Sisal. Magical Town

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

Did you know that this town in Yucatán has 2,078 inhabitants?

The town of Sisal belongs to the municipality of Hunucmá (State of Yucatán). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.

Sisal (Yucatán) is a Magical Town since 2020. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Fuerte de Santiago", "Mirador Charcas de Sisal", "Reserva Estatal El Palmar", "Faro de Santiago", "Casa de la Emperatriz Carlota", "El muelle".

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Sisal, 26% of individuals have completed secondary education and 28% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Sisal? You can find it at 23.2 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Hunucmá, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Sisal through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Sisal? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Sisal (Yucatán) is 2,078 inhabitants

Population data in Sisal. Magical Town
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020101910592078
20108979401837
20058008721672
Evolution of the population in Sisal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Sisal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.137.34
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:12.08%11.00%
Illiterate population:4.09%6.26%
Illiterate population (men):2.45%7.34%
Illiterate population (women):1.64%5.13%
Schooling level:8.67.59
Schooling level (men):8.647.69
Schooling level (women):8.567.48
Indigenous culture data in Sisal:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:15.59%17.26%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:5.10%5.66%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.05%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Sisal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Yucatán, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Sisal:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:51.49%42.79%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.08%58.72%
Employed population over 12 years (women):39.45%26.09%
Number of inhabited private housings:6031,174
Homes with electricity:99.17%98.14%
Homes with piped water:97.68%95.26%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.35%94.85%
Homes with a radio:48.59%62.89%
Homes with a television:88.72%92.78%
Homes with a refrigerator:83.91%80.41%
Homes with a washing machine:72.31%72.58%
Homes with a car:23.22%21.24%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:28.03%11.13%
Homes with landline telephone:1.99%4.95%
Homes with cell phones:92.70%81.03%
Homes with Internet:29.02%2.27%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Sisal (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 Sisal

With the satellite map of Sisal 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 Hunucmá. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Sisal.



#4 What to do in Sisal

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Sisal? The list of the best places to visit in Sisal and nearby locations.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Sisal?:
  • Nohuayún (898 inhabitants): Located 33 km to the South (49 minutes by car)
  • Hunucmá (28412 inhabitants): Located 38 km to the Southeast (41 minutes by car)
  • San Martín de Porres (6 inhabitants): Located 35 km to the Southeast (48 minutes by car)
  • Tetiz (4550 inhabitants): Located 34 km to the Southeast (40 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Sisal (Yucatán)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Sisal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)10288190
Youth (6-14 years)170162332
Adults (15-59 years)6226651,287
Elderly (60+ years)125144269

#6 Pictures of Sisal

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Sisal? 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 Sisal.

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#7 The Postal Code of Sisal (Yucatán) is 97356

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Sisal 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: 97356. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Sisal ("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.

#8 Vote for Sisal as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Sisal

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  2. Felipe Canul (1 inhabitants)
  3. Felipe Carrillo Puerto (- inhabitants)
  4. Komulhó (- inhabitants)
  5. La Asunción (- inhabitants)
  6. Lindavista (- inhabitants)
  7. Los Martínez (1 inhabitants)
  8. Nahox (- inhabitants)
  9. Popolá (5 inhabitants)
  10. Chan Rancho (- inhabitants)
  11. San Miguel Yaxché (- inhabitants)
  12. San Joaquín (3 inhabitants)
  13. San Miguel Chac (- inhabitants)
  14. San Vicente Seis (- inhabitants)
  15. Tacubaya (- inhabitants)