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Popolá (Yucatán)

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

All the information about this town of 4,960 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán

The town of Popolá (Yucatán) belongs to the municipality of Valladolid. There are 4,960 inhabitants and it is 24 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Valladolid is 10 minutes away by car (10 km). It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Popolá, 31% of individuals have completed secondary education and 14% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Popolá is located at 5.9 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Valladolid, 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 Popolá.

#1 Where is Popolá? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Popolá (Yucatán) is 4,960 inhabitants

Population data in Popolá (Yucatán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	2466	2494	4960
2010	2101	2075	4176
2005	1933	1866	3799

Evolution of the population in Popolá: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Popolá:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.36	10.36
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:	0.73%	0.34%
Illiterate population:	9.70%	14.54%
Illiterate population (men):	3.61%	10.36%
Illiterate population (women):	6.09%	18.66%
Schooling level:	6.99	5.31
Schooling level (men):	7.44	5.79
Schooling level (women):	6.55	4.87

Indigenous culture data in Popolá:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	99.64%	99.38%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	85.20%	87.43%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	8.91%	18.32%

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

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Valladolid (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Popolá:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	45.30%	34.12%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.38%	50.84%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	31.06%	17.61%
Number of inhabited private housings:	1,150	917
Homes with electricity:	95.74%	92.77%
Homes with piped water:	97.57%	80.92%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	61.39%	28.55%
Homes with a radio:	57.48%	61.37%
Homes with a television:	86.35%	82.58%
Homes with a refrigerator:	43.48%	32.11%
Homes with a washing machine:	43.83%	27.96%
Homes with a car:	7.57%	6.40%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	14.43%	2.37%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.00%	1.78%
Homes with cell phones:	72.87%	19.55%
Homes with Internet:	24.35%	0.95%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Popolá (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Yucatán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Popolá

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Popolá, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Valladolid. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Popolá.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Popolá

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

• HACIENDA KAANAC: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
• EL PARAISO AZUL: 7 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HACIENDA MARGOT: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AVILA: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Popolá

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Popolá? The list of the best places to visit in Popolá and nearby locations.
Magical Towns to visit when in Popolá:

• Valladolid (Yucatán): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Candelaria", 10 km, heading Southeast (10 minutes by car)
• Espita (Yucatán): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica Ek Balam", 72 km, heading North (51 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Popolá?:

• X-Marina (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Xisbic (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Santa Teresa (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• Pixoy (1158 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 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 Popolá (Yucatán)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	318	343	661
Youth (6-14 years)	381	434	815
Adults (15-59 years)	1,558	1,513	3,071
Elderly (60+ years)	209	204	413

#7 Pictures of Popolá

In order for you to enjoy nature around Popolá, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Popolá, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Popolá (Yucatán) is 97790

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Popolá 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: 97790. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Popolá ("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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#10 Schools in Popolá

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#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Popolá

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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Popolá

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