Pejelagarto

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The town of Pejelagarto belongs to the municipality of Candelaria (State of Campeche). There are 958 inhabitants and it is 54 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Candelaria is 7 minutes away by car (7 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Pejelagarto, there is a percentage of 5% of indigenous population and 74% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Pejelagarto? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Pejelagarto is located at 5.2 kilometers from Candelaria, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Pejelagarto.

#1 Where is Pejelagarto? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Pejelagarto in Campeche? 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 Pejelagarto.

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#2 The population of Pejelagarto (Campeche) is 958 inhabitants

Population data in Pejelagarto
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020497461958
2010419386805
2005336336672
Evolution of the population in Pejelagarto: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Pejelagarto:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.398.29
Population coming from outside the State of Campeche:20.77%21.86%
Illiterate population:5.74%8.82%
Illiterate population (men):2.40%8.29%
Illiterate population (women):3.34%9.31%
Schooling level:7.826.62
Schooling level (men):7.746.53
Schooling level (women):7.896.71
Indigenous culture data in Pejelagarto:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:5.11%8.70%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:2.51%4.22%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Pejelagarto, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Campeche, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Candelaria (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Pejelagarto:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:66.08%38.63%
Employed population over 12 years (men):71.15%64.77%
Employed population over 12 years (women):61.37%14.56%
Number of inhabited private housings:268230
Homes with electricity:98.51%95.02%
Homes with piped water:98.13%22.39%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.64%86.57%
Homes with a radio:15.67%44.28%
Homes with a television:84.70%87.06%
Homes with a refrigerator:84.33%73.13%
Homes with a washing machine:74.63%68.66%
Homes with a car:21.27%15.92%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:19.40%3.48%
Homes with landline telephone:2.61%10.45%
Homes with cell phones:74.25%56.72%
Homes with Internet:1.87%0.50%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Pejelagarto (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Campeche, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Pejelagarto

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pejelagarto

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Pejelagarto, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Pejelagarto so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Pejelagarto

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Pejelagarto? The list of the best places to visit in Pejelagarto and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Pejelagarto para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • El Cura (80 meters): 15.0 km walk (200 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in Pejelagarto:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Pejelagarto?:
  • La Unin (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
  • Las Amricas (17 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • Pejelagarto II (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
  • Los Laureles Uno (9 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (6 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 Pejelagarto (Campeche)

In Pejelagarto 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 Pejelagarto, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Pejelagarto (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)564197
Youth (6-14 years)8391174
Adults (15-59 years)304265569
Elderly (60+ years)5464118

#7 Pictures of Pejelagarto

In order for you to enjoy nature around Pejelagarto, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Pejelagarto, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Pejelagarto (Campeche) is 24333

Are you going to send a letter to Pejelagarto? Do you have a friend in Pejelagarto and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Pejelagarto consists of the following 5 digits: 24333. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Pejelagarto ("24") correspond to the state code of Campeche, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Candelaria

  1. Chuncopó (Las Bugambilias) (- inhabitants)
  2. El Carmen (- inhabitants)
  3. El Castaño (1 inhabitants)
  4. El Diamante (96 inhabitants)
  5. El Faisán (- inhabitants)
  6. El Pedregal (1 inhabitants)
  7. La Envidia (- inhabitants)
  8. La Esperanza (- inhabitants)
  9. Las Tilapias (- inhabitants)
  10. Los Pollos (12 inhabitants)
  11. Pejelagarto II (7 inhabitants)
  12. Plan de Ayala (Los Tres Caminos) (- inhabitants)
  13. San Francisco (- inhabitants)
  14. San Salvador (2 inhabitants)
  15. Tres Letras (Cayucón) (2 inhabitants)