Opichén (Yucatán)
The most complete information about the city of Opichén (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Yucatán has 5,412 inhabitants?
The town of Opichén (Yucatán) belongs to the municipality of Opichén. There are 5,412 inhabitants and it is 15 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Opichén, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 19% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Opichén? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Opichén 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 Opichén.
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#2 The population of Opichén (Yucatán) is 5,412 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2637 | 2775 | 5412 |
| 2010 | 2292 | 2459 | 4751 |
| 2005 | 2047 | 2169 | 4216 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.35 | 6.02 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 1.33% | 0.61% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.65% | 7.20% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.46% | 6.02% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.20% | 8.46% |
| Schooling level: | 7.44 | 6.20 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.45 | 6.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.43 | 5.99 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 97.25% | 98.55% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 61.77% | 70.93% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.87% | 1.30% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Opichén (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.52% | 37.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.46% | 58.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.69% | 15.40% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,439 | 1,343 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.61% | 97.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.89% | 98.12% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 82.00% | 86.99% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.49% | 59.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.34% | 89.90% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 68.80% | 51.97% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.81% | 58.82% |
| Homes with a car: | 13.13% | 12.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.72% | 2.74% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.90% | 3.68% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 79.36% | 35.45% |
| Homes with Internet: | 19.18% | 0.77% |
#3 Satellite photo of Opichén
With the satellite map of Opichén 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 Opichén. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Opichén.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Opichén
Do you want to stay in Opichén? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Opichén:- CUARTOS EN RENTA KOPOMÁ: 16 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- POSADA DOÑA BETY: 24 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
- POSADA MAXCANÚ: 23 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN VALENTIN: 20 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Opichén
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Opichén? The list of the best places to visit in Opichén and nearby locations.Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Opichén?:
- Calcehtok (1663 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the West (13 minutes by car)
- Kanachén (332 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- Kopomá (2211 inhabitants): Located 18 km to the Northwest (22 minutes by car)
- Santa Cruz (151 inhabitants): Located 17 km to the West (18 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Opichén (Yucatán)
In Opichén 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 Opichén, 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) | 290 | 280 | 570 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 404 | 412 | 816 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,651 | 1,767 | 3,418 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 292 | 316 | 608 |
#7 Pictures of Opichén
In order for you to enjoy nature around Opichén, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Opichén, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Opichén en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Opichén (Yucatán) is 97813
Are you going to send a letter to Opichén? Do you have a friend in Opichén and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Opichén consists of the following 5 digits: 97813. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Opichén ("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.
#9 Vote for Opichén as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Yucatán, by popular vote:
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#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Opichén
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Opichén
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Opichén
- Calcehtok (1663 inhabitants)
- Rancho El Pozo (3 inhabitants)
- Flor de Margarita (- inhabitants)
- Opichén (5412 inhabitants)
- Pedro Estrella Ordoñez (2 inhabitants)
- San Claudio (- inhabitants)
- Unidad Córdoba (- inhabitants)