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Holcá, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,964 inhabitants of Yucatán.
The town of Holcá (Yucatán) belongs to the municipality of Kantunil. There are 1,964 inhabitants and it is 14 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Izamal is 45 minutes away by car (30 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.
Data: In Holcá, 70% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Holcá? You can find it at 11.7 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Kantunil, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Holcá through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Holcá? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Holcá in Yucatán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Holcá.
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#2 The population of Holcá (Yucatán) is 1,964 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1005 | 959 | 1964 |
| 2010 | 1023 | 965 | 1988 |
| 2005 | 998 | 918 | 1916 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.63 | 15.23 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 2.39% | 1.86% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.35% | 15.85% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.70% | 15.23% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.65% | 16.42% |
| Schooling level: | 6.71 | 5.51 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.51 | 5.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.89 | 5.40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 79.28% | 81.99% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 38.44% | 43.51% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.02% | 1.81% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Kantunil (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.58% | 29.98% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.35% | 52.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.48% | 8.99% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 556 | 649 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.92% | 97.89% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.64% | 95.97% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.49% | 80.81% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.98% | 54.51% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.03% | 83.69% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 67.99% | 59.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.73% | 58.16% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.37% | 12.28% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.99% | 1.73% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.98% | 17.27% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 79.32% | 43.38% |
| Homes with Internet: | 29.32% | 0.19% |
#3 Satellite photo of Holcá
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Holcá, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Kantunil. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Holcá.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Holcá
Do you want to stay in Holcá? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Holcá:- POSADA PARAISO: 31 km away, direction Northwest (22 minutes by car)
- POSADA LAS BUGAMBILIAS: 31 km away, direction Northwest (24 minutes by car)
- ROMANTIC HOTEL SANTO DOMINGO: 33 km away, direction Northwest (23 minutes by car)
- POSADA EL SEGURITO: 32 km away, direction Northwest (25 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Holcá
Want to know what to see in Holcá if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Holcá.Magical Towns to visit when in Holcá:
- Izamal (Yucatán): Don't miss "Templo de Kinich Kak Moo", 45 km, heading Northwest (30 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Tzalam (122 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- Kancabchén de Valencia (39 inhabitants): Located 15 km to the East (15 minutes by car)
- San Bernardino (20 inhabitants): Located 15 km to the Northeast (22 minutes by car)
- Tibolón (1847 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the South (20 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Holcá (Yucatán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Holcá 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 Holcá there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 117 | 115 | 232 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 163 | 172 | 335 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 580 | 500 | 1,080 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 145 | 172 | 317 |
#7 Pictures of Holcá
In order for you to enjoy nature around Holcá, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Holcá, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Holcá en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Holcá (Yucatán) is 97675
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Holcá 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: 97675. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Holcá ("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 Holcá
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Kantunil
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Kantunil
- Holcá (1964 inhabitants)
- Kantunil (3573 inhabitants)
- María Andrea Gómez Fuentes (5 inhabitants)
- Puhá (1 inhabitants)
- Granja Agrícola San Felipe (3 inhabitants)
- San Juan (5 inhabitants)