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Xoy

We have collected many facts about the large village of Xoy, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 719 inhabitants of Yucatán.

The town of Xoy belongs to the municipality of Peto (State of Yucatán). There are 719 inhabitants and it is 28 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tekax is 59 minutes away by car (48 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Xoy, 73% of the inhabitants are catholic and 58% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Xoy is located at 5.2 kilometers from Peto, 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 Xoy.

#1 Where is Xoy? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Xoy in Yucatán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Xoy.

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#2 The population of Xoy (Yucatán) is 719 inhabitants

Population data in Xoy

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	358	361	719
2010	361	353	714
2005	348	336	684

Evolution of the population in Xoy: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Xoy:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.65	7.93
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:	0.97%	0.98%
Illiterate population:	17.39%	12.04%
Illiterate population (men):	7.23%	7.93%
Illiterate population (women):	10.15%	16.07%
Schooling level:	6.23	5.85
Schooling level (men):	6.42	6.26
Schooling level (women):	6.02	5.47

Indigenous culture data in Xoy:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	55.77%	99.30%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	42.14%	85.15%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.95%	5.88%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Xoy, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Yucatán, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Peto (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Xoy:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	53.55%	39.64%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	67.87%	65.72%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	39.11%	14.13%
Number of inhabited private housings:	200	216
Homes with electricity:	98.00%	95.14%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	94.05%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	91.50%	88.65%
Homes with a radio:	58.50%	71.35%
Homes with a television:	72.50%	70.81%
Homes with a refrigerator:	45.00%	23.24%
Homes with a washing machine:	58.50%	41.08%
Homes with a car:	11.50%	8.11%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	10.50%	2.70%
Homes with landline telephone:	7.50%	3.78%
Homes with cell phones:	57.50%	24.32%
Homes with Internet:	9.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Xoy (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Yucatán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Xoy

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Xoy, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Peto. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Xoy.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xoy

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Xoy, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Xoy so you can contact them:

• HOTEL VILLAS DEL CAMPO: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL D CARLOS: 7 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE VILLAS CAMINANTE: 7 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
• TIENDA ALEJANDRA: 7 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Xoy

A weekend in Xoy and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Xoy and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Magical Towns near Xoy to discover the Mexican culture:

• Tekax (Yucatán): Don't miss "Ermita de San Diego Alcalá", 59 km, heading West (48 minutes by car)

Other towns near Xoy:

• Quinta Marcelina (8 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
• Peto (21456 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
• San Juan Nohkanka (6 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (12 minutes by car)
• Chacsinkín (2860 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Northwest (11 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Xoy (Yucatán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Xoy 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 Xoy there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Xoy (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	39	34	73
Youth (6-14 years)	60	59	119
Adults (15-59 years)	200	205	405
Elderly (60+ years)	59	63	122

#7 Pictures of Xoy

In order for you to enjoy nature around Xoy, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Xoy, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Xoy

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