Pencuyut

We have collected many facts about the large village of Pencuyut, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,801 inhabitants of Yucatán.

The town of Pencuyut belongs to the municipality of Tekax (State of Yucatán). There are 1,801 inhabitants and it is 25 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tekax is 17 minutes away by car (15 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Pencuyut, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 66% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Pencuyut? You can find it at 9.8 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Tekax de Álvaro Obregón, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Pencuyut through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Pencuyut? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Pencuyut (Yucatán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Pencuyut, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Pencuyut (Yucatán) is 1,801 inhabitants

Population data in Pencuyut
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208839181801
20107697551524
20057117001411
Evolution of the population in Pencuyut: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Pencuyut:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.419.27
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:0.72%0.46%
Illiterate population:6.89%10.83%
Illiterate population (men):3.55%9.27%
Illiterate population (women):3.33%12.35%
Schooling level:7.15.93
Schooling level (men):7.436.14
Schooling level (women):6.775.73
Indigenous culture data in Pencuyut:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:92.12%99.15%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:54.69%70.01%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:2.55%7.81%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Pencuyut, 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 Tekax (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Pencuyut:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:34.93%32.28%
Employed population over 12 years (men):53.38%58.41%
Employed population over 12 years (women):15.74%6.63%
Number of inhabited private housings:431393
Homes with electricity:98.38%95.54%
Homes with piped water:96.06%98.33%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.59%84.68%
Homes with a radio:21.35%46.52%
Homes with a television:80.51%76.32%
Homes with a refrigerator:47.10%29.53%
Homes with a washing machine:66.13%44.57%
Homes with a car:12.76%3.90%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.18%1.39%
Homes with landline telephone:0.70%9.75%
Homes with cell phones:55.45%9.19%
Homes with Internet:13.23%0.56%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Pencuyut (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 Pencuyut

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Pencuyut, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tekax. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Pencuyut.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pencuyut

Do you want to stay in Pencuyut? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Pencuyut:

#5 What to do in Pencuyut

Want to know what to see in Pencuyut if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Pencuyut.
Magical Towns to visit when in Pencuyut:
  • Tekax (Yucatán): Don't miss "Parque Benito Juárez", 17 km, heading South (15 minutes by car)
  • Maní (Yucatán): Don't miss "Poc Chuc", 26 km, heading Northwest (20 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Pencuyut?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Pencuyut (Yucatán)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Pencuyut (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)108137245
Youth (6-14 years)156164320
Adults (15-59 years)5375191,056
Elderly (60+ years)8298180

#7 Pictures of Pencuyut

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Pencuyut (Yucatán) is 97973

Are you going to send a letter to Pencuyut? Do you have a friend in Pencuyut and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Pencuyut consists of the following 5 digits: 97973. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Pencuyut ("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 Pencuyut as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in Pencuyut

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tekax

  1. Albergue Kim (- inhabitants)
  2. Baxac (- inhabitants)
  3. Benito Juárez (261 inhabitants)
  4. Chacmultún (76 inhabitants)
  5. Chan Dzinup (247 inhabitants)
  6. San Pedro (- inhabitants)
  7. Felipe Cabañas (1 inhabitants)
  8. Paraíso (- inhabitants)
  9. Pencuyut (1801 inhabitants)
  10. Plan Chac Pozo Dos (- inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Don Abel (4 inhabitants)
  12. San Diego (- inhabitants)
  13. San Román (- inhabitants)
  14. Santa Rita (1 inhabitants)
  15. Tzekelhaltún (5 inhabitants)