Peto (Peto, Yucatán)

Maps, photos and statistics of Peto, a beautiful city of 21,456 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán

The town of Peto is located in the Municipality of Peto (in the State of Yucatán). There are 21,456 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking. Peto is at 42 meters of altitude.

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 get there? 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 Map marker

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#2 The population of Peto (Yucatán) is 21,456 inhabitants

Population data in Peto (Peto, Yucatán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020108661059021456
201010063975819821
20059296888118177
Evolution of the population in Peto: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Peto:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.618.95
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:7.96.60
Schooling level (men):8.016.82
Schooling level (women):7.86.39
Indigenous culture data in Peto:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Peto, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Yucatán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in Peto:
20202010
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 dwellings:5,1965,828
Homes with electricity:97.92%95.35%
Housing with piped water:98.60%95.50%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:86.20%86.02%
Dwellings with radio:56.72%74.61%
Housing with television:80.45%80.50%
Housing with refrigerator:64.76%57.74%
Housing with washing machine:69.05%58.84%
Housing with automobile:16.94%17.62%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:21.54%12.20%
Homes with landline telephone:14.93%21.61%
Dwellings with cellular phones:81.74%44.97%
Homes with Internet:26.98%7.30%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Peto (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Yucatán, and with the total for the country.

#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 Population pyramid of Peto (Yucatán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Peto by age and sex, 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.

Population pyramid of Peto
Data of the age pyramid of the town Peto (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)1,3181,3762,694
Youth (6-14 years)1,8792,0283,907
Adults (15-59 years)6,3865,86812,254
Elderly (60+ years)1,2831,3182,601

#5 Photos of Peto

In order for you to enjoy nature around Peto, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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#6 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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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Peto

  1. Chan Calotmul (72 inhabitants)
  2. Kanlol (5 inhabitants)
  3. La Conchita (- inhabitants)
  4. La Madrugada (- inhabitants)
  5. Las Palmas (San Miguel) (4 inhabitants)
  6. Mac-May (12 inhabitants)
  7. Obompich (- inhabitants)
  8. Peto (21456 inhabitants)
  9. Rancho Cary (1 inhabitants)
  10. San Bernabé (11 inhabitants)
  11. San Francisco de Asís (138 inhabitants)
  12. Santa María (2 inhabitants)
  13. Sisbic (- inhabitants)
  14. Uitziná (3 inhabitants)
  15. Xcabanché (6 inhabitants)