San Juan (Tabasco)

Maps, pictures and statistics of San Juan, a beautiful large village of 929 inhabitants of the State of Tabasco

The town of San Juan (Tabasco) belongs to the municipality of Centla. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Bonita is 5 km away. The Magical Town of Frontera is 74 minutes away by car (59 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #26 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Juan, there is a percentage of 16% of indigenous population and 76% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San Juan? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of San Juan is located at 37.2 kilometers from Frontera, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West 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 (Tabasco)? 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 (Tabasco) is 929 inhabitants

Population data in San Juan (Tabasco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020475454929
2010390409799
2005342353695
Evolution of the population in San Juan: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Juan:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.544.16
Population coming from outside the State of Tabasco:2.69%0.88%
Illiterate population:3.34%6.26%
Illiterate population (men):1.29%4.16%
Illiterate population (women):2.05%8.46%
Schooling level:8.737.55
Schooling level (men):8.97.82
Schooling level (women):8.577.28
Indigenous culture data in San Juan:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:15.72%8.64%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:8.72%2.88%
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 San Juan, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Tabasco, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Juan:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:34.34%23.40%
Employed population over 12 years (men):50.66%41.08%
Employed population over 12 years (women):18.74%4.87%
Number of inhabited private housings:250205
Homes with electricity:99.60%99.47%
Homes with piped water:85.20%45.74%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:90.40%100.00%
Homes with a radio:27.60%52.13%
Homes with a television:87.20%81.91%
Homes with a refrigerator:75.60%71.81%
Homes with a washing machine:68.00%57.98%
Homes with a car:10.80%5.85%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.80%4.26%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%9.57%
Homes with cell phones:76.00%40.96%
Homes with Internet:6.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Juan (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Tabasco, 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 Centla. 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

A weekend in San Juan and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San Juan and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Beaches in San Juan for sunbathing:
  • Playa Bonita: A 5 km walk (53 minutes) or 6 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
  • Playa Azul: A 6 km walk (87 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading Northeast.
  • Playa Pico de Oro: A 11 km walk (154 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading West.
  • Playa Jalapita: A 15 km walk (119 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading West.
Magical Towns near San Juan to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Frontera (Tabasco): Don't miss "Ex Aduana Marítima", 74 km, heading East (59 minutes by car)
Other towns near San Juan:
  • El Bellote (792 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Lázaro Cárdenas (1038 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Carlos A. Madrazo (747 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • Jalapita (1154 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 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 (Tabasco)

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)7364137
Youth (6-14 years)8399182
Adults (15-59 years)280262542
Elderly (60+ years)392968

#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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#8 The Postal Code of San Juan (Tabasco) is 86763

Are you going to send a letter to San Juan? Do you have a friend in San Juan and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San Juan consists of the following 5 digits: 86763. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San Juan ("86") correspond to the state code of Tabasco, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Centla

  1. Arroyo Polo 2da. Sección (408 inhabitants)
  2. Benito Juárez (2633 inhabitants)
  3. El Carmen 2da. Sección (303 inhabitants)
  4. El Encanto (6 inhabitants)
  5. El Gorgojo (Santa Rosa) (- inhabitants)
  6. El Porvenir (De Quintín Arauz) (16 inhabitants)
  7. El Yucatecal (- inhabitants)
  8. Felipe Carrillo Puerto (Centro) (1220 inhabitants)
  9. Gregorio Méndez Magaña (1035 inhabitants)
  10. Isla del Buey (- inhabitants)
  11. La Sábana (1402 inhabitants)
  12. Los Guácimos (3 inhabitants)
  13. Mesa Dorada (6 inhabitants)
  14. Rómulo Cachón Ponce (Hormiguero) (35 inhabitants)
  15. Tembladeras (104 inhabitants)