Morocoy
The most complete information about the large village of Morocoy (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Quintana Roo has 1,436 inhabitants?
The town of Morocoy belongs to the municipality of Othón P. Blanco (State of Quintana Roo). There are 1,436 inhabitants and it is 66 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #19 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Morocoy, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 38% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Morocoy is located at 54.5 kilometers from Chetumal, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Morocoy.
#1 Where is Morocoy? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Morocoy (Quintana Roo)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Morocoy (Quintana Roo) is 1,436 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 708 | 728 | 1436 |
| 2010 | 631 | 662 | 1293 |
| 2005 | 573 | 533 | 1106 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.72 | 8.61 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo: | 42.62% | 49.11% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.77% | 10.36% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.32% | 8.61% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.46% | 12.20% |
| Schooling level: | 6.67 | 5.61 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.57 | 5.52 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.77 | 5.71 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 5.99% | 8.74% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.92% | 3.71% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Othón P. Blanco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 58.22% | 33.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.62% | 59.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 49.58% | 6.81% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 411 | 406 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.92% | 95.48% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.13% | 95.48% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.51% | 93.37% |
| Homes with a radio: | 37.23% | 56.63% |
| Homes with a television: | 67.40% | 78.31% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.29% | 70.48% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 69.83% | 65.06% |
| Homes with a car: | 31.63% | 32.83% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.49% | 6.93% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.92% | 22.89% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 63.26% | 25.30% |
| Homes with Internet: | 37.96% | 2.41% |
#3 Satellite photo of Morocoy
With the satellite map of Morocoy 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 Othón P. Blanco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Morocoy.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Morocoy
Many people want to stay in the town of Morocoy itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- THE EXPLOREAN KOHUNLICH: 27 km away, direction South (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL UCUM: 52 km away, direction East (44 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BOUTIQUE CASA MIA: 57 km away, direction East (40 minutes by car)
- HABITAS BACALAR: 58 km away, direction East (49 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Morocoy
Want to know what to see in Morocoy if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Morocoy.Mountains in Morocoy for hiking and trails:
- Cerro del Pavo (144 meters): 14.3 km walk (296 minutes), heading South.
- La Esmeralda (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Los Tres Hermanos (15 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Timoteo Rodrguez (11 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (11 minutes by car)
- Rufino Mndez (9 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (13 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Morocoy (Quintana Roo)
In Morocoy 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 Morocoy, 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) | 96 | 95 | 191 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 119 | 122 | 241 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 415 | 408 | 823 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 78 | 103 | 181 |
#7 Pictures of Morocoy
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Morocoy? 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 Morocoy.
Disfrute con las fotos de Morocoy en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Morocoy (Quintana Roo) is 77953
Are you going to send a letter to Morocoy? Do you have a friend in Morocoy and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Morocoy consists of the following 5 digits: 77953. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Morocoy ("77") correspond to the state code of Quintana Roo, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Morocoy as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Morocoy
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Othón P. Blanco
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- Los Tres Amigos (2 inhabitants)
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