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Kantemó (Yucatán)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Kantemó (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Yucatán has 499 inhabitants?

The town of Kantemó (Yucatán) belongs to the municipality of Tekax. There are 499 inhabitants and it is 161 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tekax is 34 minutes away by car (33 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Kantemó, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 54% 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 Kantemó? You can find it at 22.5 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Tekax de Álvaro Obregón, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Kantemó through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Kantemó? How to go? Map

Online map of Kantemó in Yucatán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Kantemó (Yucatán) is 499 inhabitants

Population data in Kantemó (Yucatán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	280	219	499
2010	241	191	432
2005	221	204	425

Evolution of the population in Kantemó: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Kantemó:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.92	21.47
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	25.25%	24.54%
Illiterate population (men):	11.42%	21.47%
Illiterate population (women):	13.83%	26.97%
Schooling level:	5.88	4.64
Schooling level (men):	5.63	4.85
Schooling level (women):	6.07	4.46

Indigenous culture data in Kantemó:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	99.40%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	88.18%	91.44%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	31.86%	46.30%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Kantemó, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Yucatán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Kantemó:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	76.35%	28.47%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	74.89%	60.21%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	77.50%	3.32%
Number of inhabited private housings:	166	137
Homes with electricity:	97.59%	96.19%
Homes with piped water:	98.80%	99.05%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	85.54%	57.14%
Homes with a radio:	16.27%	47.62%
Homes with a television:	76.51%	79.05%
Homes with a refrigerator:	40.96%	25.71%
Homes with a washing machine:	53.61%	35.24%
Homes with a car:	30.72%	31.43%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	3.01%	2.86%
Homes with landline telephone:	8.43%	4.76%
Homes with cell phones:	62.65%	0.95%
Homes with Internet:	44.58%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Kantemó (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Yucatán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Kantemó

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Kantemó, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tekax. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Kantemó.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Kantemó

Many people want to stay in the town of Kantemó 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:

• HOTEL POSADA DEL CARMEN: 33 km away, direction North (23 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA DEL CARMEN: 30 km away, direction North (25 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA DEL CARMEN: 36 km away, direction North (28 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL SULTAN DE LA SIERRA: 36 km away, direction North (26 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Kantemó

Want to know what to see in Kantemó if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Kantemó.
Magical Towns near Kantemó to discover the Mexican culture:

• Tekax (Yucatán): Don't miss "Grutas Chocantes", 34 km, heading North (33 minutes by car)

Other towns near Kantemó:

• San Luis Huechil (9 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the South (14 minutes by car)
• Pocoboch (93 inhabitants): Located 18 km to the South (20 minutes by car)
• Bombahaltún (37 inhabitants): Located 21 km to the Northwest (22 minutes by car)
• José López Portillo (24 inhabitants): Located 20 km to the Southeast (23 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 Kantemó (Yucatán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Kantemó 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 Kantemó there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Kantemó (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	34	27	61
Youth (6-14 years)	37	31	68
Adults (15-59 years)	192	142	334
Elderly (60+ years)	17	19	36

#7 Pictures of Kantemó

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Kantemó? 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 Kantemó.
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#8 The Postal Code of Kantemó (Yucatán) is 97975

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Kantemó 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: 97975. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Kantemó ("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 Kantemó

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