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Cayal (Campeche)

We have collected many facts about the large village of Cayal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 502 inhabitants of Campeche.

Its former name was San Antonio Cayal.

The town of Cayal (Campeche) belongs to the municipality of Campeche. There are 502 inhabitants and it is 39 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #22 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The locality was formerly known as San Antonio Cayal, but changed its name a few years ago. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cayal, 67% of the inhabitants are catholic and 72% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Cayal is located at 39.6 kilometers from Campeche, 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 Cayal.

#1 Where is Cayal? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Cayal 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 Cayal.

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#2 The population of Cayal (Campeche) is 502 inhabitants

Population data in Cayal (Campeche)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	245	257	502
2010	224	220	444
2005	221	222	443

Evolution of the population in Cayal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Cayal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.27	4.55
Population coming from outside the State of Campeche:	5.98%	9.23%
Illiterate population:	4.78%	6.08%
Illiterate population (men):	1.39%	4.55%
Illiterate population (women):	3.39%	7.59%
Schooling level:	8.05	7.29
Schooling level (men):	8.3	7.46
Schooling level (women):	7.78	7.12

Indigenous culture data in Cayal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	63.35%	63.29%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	27.49%	30.63%
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 Cayal, 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 Campeche (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cayal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	51.59%	37.61%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	64.59%	58.64%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	37.96%	16.96%
Number of inhabited private housings:	139	137
Homes with electricity:	97.12%	96.72%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	98.36%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	94.24%	94.26%
Homes with a radio:	51.08%	31.97%
Homes with a television:	92.81%	90.16%
Homes with a refrigerator:	69.78%	68.85%
Homes with a washing machine:	71.94%	72.13%
Homes with a car:	25.18%	20.49%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	13.67%	5.74%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.32%	14.75%
Homes with cell phones:	64.03%	20.49%
Homes with Internet:	14.39%	0.82%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cayal (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 Cayal

With the satellite map of Cayal 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 Campeche. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cayal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cayal

Many people want to stay in the town of Cayal 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:

• CENTRO VACACIONAL SAN PEDRO: 8 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• HACIENDA UAYAMON: 37 km away, direction West (30 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS CEDROS DE UAYAMÓN: 40 km away, direction West (29 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTA ROSA: 46 km away, direction North (33 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Cayal

A weekend in Cayal and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cayal and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cayal?:

• Yax-Cupil (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• Paraíso (Frutas Tropicales) (9 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
• Pueblo Nuevo (382 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
• Tikinmul (2029 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Northwest (11 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 Cayal (Campeche)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	32	28	60
Youth (6-14 years)	33	35	68
Adults (15-59 years)	157	161	318
Elderly (60+ years)	23	33	56

#7 Pictures of Cayal

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Cayal? 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 Cayal.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cayal (Campeche) is 24541

Are you going to send a letter to Cayal? Do you have a friend in Cayal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cayal consists of the following 5 digits: 24541. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cayal ("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.

#9 Vote for Cayal as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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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 Cayal

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