Tixhualactún
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,982 inhabitants of Yucatán.
The town of Tixhualactún belongs to the municipality of Valladolid (State of Yucatán). There are 1,982 inhabitants and it is 21 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Valladolid is 17 minutes away by car (12 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tixhualactún, 39% of the population over 12 years is single and 4% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Tixhualactún is located at 7.9 kilometers from Valladolid, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tixhualactún.
#1 Where is Tixhualactún? How to go? Map
Location map of Tixhualactún in Yucatán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Tixhualactún, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tixhualactún (Yucatán) is 1,982 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 992 | 990 | 1982 |
| 2010 | 759 | 817 | 1576 |
| 2005 | 710 | 739 | 1449 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.36 | 19.46 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 1.82% | 0.51% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.62% | 23.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.30% | 19.46% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.32% | 28.59% |
| Schooling level: | 6.64 | 4.67 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.8 | 5.03 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.5 | 4.32 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.85% | 99.81% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 80.58% | 83.76% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 9.38% | 20.49% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.25% | 33.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.67% | 52.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.85% | 12.78% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 481 | 415 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.30% | 86.68% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.17% | 97.01% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 57.17% | 47.28% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.56% | 48.37% |
| Homes with a television: | 78.79% | 63.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 39.92% | 18.21% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 39.09% | 11.14% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.36% | 2.45% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.11% | 0.54% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.27% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.69% | 8.15% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.37% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tixhualactún
With the satellite map of Tixhualactún 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 Valladolid. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tixhualactún.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tixhualactún
Do you want to stay in Tixhualactún? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Tixhualactún:- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 10 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT ZACTUN: 9 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- VOLCHO HOTEL ECO CAMPING VALLADOLID: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
- TECNOHOTEL VALLADOLID: 9 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tixhualactún
Want to know what to see in Tixhualactún if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tixhualactún.Magical Towns to visit when in Tixhualactún:
- Valladolid (Yucatán): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Juan", 17 km, heading Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- Yalcón (249 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- Yalcón (9 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- Kaal'ak (6 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (12 minutes by car)
- Dzoyolá (11 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southeast (11 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tixhualactún (Yucatán)
In Tixhualactún 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 Tixhualactún, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 130 | 120 | 250 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 160 | 204 | 364 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 612 | 581 | 1,193 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 90 | 85 | 175 |
#7 Pictures of Tixhualactún
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tixhualactún? 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 Tixhualactún.
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#9 Schools in Tixhualactún
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Valladolid
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