Kantunil (Yucatán)
The most complete information about the large village of Kantunil (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Yucatán has 3,573 inhabitants?
The town of Kantunil (Yucatán) belongs to the municipality of Kantunil. There are 3,573 inhabitants and it is 16 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Izamal is 26 minutes away by car (20 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Kantunil, there is a percentage of 70% of indigenous population and 83% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Kantunil? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Kantunil? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Kantunil (Yucatán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Kantunil, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Kantunil (Yucatán) is 3,573 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1810 | 1763 | 3573 |
| 2010 | 1704 | 1787 | 3491 |
| 2005 | 1658 | 1770 | 3428 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.63 | 13.60 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 3.25% | 1.89% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.67% | 13.81% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.92% | 13.60% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.75% | 14.03% |
| Schooling level: | 7.19 | 5.98 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.96 | 5.80 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.44 | 6.18 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 70.42% | 76.34% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 33.47% | 35.98% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.95% | 2.21% |
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: | 49.45% | 31.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.17% | 52.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.14% | 9.51% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,000 | 1,138 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.90% | 96.30% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.30% | 92.61% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.20% | 76.04% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.10% | 60.25% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.70% | 89.70% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 73.20% | 63.61% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.20% | 55.99% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.40% | 10.64% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.20% | 2.80% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.70% | 1.46% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.10% | 63.72% |
| Homes with Internet: | 13.50% | 0.45% |
#3 Satellite photo of Kantunil
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Kantunil, 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 Kantunil.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Kantunil
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Kantunil, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Kantunil so you can contact them:- POSADA PARAISO: 23 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)
- POSADA LAS BUGAMBILIAS: 20 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GREEN RIVER: 20 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA LAS PALMAS: 24 km away, direction North (21 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Kantunil
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Kantunil? The list of the best places to visit in Kantunil and nearby locations.Magical Towns to visit when in Kantunil:
- Izamal (Yucatán): Don't miss "Templo de la Virgen de la Candelaria", 26 km, heading North (20 minutes by car)
- Xanabá (1538 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- Sudzal (1444 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the Northeast (20 minutes by car)
- San José Oriente (1217 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the Northwest (17 minutes by car)
- Cuauhtémoc (721 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the North (20 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Kantunil (Yucatán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Kantunil 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 Kantunil there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 217 | 172 | 389 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 321 | 271 | 592 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,039 | 1,046 | 2,085 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 233 | 274 | 507 |
#7 Pictures of Kantunil
In order for you to enjoy nature around Kantunil, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Kantunil, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Kantunil (Yucatán) is 97670
Are you going to send a letter to Kantunil? Do you have a friend in Kantunil and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Kantunil consists of the following 5 digits: 97670. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Kantunil ("97") correspond to the state code of Yucatán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Kantunil
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Kantunil
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Kantunil
#13 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)