San Ignacio (Yucatán)
We have collected many facts about the large village of San Ignacio, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 887 inhabitants of Yucatán.
The town of San Ignacio (Yucatán) belongs to the municipality of Progreso. The Magical Town of Motul de Carrillo Puerto is 78 minutes away by car (55 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San Ignacio, 29% of individuals have completed secondary education and 21% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of San Ignacio is located at 13.6 kilometers from Progreso, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Ignacio.
#1 Where is San Ignacio? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to San Ignacio (Yucatán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of San Ignacio (Yucatán) is 887 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 426 | 461 | 887 |
| 2010 | 390 | 376 | 766 |
| 2005 | 375 | 392 | 767 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.21 | 2.93 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 5.41% | 1.83% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.48% | 4.18% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.13% | 2.93% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.35% | 5.38% |
| Schooling level: | 7.95 | 6.80 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.13 | 6.98 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.76 | 6.63 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 17.25% | 38.25% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.07% | 15.01% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.13% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Progreso (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.46% | 40.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.00% | 59.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.98% | 23.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 248 | 231 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 99.49% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.37% | 89.85% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.76% | 93.91% |
| Homes with a radio: | 77.02% | 80.20% |
| Homes with a television: | 98.79% | 97.46% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.32% | 86.29% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.61% | 73.60% |
| Homes with a car: | 24.60% | 24.87% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 21.37% | 6.09% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.81% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.66% | 55.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 29.03% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Ignacio
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Ignacio, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Progreso. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Ignacio.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Ignacio
Many people want to stay in the town of San Ignacio 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 XCANATUN: 16 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- TECNOHOTEL MERIDA NORTE: 16 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DUBROVNIK: 16 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DUBROVNIK: 17 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Ignacio
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San Ignacio? The list of the best places to visit in San Ignacio and nearby locations.Magical Towns near San Ignacio to discover the Mexican culture:
- Motul de Carrillo Puerto (Yucatán): Don't miss "Cenote Sambulá", 78 km, heading East (55 minutes by car)
- Sisal (Yucatán): Don't miss "Faro de Santiago", 66 km, heading West (57 minutes by car)
- Montesino (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Tamanché (649 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- San Diego Texán (14 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- Privada Residencial Blue Cedar (106 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Ignacio (Yucatán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Ignacio 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 San Ignacio there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 39 | 51 | 90 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 55 | 63 | 118 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 277 | 294 | 571 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 55 | 53 | 108 |
#7 Pictures of San Ignacio
In order for you to enjoy nature around San Ignacio, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of San Ignacio, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of San Ignacio (Yucatán) is 97334
Do you want to know the Postal Code of San Ignacio 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: 97334. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Ignacio ("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 San Ignacio
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Progreso
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- Chicxulub (Chicxulub Puerto) (7591 inhabitants)
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- Ha Uay (3 inhabitants)
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- Los Flamencos (2 inhabitants)
- San Lorenzo (- inhabitants)
- San Luis (- inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (- inhabitants)
- Sergaf (1 inhabitants)
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