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Pocboc

The most complete information about the large village of Pocboc (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Campeche has 1,825 inhabitants?

The town of Pocboc belongs to the municipality of Hecelchakán (State of Campeche). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Pocboc, there is a percentage of 90% of indigenous population and 78% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Pocboc? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Pocboc? You can find it at 7.4 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Hecelchakán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Pocboc through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Pocboc? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Pocboc 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 Pocboc.

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#2 The population of Pocboc (Campeche) is 1,825 inhabitants

Population data in Pocboc

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	900	925	1825
2010	810	814	1624
2005	755	750	1505

Evolution of the population in Pocboc: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Pocboc:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.16	8.35
Population coming from outside the State of Campeche:	5.15%	3.39%
Illiterate population:	6.47%	11.58%
Illiterate population (men):	2.30%	8.35%
Illiterate population (women):	4.16%	14.81%
Schooling level:	8.97	7.52
Schooling level (men):	9.32	8.07
Schooling level (women):	8.63	6.99

Indigenous culture data in Pocboc:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	89.75%	89.41%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	53.26%	44.21%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.33%	0.74%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Pocboc, 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 Hecelchakán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Pocboc:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	56.77%	41.13%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	63.57%	59.95%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	49.78%	22.22%
Number of inhabited private housings:	495	460
Homes with electricity:	98.79%	98.53%
Homes with piped water:	98.38%	93.89%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	92.12%	53.06%
Homes with a radio:	63.23%	63.33%
Homes with a television:	89.90%	90.22%
Homes with a refrigerator:	71.72%	53.79%
Homes with a washing machine:	63.23%	47.92%
Homes with a car:	16.57%	12.22%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	17.58%	7.33%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.22%	4.40%
Homes with cell phones:	78.38%	50.37%
Homes with Internet:	65.25%	2.93%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Pocboc (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 Pocboc

With the satellite map of Pocboc 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 Hecelchakán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Pocboc.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pocboc

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

• HACIENDA BLANCA FLOR: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES RAQUEL: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES RAQUEL: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EL SILENCIO: 9 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Pocboc

Want to know what to see in Pocboc if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Pocboc.
Other towns near Pocboc:

• Santa Cruz (1297 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
• Dzitnup (1050 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the South (10 minutes by car)
• Xkakoch (302 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the West (11 minutes by car)
• Hecelchakán (11419 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southwest (12 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 Pocboc (Campeche)

In Pocboc 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 Pocboc, 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 Pocboc (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	71	101	172
Youth (6-14 years)	127	138	265
Adults (15-59 years)	582	559	1,141
Elderly (60+ years)	120	127	247

#7 Pictures of Pocboc

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Pocboc? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Pocboc.
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#8 The Postal Code of Pocboc (Campeche) is 24830

Are you going to send a letter to Pocboc? Do you have a friend in Pocboc and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Pocboc consists of the following 5 digits: 24830. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Pocboc ("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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Campeche, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Campeche

#10 Schools in Pocboc

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