Isla Mujeres. Magical Town
We have collected many facts about the city of Isla Mujeres, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 13,174 inhabitants of Quintana Roo.
The town of Isla Mujeres belongs to the municipality of Isla Mujeres (State of Quintana Roo). It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Sol is 1 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Isla Mujeres (Quintana Roo) is a Magical Town since 2015. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "El Meco", "Observatorio maya", "Playa Lancheros", "Museo Subacuático de Arte (MUSA)", "Parque Garrafón", "Museo Capitán Dulché", "Parque Escultórico Punta Sur", "Hacienda Mundaca".
Data: In Isla Mujeres, there is a percentage of 14% of indigenous population and 94% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Isla Mujeres? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Isla Mujeres? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Isla Mujeres (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 
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#2 The population of Isla Mujeres (Quintana Roo) is 13,174 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6420 | 6754 | 13174 |
| 2010 | 6223 | 6419 | 12642 |
| 2005 | 5440 | 5707 | 11147 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.67 | 1.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo: | 40.55% | 49.17% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.65% | 2.17% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.72% | 1.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.93% | 2.44% |
| Schooling level: | 9.38 | 8.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.41 | 8.80 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.35 | 8.59 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 13.54% | 23.83% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 6.11% | 9.56% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.06% | 0.04% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 58.55% | 47.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.66% | 61.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 48.96% | 34.15% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4,161 | 4,371 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.59% | 94.32% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.80% | 93.08% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.97% | 96.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.32% | 60.19% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.17% | 90.56% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.95% | 81.58% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.07% | 70.08% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.04% | 19.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 40.64% | 31.76% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 36.46% | 26.70% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.82% | 80.25% |
| Homes with Internet: | 67.65% | 25.29% |
#3 Satellite photo of Isla Mujeres
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Isla Mujeres, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Isla Mujeres. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Isla Mujeres.
#4 What to do in Isla Mujeres
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Isla Mujeres? The list of the best places to visit in Isla Mujeres and nearby locations.Beaches in Isla Mujeres for sunbathing:
- Playa Sol: A 1 km walk (8 minutes) or 1 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playa Norte: A 1 km walk (13 minutes) or 1 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Playa El Cocal: A 1 km walk (11 minutes) or 1 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Playa ParaÃso: A 7 km walk (77 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading South.
- Punta Sam (108 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- Residencial La Amada (70 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the West (12 minutes by car)
- Escénica (35 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- Residencial Arrecifes (11 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southwest (13 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Isla Mujeres (Quintana Roo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Isla Mujeres 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 Isla Mujeres there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 539 | 572 | 1,111 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 886 | 993 | 1,879 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 4,401 | 4,578 | 8,979 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 594 | 611 | 1,205 |
#6 Pictures of Isla Mujeres
In order for you to enjoy nature around Isla Mujeres, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Isla Mujeres, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Isla Mujeres (Quintana Roo) is 77400
Are you going to send a letter to Isla Mujeres? Do you have a friend in Isla Mujeres and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Isla Mujeres consists of the following 5 digits: 77400. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Isla Mujeres ("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.
#8 Vote for Isla Mujeres as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#11 Hotels & Accommodation in Isla Mujeres
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#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Isla Mujeres
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Isla Mujeres
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Isla Mujeres
- Número 19 (4 inhabitants)
- Buena Vista (- inhabitants)
- Carlos Xiu (3 inhabitants)
- Chacmuchuch (2 inhabitants)
- Cristo Rey (- inhabitants)
- El Abuelo (- inhabitants)
- Los Hernández (2 inhabitants)
- El Oasis (- inhabitants)
- José MarÃa (- inhabitants)
- La Bellota (- inhabitants)
- La Victoria (531 inhabitants)
- Las Dos Glorias (1 inhabitants)
- La Bendición de Dios (1 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (2 inhabitants)
- San Manuel (11 inhabitants)