Paraíso (Maxcanú, Yucatán)
Learn about large village of Paraíso through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 723 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán
The place of Paraíso is inside the municipality of Maxcanú (in the State of Yucatán). There are 723 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #7 of the ranking. Paraíso is at 10 meters of altitude.
Data: In Paraíso, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 10% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Paraíso? You can find it at 15.9 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Maxcanú, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Paraíso through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Paraíso? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Paraíso (Yucatán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Paraíso, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Paraíso (Yucatán) is 723 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 360 | 363 | 723 |
| 2010 | 336 | 320 | 656 |
| 2005 | 292 | 305 | 597 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.49 | 9.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 0.55% | 0.30% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.82% | 13.26% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.43% | 9.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.39% | 16.67% |
| Schooling level: | 6.89 | 5.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.26 | 6.15 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.49 | 5.26 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 92.12% | 95.73% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 51.87% | 66.77% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.52% | 0.30% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Maxcanú (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.42% | 32.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.58% | 51.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.11% | 14.29% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 204 | 174 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.53% | 96.13% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | 94.84% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 79.90% | 75.48% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 31.86% | 60.00% |
| Housing with television: | 76.96% | 85.16% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 50.49% | 41.94% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 57.84% | 42.58% |
| Housing with automobile: | 1.96% | 2.58% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.43% | 0.65% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.98% | 0.65% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 54.41% | 7.74% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.29% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Paraíso
With the satellite map of Paraíso 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 Maxcanú. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Paraíso.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Paraíso
Many people want to stay in the town of Paraíso 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 SANTA ROSA DE LIMA: 11 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- POSADA OXKINTOK: 23 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
- PLAZO HORTENCIA Y MIGUEL ANGEL: 21 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN VALENTIN: 22 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Paraíso (Yucatán)
In Paraíso 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 Paraíso, 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) | 47 | 41 | 88 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 65 | 59 | 124 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 209 | 211 | 420 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 39 | 52 | 91 |
#6 Photos of Paraíso
In order for you to enjoy nature around Paraíso, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Paraíso, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Paraíso (Yucatán) is 97804
Are you going to send a letter to Paraíso? Do you have a friend in Paraíso and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Paraíso consists of the following 5 digits: 97804. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Paraíso ("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 Paraíso as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Paraíso or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Paraíso to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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#9 Comments and opinions about Paraíso
#10 Schools in Paraíso
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Maxcanú
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