La Esperanza (Yucatán)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Esperanza, a beautiful small village of 78 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán

The town of La Esperanza (Yucatán) belongs to the municipality of Peto. There are 78 inhabitants and it is 29 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #16 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Esperanza, there is a percentage of 95% of indigenous population and 62% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Esperanza? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Esperanza is located at 18.2 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Peto, 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 La Esperanza.

#1 Where is La Esperanza? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Esperanza 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 La Esperanza.

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#2 The population of La Esperanza (Yucatán) is 78 inhabitants

Population data in La Esperanza (Yucatán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020443478
2010363369
2005313263
Evolution of the population in La Esperanza: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Esperanza:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.836.06
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:6.41%10.14%
Illiterate population (men):1.28%6.06%
Illiterate population (women):5.13%13.89%
Schooling level:5.863.82
Schooling level (men):6.194.24
Schooling level (women):5.613.43
Indigenous culture data in La Esperanza:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:94.87%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:61.54%75.36%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:2.56%11.59%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Esperanza, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Yucatán, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Peto (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Esperanza:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:34.62%31.88%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.76%63.64%
Employed population over 12 years (women):13.64%2.78%
Number of inhabited private housings:2119
Homes with electricity:100.00%93.75%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:66.67%87.50%
Homes with a radio:42.86%68.75%
Homes with a television:61.90%50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:42.86%12.50%
Homes with a washing machine:33.33%18.75%
Homes with a car:4.76%6.25%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:61.90%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Esperanza (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 La Esperanza

With the satellite map of La Esperanza 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 Peto. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Esperanza.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Esperanza

Do you want to stay in La Esperanza? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Esperanza:

#5 What to do in La Esperanza

A weekend in La Esperanza and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Esperanza and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Esperanza?:
  • San Dionisio (241 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
  • Bulukax (593 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the South (14 minutes by car)
  • Kantemó (246 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the South (15 minutes by car)
  • X-Pechil (101 inhabitants): Located 15 km to the West (15 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 La Esperanza (Yucatán)

In La Esperanza 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 La Esperanza, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Esperanza (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)8917
Youth (6-14 years)8412
Adults (15-59 years)241842
Elderly (60+ years)437

#7 Pictures of La Esperanza

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Esperanza, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Esperanza, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Esperanza (Yucatán) is 97936

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Esperanza 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: 97936. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Esperanza ("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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  11. Santa Rosita (- inhabitants)
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  14. Temozón (282 inhabitants)
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