Molas (Yucatán)
Maps, photos and statistics of Molas, a beautiful large village of 2,401 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán
The place of Molas is inside the municipality of Mérida (in the State of Yucatán). There are 2,401 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality. Molas is at 9 meters of altitude.
Data: In Molas, 76% of the inhabitants are catholic and 71% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Molas is located at 16.8 kilometers (in direction North) 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 Molas.
#1 Where is Molas? How to go? Map
Online map of Molas in Yucatán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Molas (Yucatán) is 2,401 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1201 | 1200 | 2401 |
| 2010 | 999 | 1015 | 2014 |
| 2005 | 911 | 948 | 1859 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.12 | 6.01 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 2.92% | 1.44% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.87% | 7.55% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.42% | 6.01% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.46% | 9.11% |
| Schooling level: | 8.28 | 7.11 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.42 | 7.39 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.14 | 6.82 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 64.89% | 80.14% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 27.45% | 36.94% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.67% | 0.15% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mérida (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.69% | 34.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.00% | 52.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.39% | 15.92% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 632 | 553 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.58% | 97.62% |
| Housing with piped water: | 97.15% | 95.44% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.83% | 76.39% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 65.66% | 73.41% |
| Housing with television: | 91.46% | 92.06% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 81.80% | 66.87% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 71.20% | 58.33% |
| Housing with automobile: | 20.73% | 16.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 21.04% | 7.54% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.27% | 26.39% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 85.92% | 56.15% |
| Homes with Internet: | 38.92% | 1.59% |
#3 Satellite photo of Molas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Molas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mérida. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Molas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Molas
Do you want to stay in Molas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Molas:- HOTEL EL BOSQUE: 15 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- MOTEL HOTEL SUITES APONTTE: 15 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- POSADA AMISTAD: 15 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- MOTEL TUCH: 14 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Molas (Yucatán)
In Molas 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 Molas, 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) | 111 | 138 | 249 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 186 | 168 | 354 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 763 | 752 | 1,515 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 141 | 142 | 283 |
#6 Photos of Molas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Molas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Molas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Molas (Yucatán) is 97315
Are you going to send a letter to Molas? Do you have a friend in Molas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Molas consists of the following 5 digits: 97315. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Molas ("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.
#8 Vote for Molas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Comments and opinions about Molas
#10 Schools in Molas
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