Tunkás
Learn about large village of Tunkás through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 3,004 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán
The town of Tunkás belongs to the municipality of Tunkás (State of Yucatán). There are 3,004 inhabitants and it is 19 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Izamal is 54 minutes away by car (42 km). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Tunkás, 23% of individuals have completed secondary education and 10% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Tunkás? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Tunkás (Yucatán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Tunkás, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tunkás (Yucatán) is 3,004 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1466 | 1538 | 3004 |
| 2010 | 1377 | 1451 | 2828 |
| 2005 | 1424 | 1388 | 2812 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.64 | 12.75 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 4.66% | 2.51% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.09% | 13.30% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.23% | 12.75% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.86% | 13.87% |
| Schooling level: | 7.17 | 5.62 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.95 | 5.52 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.39 | 5.72 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 76.36% | 81.61% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 42.18% | 44.02% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.03% | 0.67% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tunkás (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.68% | 32.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.54% | 51.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.03% | 13.36% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 897 | 1,086 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.88% | 94.97% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.33% | 97.23% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.49% | 73.58% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.18% | 62.77% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.70% | 83.77% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 67.34% | 59.25% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.67% | 56.48% |
| Homes with a car: | 13.94% | 11.19% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.48% | 5.41% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.45% | 14.47% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.39% | 43.02% |
| Homes with Internet: | 30.55% | 2.01% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tunkás
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tunkás, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tunkás. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tunkás.
#4 What to do in Tunkás
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tunkás? The list of the best places to visit in Tunkás and nearby locations.Magical Towns to visit when in Tunkás:
- Izamal (Yucatán): Don't miss "Templo de Kinich Kak Moo", 54 km, heading West (42 minutes by car)
- San Jorge (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- San José Pibtuch (175 inhabitants): Located 15 km to the Northeast (21 minutes by car)
- San Antonio Chuc (353 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the South (16 minutes by car)
- San Juan (8 inhabitants): Located 17 km to the South (24 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Tunkás (Yucatán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tunkás 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 Tunkás there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 139 | 165 | 304 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 239 | 256 | 495 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 852 | 837 | 1,689 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 236 | 280 | 516 |
#6 Pictures of Tunkás
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tunkás, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tunkás, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Tunkás (Yucatán) is 97650
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tunkás 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: 97650. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tunkás ("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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tunkás
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Tunkás
- Chahua (1 inhabitants)
- Chakán Ebulá (- inhabitants)
- Chaltún-Há (2 inhabitants)
- Colonia del Sur (- inhabitants)
- El Palmar (- inhabitants)
- Kancabal (- inhabitants)
- Onichén (118 inhabitants)
- San Agustín (- inhabitants)
- San Antonio de Abad (- inhabitants)
- San Francisco (- inhabitants)
- San Jorge (6 inhabitants)
- San José Pibtuch (175 inhabitants)
- San Juan (8 inhabitants)
- Santa Clara (- inhabitants)
- X-Mactún (- inhabitants)