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Oncán

Maps, pictures and statistics of Oncán, a beautiful large village of 774 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán

The town of Oncán belongs to the municipality of Mérida (State of Yucatán). There are 774 inhabitants and it is 10 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Motul de Carrillo Puerto is 49 minutes away by car (38 km). It is the most populated town in the position #23 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Oncán, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 12% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Oncán is located at 14.5 kilometers (in direction East) 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 Oncán.

#1 Where is Oncán? How to go? Map

Location map of Oncán in Yucatán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Oncán, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Oncán (Yucatán) is 774 inhabitants

Population data in Oncán

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	374	400	774
2010	290	320	610
2005	277	329	606

Evolution of the population in Oncán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Oncán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.15	9.69
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:	4.52%	0.16%
Illiterate population:	5.68%	12.46%
Illiterate population (men):	1.42%	9.69%
Illiterate population (women):	4.26%	15.52%
Schooling level:	7.77	6.01
Schooling level (men):	7.92	5.99
Schooling level (women):	7.61	6.03

Indigenous culture data in Oncán:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	81.65%	72.79%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	45.22%	40.16%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.52%	0.33%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Oncán, 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 Mérida (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Oncán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.39%	42.62%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	64.50%	59.69%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	35.29%	23.79%
Number of inhabited private housings:	215	191
Homes with electricity:	99.53%	98.73%
Homes with piped water:	98.60%	98.10%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	96.28%	89.24%
Homes with a radio:	79.07%	89.87%
Homes with a television:	92.56%	96.20%
Homes with a refrigerator:	80.47%	77.22%
Homes with a washing machine:	72.09%	68.35%
Homes with a car:	16.28%	10.13%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	17.21%	7.59%
Homes with landline telephone:	6.05%	1.90%
Homes with cell phones:	80.47%	32.28%
Homes with Internet:	12.09%	1.27%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Oncán (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 Oncán

With the satellite map of Oncán 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. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Oncán.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Oncán

Many people want to stay in the town of Oncán 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:

• HACIENDA TEYA: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
• MOTEL GEMINIS 11: 11 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
• MOTEL GEMINIS OFICINAS: 12 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HACIENDA SAN PEDRO NOHPAT: 11 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Oncán

Want to know what to see in Oncán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Oncán.
Magical Towns near Oncán to discover the Mexican culture:

• Motul de Carrillo Puerto (Yucatán): Don't miss "Paraíso Komchen", 49 km, heading Northeast (38 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Oncán?:

• Chochoh (589 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• Techoh (386 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
• Tixpéhual (3723 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
• Sahé (546 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southeast (11 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 Oncán (Yucatán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Oncán 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 Oncán there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Oncán (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	31	24	55
Youth (6-14 years)	47	51	98
Adults (15-59 years)	240	268	508
Elderly (60+ years)	56	57	113

#7 Pictures of Oncán

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Oncán? 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 Oncán.
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#8 The Postal Code of Oncán (Yucatán) is 97310

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Oncán 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: 97310. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Oncán ("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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#10 Schools in Oncán

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