Xocchel (Yucatán)
Learn about large village of Xocchel through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 3,447 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán
The town of Xocchel (Yucatán) belongs to the municipality of Xocchel. There are 3,447 inhabitants and it is 16 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Izamal is 50 minutes away by car (34 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Xocchel, there is a percentage of 88% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Xocchel? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Xocchel? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Xocchel (Yucatán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Xocchel, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Xocchel (Yucatán) is 3,447 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1698 | 1749 | 3447 |
| 2010 | 1573 | 1656 | 3229 |
| 2005 | 1431 | 1474 | 2905 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.44 | 9.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 1.19% | 0.50% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.28% | 11.18% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.19% | 9.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.09% | 13.48% |
| Schooling level: | 7.31 | 5.76 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.54 | 6.03 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.07 | 5.46 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 87.58% | 82.29% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 45.14% | 48.87% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.67% | 1.21% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.95% | 33.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.77% | 49.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.61% | 16.15% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 898 | 941 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.66% | 97.02% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.67% | 98.83% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 71.83% | 71.98% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.67% | 65.37% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.20% | 88.07% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 67.37% | 57.20% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 62.03% | 49.68% |
| Homes with a car: | 13.03% | 9.60% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.24% | 2.98% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.11% | 3.63% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.18% | 38.91% |
| Homes with Internet: | 37.75% | 0.26% |
#3 Satellite photo of Xocchel
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Xocchel, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Xocchel. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Xocchel.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xocchel
Do you want to stay in Xocchel? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Xocchel:- HOTEL: 20 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- PARADOR TURISTICO Y RESTAURANT HUNAB KU: 21 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
- POSADA EL SOL: 20 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- POSADA LAS PALMAS: 28 km away, direction Northeast (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Xocchel
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Xocchel? The list of the best places to visit in Xocchel and nearby locations.Magical Towns near Xocchel to discover the Mexican culture:
- Izamal (Yucatán): Don't miss "Templo de Kinich Kak Moo", 50 km, heading Northeast (34 minutes by car)
- Motul de Carrillo Puerto (Yucatán): Don't miss "Cenote Sambulá", 53 km, heading North (44 minutes by car)
- Hoctún (5151 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- Sahcabá (2085 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
- Barbasiana (8 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the West (13 minutes by car)
- Hocabá (4397 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the West (13 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Xocchel (Yucatán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Xocchel 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 Xocchel there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 213 | 206 | 419 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 254 | 261 | 515 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,024 | 1,054 | 2,078 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 207 | 228 | 435 |
#7 Pictures of Xocchel
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Xocchel? 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 Xocchel.
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#8 The Postal Code of Xocchel (Yucatán) is 97566
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Xocchel 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: 97566. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Xocchel ("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 Xocchel
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Xocchel
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Xocchel
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xocchel