Tahmek (Tahmek, Yucatán)
The most complete information about the large village of Tahmek (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Yucatán has 3,654 inhabitants?
The place of Tahmek is inside the municipality of Tahmek (in the State of Yucatán). There are 3,654 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants. Tahmek is at 16 meters of altitude.
Data: In Tahmek, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 26% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Tahmek? How to go? Map
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#2 The population of Tahmek (Yucatán) is 3,654 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1808 | 1846 | 3654 |
| 2010 | 1719 | 1774 | 3493 |
| 2005 | 1671 | 1712 | 3383 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.07 | 9.19 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 2.49% | 1.40% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.65% | 10.71% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.01% | 9.19% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.64% | 12.27% |
| Schooling level: | 8.01 | 6.63 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.03 | 6.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8 | 6.53 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 85.36% | 91.38% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 47.21% | 54.74% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.71% | 1.89% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tahmek (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.50% | 39.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.60% | 55.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.14% | 23.50% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 1,048 | 1,204 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.33% | 96.87% |
| Housing with piped water: | 99.52% | 98.33% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 83.11% | 70.22% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 66.89% | 70.53% |
| Housing with television: | 91.22% | 92.06% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 77.96% | 66.56% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 67.75% | 58.52% |
| Housing with automobile: | 16.13% | 15.88% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 18.99% | 8.46% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.05% | 5.64% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 82.35% | 58.52% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.76% | 1.67% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tahmek
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tahmek, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tahmek. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tahmek.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tahmek
Do you want to stay in Tahmek? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Tahmek:- POSADA EL SOL: 24 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
- HACIENDA SAN JOSE CHOLUL: 26 km away, direction North (21 minutes by car)
- PARADOR TURISTICO Y RESTAURANT HUNAB KU: 23 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL: 24 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Tahmek (Yucatán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tahmek by age and sex, 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 Tahmek there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 152 | 149 | 301 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 220 | 249 | 469 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,127 | 1,130 | 2,257 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 309 | 318 | 627 |
#6 Photos of Tahmek
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tahmek, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tahmek, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Tahmek (Yucatán) is 97490
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tahmek 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: 97490. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tahmek ("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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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Tahmek
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tahmek
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Tahmek
- Antonio Betancourt Pérez (- inhabitants)
- El Paisa (2 inhabitants)
- Los 4 Hermanos (1 inhabitants)
- Las Potrancas (- inhabitants)
- Santa María (1 inhabitants)
- Tahmek (3654 inhabitants)
- Tahmek (- inhabitants)
- Wamerú (- inhabitants)
- Xana Mukuy (- inhabitants)
- Xtabay (116 inhabitants)