Xalaú (X-Alau)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Xalaú (X-Alau), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,631 inhabitants of Yucatán.
The town of Xalaú (X-Alau) belongs to the municipality of Chemax (State of Yucatán). There are 2,631 inhabitants and it is 21 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Valladolid is 34 minutes away by car (34 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Xalaú (X-Alau), there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 56% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Xalaú (X-Alau)? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Xalaú (X-Alau) is located at 7.7 kilometers from Chemax, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Xalaú (X-Alau).
#1 Where is Xalaú (X-Alau)? How to go? Map
Online map of Xalaú (X-Alau) in Yucatán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Xalaú (X-Alau) (Yucatán) is 2,631 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1307 | 1324 | 2631 |
| 2010 | 1076 | 1073 | 2149 |
| 2005 | 887 | 926 | 1813 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.56 | 14.73 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 2.51% | 1.30% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.02% | 16.89% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.52% | 14.73% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.50% | 19.05% |
| Schooling level: | 6.81 | 4.95 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.89 | 4.97 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.72 | 4.92 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.89% | 99.53% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.81% | 83.39% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 13.04% | 22.43% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chemax (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.89% | 26.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.40% | 48.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 54.32% | 4.93% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 576 | 534 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.58% | 88.03% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.96% | 91.39% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 80.90% | 50.21% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.91% | 46.43% |
| Homes with a television: | 79.86% | 68.49% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 39.93% | 26.89% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 25.52% | 13.03% |
| Homes with a car: | 6.25% | 2.31% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.56% | 0.42% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.04% | 3.57% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 55.56% | 11.13% |
| Homes with Internet: | 28.65% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Xalaú (X-Alau)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Xalaú (X-Alau), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chemax. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Xalaú (X-Alau).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xalaú (X-Alau)
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Xalaú (X-Alau), but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Xalaú (X-Alau) so you can contact them:- POSADA K IIN-HA: 13 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT ZACTUN: 19 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- TECNOHOTEL VALLADOLID: 31 km away, direction West (21 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 28 km away, direction West (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Xalaú (X-Alau)
A weekend in Xalaú (X-Alau) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Xalaú (X-Alau) and surroundings to find the best destinations.Magical Towns near Xalaú (X-Alau) to discover the Mexican culture:
- Valladolid (Yucatán): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Juan", 34 km, heading West (34 minutes by car)
- X-Jujilchén (59 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Tulín (121 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Xuneb (26 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Yokdzonot (33 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Xalaú (X-Alau) (Yucatán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Xalaú (X-Alau) 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 Xalaú (X-Alau) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 192 | 193 | 385 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 261 | 272 | 533 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 754 | 768 | 1,522 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 100 | 91 | 191 |
#7 Pictures of Xalaú (X-Alau)
In order for you to enjoy nature around Xalaú (X-Alau), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Xalaú (X-Alau), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Xalaú (X-Alau)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chemax
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Chemax
- Actunxoch (- inhabitants)
- Chachadzonot (- inhabitants)
- Cocoyol (725 inhabitants)
- Colonchán (- inhabitants)
- Guadalupe (- inhabitants)
- Kankabal (- inhabitants)
- Mucel (1166 inhabitants)
- Pabalam (163 inhabitants)
- Pixoy (- inhabitants)
- San Juan Chen (2 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz Uayah-Té (- inhabitants)
- X-Can (5530 inhabitants)
- X-Jujilchén (59 inhabitants)
- Pueblo Fantasma (- inhabitants)
- Yokdzadz (- inhabitants)