Peto (Yucatán)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Peto, a beautiful city of 21,456 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán
The town of Peto (Yucatán) belongs to the municipality of Peto. There are 21,456 inhabitants and it is 42 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tekax is 69 minutes away by car (54 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Peto, there is a percentage of 85% of indigenous population and 82% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Peto? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Peto? How to go? Map
Location map of Peto in Yucatán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Peto, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Peto (Yucatán) is 21,456 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10866 | 10590 | 21456 |
| 2010 | 10063 | 9758 | 19821 |
| 2005 | 9296 | 8881 | 18177 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.61 | 8.95 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 4.88% | 3.78% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.34% | 10.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.20% | 8.95% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.14% | 11.71% |
| Schooling level: | 7.9 | 6.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.01 | 6.82 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.8 | 6.39 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 84.56% | 91.37% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 45.40% | 54.20% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.41% | 2.62% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Peto (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.64% | 32.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.84% | 49.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.72% | 15.38% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5,196 | 5,828 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.92% | 95.35% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.60% | 95.50% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.20% | 86.02% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.72% | 74.61% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.45% | 80.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 64.76% | 57.74% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 69.05% | 58.84% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.94% | 17.62% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 21.54% | 12.20% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 14.93% | 21.61% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 81.74% | 44.97% |
| Homes with Internet: | 26.98% | 7.30% |
#3 Satellite photo of Peto
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Peto, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Peto. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Peto.
#4 What to do in Peto
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Peto? The list of the best places to visit in Peto and nearby locations.Magical Towns to visit when in Peto:
- Tekax (Yucatán): Don't miss "Grutas Chocantes", 69 km, heading West (54 minutes by car)
- Quinta Marcelina (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- San Juan Nohkanka (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Xoy (719 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
- Temozón (282 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the South (10 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Peto (Yucatán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Peto 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 Peto there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1,318 | 1,376 | 2,694 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,879 | 2,028 | 3,907 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6,386 | 5,868 | 12,254 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1,283 | 1,318 | 2,601 |
#6 Pictures of Peto
In order for you to enjoy nature around Peto, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Peto, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Peto (Yucatán) is 97930
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Peto 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: 97930. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Peto ("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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Peto
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Peto
- Balché (- inhabitants)
- Chan Calotmul (72 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe (- inhabitants)
- Mac-May (12 inhabitants)
- Moo (4 inhabitants)
- Morelos (- inhabitants)
- Pedro López (8 inhabitants)
- Petulillo (113 inhabitants)
- Pozo Trece (- inhabitants)
- Progresito (308 inhabitants)
- Rancho Cary (1 inhabitants)
- San José (- inhabitants)
- San Juan Nohkanka (6 inhabitants)
- San Sebastián (41 inhabitants)
- Yaxcopil (586 inhabitants)