Xcanatún
Maps, pictures and statistics of Xcanatún, a beautiful large village of 1,733 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán
The town of Xcanatún belongs to the municipality of Mérida (State of Yucatán). There are 1,733 inhabitants and it is 5 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Motul de Carrillo Puerto is 60 minutes away by car (60 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #12 of the ranking.
Data: In Xcanatún, there is a percentage of 18% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Xcanatún? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Xcanatún? You can find it at 12.0 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Mérida, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Xcanatún through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Xcanatún? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Xcanatún (Yucatán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Xcanatún (Yucatán) is 1,733 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 880 | 853 | 1733 |
| 2010 | 752 | 743 | 1495 |
| 2005 | 682 | 668 | 1350 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.85 | 5.25 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 9.64% | 7.36% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.77% | 6.09% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.98% | 5.25% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.79% | 6.91% |
| Schooling level: | 9.6 | 7.82 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.79 | 8.14 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.42 | 7.51 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 18.35% | 18.53% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 6.92% | 6.76% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.12% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.47% | 40.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.26% | 55.32% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.95% | 25.40% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 498 | 441 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.80% | 99.46% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.39% | 97.04% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.39% | 96.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.08% | 80.91% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.17% | 96.51% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.97% | 93.28% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.72% | 81.45% |
| Homes with a car: | 41.16% | 36.29% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 34.14% | 19.89% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.65% | 13.17% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.36% | 78.23% |
| Homes with Internet: | 50.60% | 9.95% |
#3 Satellite photo of Xcanatún
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Xcanatún, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mérida. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Xcanatún.
#4 What to do in Xcanatún
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Xcanatún? The list of the best places to visit in Xcanatún and nearby locations.Magical Towns to visit when in Xcanatún:
- Motul de Carrillo Puerto (Yucatán): Don't miss "Museo Felipe Carrillo Puerto", 60 km, heading East (60 minutes by car)
- Los Castellanos (93 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Villas La Ceiba (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- La Ceiba (1638 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Temozón Norte (1094 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Xcanatún (Yucatán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Xcanatún 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 Xcanatún there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 63 | 66 | 129 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 110 | 130 | 240 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 592 | 570 | 1,162 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 115 | 87 | 202 |
#6 Pictures of Xcanatún
In order for you to enjoy nature around Xcanatún, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Xcanatún, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Xcanatún (Yucatán) is 97302
Are you going to send a letter to Xcanatún? Do you have a friend in Xcanatún and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Xcanatún consists of the following 5 digits: 97302. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Xcanatún ("97") correspond to the state code of Yucatán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#8 Vote for Xcanatún as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Xcanatún
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Xcanatún
#11 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Xcanatún
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mérida
#12 Other towns in the Municipality of Mérida
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- Dzoyaxché (533 inhabitants)
- Dzununcán (2388 inhabitants)
- La Ceiba (1638 inhabitants)
- La Esperanza (- inhabitants)
- La Perseverancia (- inhabitants)
- Monte Alto (2 inhabitants)
- Palestino Necaxa (- inhabitants)
- Privada Komchén (6 inhabitants)
- Quinta Teresita (4 inhabitants)
- San José (1 inhabitants)
- San Lorenzo (- inhabitants)
- Santiago Kuri (6 inhabitants)
- Sierra Papacal (1556 inhabitants)
- Tixcacal (1119 inhabitants)