Maya Balam
The most complete information about the large village of Maya Balam (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Quintana Roo has 2,657 inhabitants?
The town of Maya Balam belongs to the municipality of Bacalar (State of Quintana Roo). There are 2,657 inhabitants and it is 28 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Bacalar is 53 minutes away by car (44 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Maya Balam, 18% of the inhabitants are catholic and 37% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Maya Balam is located at 49.2 kilometers from , which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Maya Balam.
#1 Where is Maya Balam? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Maya Balam in Quintana Roo? 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 Maya Balam.
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#2 The population of Maya Balam (Quintana Roo) is 2,657 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1286 | 1371 | 2657 |
| 2010 | 945 | 1073 | 2018 |
| 2005 | 978 | 1051 | 2029 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.81 | 9.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo: | 7.04% | 11.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.48% | 14.07% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.77% | 9.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.71% | 19.05% |
| Schooling level: | 5.83 | 5.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.21 | 5.60 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.4 | 4.61 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 90.59% | 94.10% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 45.28% | 54.96% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.58% | 0.89% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Bacalar (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.47% | 28.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.42% | 49.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.06% | 4.76% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 550 | 444 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.82% | 90.22% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.64% | 93.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 38.00% | 95.11% |
| Homes with a radio: | 23.27% | 52.57% |
| Homes with a television: | 54.91% | 66.99% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 41.27% | 39.61% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 36.91% | 27.87% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.27% | 6.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.82% | 0.73% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.36% | 2.69% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 16.36% | 0.73% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.27% | 0.24% |
#3 Satellite photo of Maya Balam
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Maya Balam, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Bacalar. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Maya Balam.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Maya Balam
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Maya Balam, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Maya Balam so you can contact them:- HOTEL RANCHO ENCANTADO: 34 km away, direction South (28 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN JOAQUIN: 41 km away, direction South (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FLAMBOYAN: 41 km away, direction South (33 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL MAGIC BACALAR: 38 km away, direction South (32 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Maya Balam
Want to know what to see in Maya Balam if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Maya Balam.Magical Towns to visit when in Maya Balam:
- Bacalar (Quintana Roo): Don't miss "Templo de San Joaquín", 53 km, heading South (44 minutes by car)
- Kuchumatán (1154 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Caan Lumil (400 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- Blanca Flor (633 inhabitants): Located 17 km to the West (18 minutes by car)
- Manuel Ávila Camacho (1107 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the North (16 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Maya Balam (Quintana Roo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Maya Balam 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 Maya Balam there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 172 | 169 | 341 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 306 | 286 | 592 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 732 | 834 | 1,566 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 76 | 82 | 158 |
#7 Pictures of Maya Balam
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Maya Balam? 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 Maya Balam.
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#8 Vote for Maya Balam as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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- The best towns in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Maya Balam
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Bacalar
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- La Chata (4 inhabitants)
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- La Trinidad (5 inhabitants)
- Las Bugambilias (5 inhabitants)
- Papalipa (- inhabitants)
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- Ubre Blanca (- inhabitants)