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Sierra Papacal

The most complete information about the large village of Sierra Papacal (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Yucatán has 1,556 inhabitants?

The town of Sierra Papacal belongs to the municipality of Mérida (State of Yucatán). The Magical Town of Sisal is 48 minutes away by car (48 km). It is the most populated town in the position #14 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Sierra Papacal, there is a percentage of 42% of indigenous population and 90% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Sierra Papacal? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Sierra Papacal is located at 20.4 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Mérida, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Sierra Papacal.

#1 Where is Sierra Papacal? How to go? Map

Location map of Sierra Papacal in Yucatán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Sierra Papacal, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Sierra Papacal (Yucatán) is 1,556 inhabitants

Population data in Sierra Papacal

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	758	798	1556
2010	559	549	1108
2005	485	501	986

Evolution of the population in Sierra Papacal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Sierra Papacal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.09	7.29
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:	4.31%	0.99%
Illiterate population:	3.79%	8.48%
Illiterate population (men):	1.67%	7.29%
Illiterate population (women):	2.12%	9.66%
Schooling level:	8.04	6.12
Schooling level (men):	8.24	6.31
Schooling level (women):	7.83	5.94

Indigenous culture data in Sierra Papacal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	41.65%	53.07%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	17.42%	22.65%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.19%	0.09%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Sierra Papacal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Yucatán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Sierra Papacal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.32%	37.91%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.15%	54.64%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	39.97%	21.47%
Number of inhabited private housings:	419	314
Homes with electricity:	98.81%	97.51%
Homes with piped water:	98.57%	95.02%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	96.66%	86.83%
Homes with a radio:	70.64%	75.09%
Homes with a television:	93.08%	95.02%
Homes with a refrigerator:	84.96%	76.87%
Homes with a washing machine:	74.94%	64.06%
Homes with a car:	27.21%	21.71%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	13.60%	1.42%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.19%	8.54%
Homes with cell phones:	89.98%	60.14%
Homes with Internet:	33.17%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Sierra Papacal (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Yucatán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Sierra Papacal

With the satellite map of Sierra Papacal 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 Mérida. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Sierra Papacal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Sierra Papacal

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Sierra Papacal, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Sierra Papacal so you can contact them:

• HACIENDA NOCAC HOTEL SPA: 8 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
• SEÑORIAL EXPRESS: 17 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
• HACIENDA XCANATUN: 18 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
• TECNOHOTEL MERIDA NORTE: 17 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Sierra Papacal

Want to know what to see in Sierra Papacal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Sierra Papacal.
Magical Towns to visit when in Sierra Papacal:

• Sisal (Yucatán): Don't miss "Mirador Charcas de Sisal", 48 km, heading West (48 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Sierra Papacal?:

• Suytunchén (150 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• Cosgaya (809 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• Kikteil (243 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
• El Potrillo (8 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (6 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 Sierra Papacal (Yucatán)

In Sierra Papacal there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Sierra Papacal, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Sierra Papacal (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	75	76	151
Youth (6-14 years)	96	118	214
Adults (15-59 years)	504	525	1,029
Elderly (60+ years)	83	79	162

#7 Pictures of Sierra Papacal

In order for you to enjoy nature around Sierra Papacal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Sierra Papacal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Sierra Papacal (Yucatán) is 97302

Are you going to send a letter to Sierra Papacal? Do you have a friend in Sierra Papacal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Sierra Papacal consists of the following 5 digits: 97302. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Sierra Papacal ("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 Sierra Papacal

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