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Tixcuytún (Yucatán)

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The town of Tixcuytún (Yucatán) belongs to the municipality of Tekax. There are 554 inhabitants and it is 25 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tekax is 14 minutes away by car (13 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tixcuytún, 29% of individuals have completed secondary education and 7% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Tixcuytún is located at 8.7 kilometers from Tekax de Álvaro Obregón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tixcuytún.

#1 Where is Tixcuytún? How to go? Map

Online map of Tixcuytún in Yucatán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Tixcuytún (Yucatán) is 554 inhabitants

Population data in Tixcuytún (Yucatán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	280	274	554
2010	265	270	535
2005	235	264	499

Evolution of the population in Tixcuytún: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tixcuytún:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.35	7.78
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:	0.18%	0.19%
Illiterate population:	7.22%	7.66%
Illiterate population (men):	3.97%	7.78%
Illiterate population (women):	3.25%	7.55%
Schooling level:	7.63	6.15
Schooling level (men):	7.68	5.99
Schooling level (women):	7.58	6.31

Indigenous culture data in Tixcuytún:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	87.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	51.81%	81.87%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.44%	1.68%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tixcuytún, 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 Tixcuytún:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.00%	30.84%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	68.98%	56.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	31.43%	4.53%
Number of inhabited private housings:	175	139
Homes with electricity:	97.71%	93.85%
Homes with piped water:	99.43%	98.46%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	86.29%	95.38%
Homes with a radio:	17.71%	46.92%
Homes with a television:	78.86%	77.69%
Homes with a refrigerator:	45.71%	32.31%
Homes with a washing machine:	54.86%	50.00%
Homes with a car:	24.57%	30.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.43%	0.77%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.86%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	43.43%	3.08%
Homes with Internet:	9.14%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tixcuytún (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 Tixcuytún

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tixcuytún

Many people want to stay in the town of Tixcuytún 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:

• HOTEL POSADA COLONIAL: 12 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PERAZA: 14 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES: 14 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PERAZA RODRIGUEZ: 13 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tixcuytún

Want to know what to see in Tixcuytún if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tixcuytún.
Magical Towns near Tixcuytún to discover the Mexican culture:

• Tekax (Yucatán): Don't miss "Ermita de San Diego Alcalá", 14 km, heading West (13 minutes by car)
• Maní (Yucatán): Don't miss "Talleres artesanales de bordado X’manikté", 71 km, heading Northwest (47 minutes by car)

Other towns near Tixcuytún:

• Plan Chac Pozo Uno (29 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the West (13 minutes by car)
• San Diego Tekax (15 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Southwest (13 minutes by car)
• Ticum (1073 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the South (13 minutes by car)
• Manuel Cepeda Peraza (605 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the Southwest (13 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 Tixcuytún (Yucatán)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tixcuytún (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	33	23	56
Youth (6-14 years)	45	40	85
Adults (15-59 years)	172	180	352
Elderly (60+ years)	30	31	61

#7 Pictures of Tixcuytún

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tixcuytún? 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 Tixcuytún.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tixcuytún (Yucatán) is 97973

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tixcuytún 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: 97973. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tixcuytún ("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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#10 Schools in Tixcuytún

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