Komchén (Yucatán)
Learn about city of Komchén through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 5,598 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán
The town of Komchén (Yucatán) belongs to the municipality of Mérida. There are 5,598 inhabitants and it is 4 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Sisal is 60 minutes away by car (53 km). It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Komchén, 31% of individuals have completed secondary education and 26% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Komchén is located at 15.6 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Mérida, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Komchén.
#1 Where is Komchén? How to go? Map
Online map of Komchén (Yucatán) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Komchén (Yucatán) is 5,598 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2746 | 2852 | 5598 |
| 2010 | 2125 | 2134 | 4259 |
| 2005 | 1882 | 1896 | 3778 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.08 | 4.36 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 4.77% | 1.46% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.68% | 5.75% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.41% | 4.36% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.27% | 7.15% |
| Schooling level: | 8.62 | 7.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.89 | 7.47 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.34 | 6.72 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 58.43% | 70.60% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 25.03% | 30.36% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.07% | 0.23% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mérida (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.22% | 39.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.39% | 54.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 44.65% | 24.85% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,458 | 1,199 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.70% | 98.25% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.35% | 86.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.18% | 83.07% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.01% | 78.79% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.52% | 93.87% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.05% | 78.40% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 75.38% | 64.40% |
| Homes with a car: | 28.74% | 24.22% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.72% | 12.16% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 9.67% | 8.95% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.74% | 67.41% |
| Homes with Internet: | 39.71% | 4.18% |
#3 Satellite photo of Komchén
With the satellite map of Komchén 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 Mérida. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Komchén.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Komchén
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Komchén, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Komchén so you can contact them:- HACIENDA XCANATUN: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- TECNOHOTEL MERIDA NORTE: 9 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DUBROVNIK: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DUBROVNIK: 9 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Komchén
Want to know what to see in Komchén if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Komchén.Magical Towns to visit when in Komchén:
- Sisal (Yucatán): Don't miss "Fuerte de Santiago", 60 km, heading West (53 minutes by car)
- Motul de Carrillo Puerto (Yucatán): Don't miss "ParaÃso Komchen", 75 km, heading East (60 minutes by car)
- Privada Komchén (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Rejoyada (428 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Villas Xcanatún (30 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Privada Residencial Blue Cedar (106 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Komchén (Yucatán)
In Komchén 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 Komchén, 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) | 286 | 284 | 570 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 412 | 417 | 829 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,792 | 1,872 | 3,664 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 256 | 279 | 535 |
#7 Pictures of Komchén
In order for you to enjoy nature around Komchén, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Komchén, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Komchén (Yucatán) is 97302
Are you going to send a letter to Komchén? Do you have a friend in Komchén and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Komchén consists of the following 5 digits: 97302. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Komchén ("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 Komchén
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Komchén
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mérida
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