Popolá (Yucatán)
Learn about medium-sized town of Popolá through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 234 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán
The town of Popolá (Yucatán) belongs to the municipality of Yaxcabá. There are 234 inhabitants and it is 23 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Popolá, 71% of the inhabitants are catholic and 42% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Popolá is located at 19.1 kilometers from Yaxcabá, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location 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 234 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 106 | 128 | 234 |
| 2010 | 106 | 134 | 240 |
| 2005 | 99 | 117 | 216 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.29 | 8.96 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 0.85% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.97% | 10.83% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.98% | 8.96% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.98% | 13.21% |
| Schooling level: | 6.69 | 5.42 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.66 | 5.51 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.73 | 5.31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 95.30% | 98.33% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 63.68% | 68.33% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.71% | 6.67% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.44% | 34.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.41% | 56.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.92% | 5.66% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 67 | 53 |
| Homes with electricity: | 88.06% | 88.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.51% | 88.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 83.58% | 72.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 29.85% | 26.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 44.78% | 76.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 38.81% | 30.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 41.79% | 56.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.46% | 10.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.99% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.99% | 10.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 43.28% | 4.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Yaxcabá. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Popolá.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Popolá
Many people want to stay in the town of Popolá 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:- OFICINAS ADMINISTRATIVAS HACIENDA CHICHEN & YAXKIN SPA: 19 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- HACIENDA CHICHEN & YAXKIN SPA: 17 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MAYALAND: 17 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- POSADA OLALDE: 21 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Popolá
A weekend in Popolá and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Popolá and surroundings to find the best destinations.Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Popolá?:
- Chendzonot (40 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
- Nicte-Há (88 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (13 minutes by car)
- Yaxunah (755 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- X-Cocail (200 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the East (13 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 22 | 18 | 40 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 62 | 89 | 151 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 9 | 20 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de Popolá en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Popolá (Yucatán) is 97924
Are you going to send a letter to Popolá? Do you have a friend in Popolá and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Popolá consists of the following 5 digits: 97924. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Popolá ("97") correspond to the state code of Yucatán, 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 Popolá
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Yaxcabá
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- Tixcacaltuyub (2609 inhabitants)
- X-Mexil (106 inhabitants)
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