San Juan (Quintana Roo)

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

All the information about this town of 770 inhabitants of the State of Quintana Roo

The town of San Juan (Quintana Roo) belongs to the municipality of Tulum. There are 770 inhabitants and it is 7 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tulum is 65 minutes away by car (52 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Juan, 24% of the inhabitants are catholic and 59% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of San Juan is located at 35.4 kilometers from Tulum, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Juan.

#1 Where is San Juan? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to San Juan (Quintana Roo)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of San Juan (Quintana Roo) is 770 inhabitants

Population data in San Juan (Quintana Roo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020382388770
2010282317599
2005240265505
Evolution of the population in San Juan: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Juan:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.3311.67
Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo:39.61%31.39%
Illiterate population:9.35%15.53%
Illiterate population (men):3.25%11.67%
Illiterate population (women):6.10%19.86%
Schooling level:7.455.32
Schooling level (men):7.796.04
Schooling level (women):7.14.54
Indigenous culture data in San Juan:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:98.70%98.83%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:77.14%80.80%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:10.65%17.03%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Juan, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Quintana Roo, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Juan:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.06%27.21%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.25%47.32%
Employed population over 12 years (women):11.52%4.61%
Number of inhabited private housings:182152
Homes with electricity:97.25%93.33%
Homes with piped water:96.70%54.07%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:71.98%53.33%
Homes with a radio:21.43%40.74%
Homes with a television:65.38%74.81%
Homes with a refrigerator:54.95%39.26%
Homes with a washing machine:58.79%21.48%
Homes with a car:21.98%11.11%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.34%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:1.65%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:67.03%21.48%
Homes with Internet:19.78%0.74%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Juan (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Quintana Roo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of San Juan

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Juan

Many people want to stay in the town of San Juan 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:

#5 What to do in San Juan

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San Juan? The list of the best places to visit in San Juan and nearby locations.
Magical Towns near San Juan to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near San Juan:
  • Valle de Barak (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
  • Dylan Chimal Herrera (6 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the North (13 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Morales (9 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (13 minutes by car)
  • Manuel Antonio Ay (621 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the East (16 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 San Juan (Quintana Roo)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Juan (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5847105
Youth (6-14 years)8080160
Adults (15-59 years)222232454
Elderly (60+ years)222951

#7 Pictures of San Juan

In order for you to enjoy nature around San Juan, 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 Juan, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tulum

  1. Bajío del Indio (25 inhabitants)
  2. Chanchen Primero (1078 inhabitants)
  3. El Lince (4 inhabitants)
  4. El Tepozán (230 inhabitants)
  5. María Magdalena (1 inhabitants)
  6. Playa Selva (- inhabitants)
  7. Punta Sur (16 inhabitants)
  8. Rancho Machete (4 inhabitants)
  9. Rancho Morales (9 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho Yax'muul (5 inhabitants)
  11. Restaurante Mi Amigo Faisán (2 inhabitants)
  12. San Miguel (5 inhabitants)
  13. Santa María (9 inhabitants)
  14. Tankah Tres (62 inhabitants)
  15. Xcacel (- inhabitants)