Playa del Carmen
Learn about city of Playa del Carmen through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 304,942 inhabitants of the State of Quintana Roo
The town of Playa del Carmen belongs to the municipality of Solidaridad (State of Quintana Roo). It's a beach town: the beach of Playa del Carmen is 1 km away. The Magical Town of Cozumel is 35 minutes away by car (29 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Playa del Carmen, there is a percentage of 16% of indigenous population and 92% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Playa del Carmen? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Playa del Carmen? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Playa del Carmen in Quintana Roo? 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 Playa del Carmen.
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#2 The population of Playa del Carmen (Quintana Roo) is 304,942 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 149380 | 155562 | 304942 |
| 2010 | 71754 | 78169 | 149923 |
| 2005 | 48099 | 52284 | 100383 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.47 | 1.39 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo: | 60.86% | 65.04% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.15% | 1.83% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.46% | 1.39% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.69% | 2.32% |
| Schooling level: | 10.82 | 9.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.89 | 9.74 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.75 | 9.44 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 16.07% | 22.41% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 7.43% | 10.85% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.05% | 0.04% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Solidaridad (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.56% | 49.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.94% | 61.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 46.84% | 35.83% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 102,297 | 63,784 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.07% | 96.27% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.54% | 95.21% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.02% | 95.68% |
| Homes with a radio: | 48.23% | 56.59% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.57% | 88.80% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.82% | 79.91% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 69.21% | 63.31% |
| Homes with a car: | 34.99% | 32.45% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 36.32% | 29.58% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 22.70% | 15.69% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.18% | 86.45% |
| Homes with Internet: | 53.84% | 19.48% |
#3 Satellite photo of Playa del Carmen
With the satellite map of Playa del Carmen 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 Solidaridad. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Playa del Carmen.
#4 What to do in Playa del Carmen
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Playa del Carmen? The list of the best places to visit in Playa del Carmen and nearby locations.The best beaches in Playa del Carmen to enjoy water sports:
- Playa del Carmen: A 1 km walk (16 minutes) or 2 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa Mamitas: A 2 km walk (16 minutes) or 2 minutes by car, heading East.
- Playa ParaÃso: A 4 km walk (43 minutes) or 5 minutes by car, heading Northeast.
- Cozumel (Quintana Roo): Don't miss "Cozumel Pearl Farm", 35 km, heading Southeast (29 minutes by car)
- El Pitayo (47 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- Torres de la Paz (172 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (10 minutes by car)
- Flamboyanes (9 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- Paseos del Parque (46 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Playa del Carmen (Quintana Roo)
In Playa del Carmen 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 Playa del Carmen, 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) | 15,452 | 15,783 | 31,235 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 20,882 | 21,547 | 42,429 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 106,657 | 112,625 | 219,282 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6,389 | 5,607 | 11,996 |
#6 Pictures of Playa del Carmen
In order for you to enjoy nature around Playa del Carmen, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Playa del Carmen, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Playa del Carmen en este enlace
#7 The Postal Code of Playa del Carmen (Quintana Roo) is 77710
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Playa del Carmen 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: 77710. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Playa del Carmen ("77") correspond to the State of Quintana Roo, 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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#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Playa del Carmen
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Solidaridad
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Solidaridad
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- Casa de Gozo (- inhabitants)
- Caseta de Bomba de Agua Agua Azul (- inhabitants)
- Hemingway (- inhabitants)
- Jacinto Canek (Campesinos Unidos) (143 inhabitants)
- Los Girasoles (- inhabitants)
- Ozen Cocom (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho Patricia (1 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (- inhabitants)
- Santa Clara (1 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa (- inhabitants)
- Triple A (4 inhabitants)
- Yalchén (- inhabitants)
- Yaxkin (5 inhabitants)
- Yaxluum (- inhabitants)