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Pocyaxum

Learn about large village of Pocyaxum through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 542 inhabitants of the State of Campeche

The town of Pocyaxum belongs to the municipality of Campeche (State of Campeche). There are 542 inhabitants and it is 25 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #18 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Pocyaxum, 51% of the inhabitants are catholic and 73% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Pocyaxum is located at 23.3 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Campeche, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Pocyaxum.

#1 Where is Pocyaxum? How to go? Map

Online map of Pocyaxum in Campeche, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Pocyaxum (Campeche) is 542 inhabitants

Population data in Pocyaxum

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	257	285	542
2010	258	274	532
2005	242	261	503

Evolution of the population in Pocyaxum: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Pocyaxum:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.09	5.47
Population coming from outside the State of Campeche:	7.75%	6.20%
Illiterate population:	6.27%	6.95%
Illiterate population (men):	2.03%	5.47%
Illiterate population (women):	4.24%	8.53%
Schooling level:	7.72	6.61
Schooling level (men):	7.77	6.52
Schooling level (women):	7.67	6.70

Indigenous culture data in Pocyaxum:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	28.60%	9.59%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	12.18%	5.64%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Pocyaxum, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Campeche, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Pocyaxum:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	51.11%	35.53%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	69.47%	63.14%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	30.74%	6.20%
Number of inhabited private housings:	154	155
Homes with electricity:	97.40%	95.38%
Homes with piped water:	98.70%	70.77%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	88.31%	74.62%
Homes with a radio:	62.34%	58.46%
Homes with a television:	88.96%	90.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	74.03%	78.46%
Homes with a washing machine:	73.38%	73.08%
Homes with a car:	20.78%	26.15%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	9.74%	3.85%
Homes with landline telephone:	5.84%	2.31%
Homes with cell phones:	56.49%	3.85%
Homes with Internet:	25.97%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Pocyaxum (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 Pocyaxum

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pocyaxum

Many people want to stay in the town of Pocyaxum itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

• HACIENDA UAYAMON: 14 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS CEDROS DE UAYAMÓN: 15 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
• CENTRO VACACIONAL SAN PEDRO: 24 km away, direction East (19 minutes by car)
• MOTEL KALA: 30 km away, direction Northwest (21 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Pocyaxum

Want to know what to see in Pocyaxum if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Pocyaxum.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Pocyaxum?:

• San Judas Tadeo (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• Nohakal (990 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the South (15 minutes by car)
• El Monasterio (29 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the Southwest (16 minutes by car)
• Bobolá (212 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the Northwest (15 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 Pocyaxum (Campeche)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Pocyaxum (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	24	34	58
Youth (6-14 years)	34	40	74
Adults (15-59 years)	166	165	331
Elderly (60+ years)	33	46	79

#7 Pictures of Pocyaxum

In order for you to enjoy nature around Pocyaxum, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Pocyaxum, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Pocyaxum (Campeche) is 24532

Are you going to send a letter to Pocyaxum? Do you have a friend in Pocyaxum and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Pocyaxum consists of the following 5 digits: 24532. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Pocyaxum ("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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#10 Schools in Pocyaxum

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