Yalcobá
We have collected many facts about the large village of Yalcobá, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 3,052 inhabitants of Yucatán.
The town of Yalcobá belongs to the municipality of Valladolid (State of Yucatán). There are 3,052 inhabitants and it is 19 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Valladolid is 34 minutes away by car (31 km). It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Yalcobá, 64% of the inhabitants are catholic and 42% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Yalcobá is located at 20.3 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Valladolid, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Yalcobá.
#1 Where is Yalcobá? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Yalcobá 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 Yalcobá.
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#2 The population of Yalcobá (Yucatán) is 3,052 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1533 | 1519 | 3052 |
| 2010 | 1430 | 1378 | 2808 |
| 2005 | 1365 | 1317 | 2682 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.45 | 12.63 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 2.42% | 0.53% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.84% | 16.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.28% | 12.63% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.57% | 19.93% |
| Schooling level: | 6.71 | 5.35 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.07 | 5.92 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.37 | 4.78 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.56% | 99.47% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 80.54% | 86.65% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 9.99% | 18.41% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Valladolid (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.68% | 30.98% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.59% | 56.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.92% | 6.64% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 762 | 693 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.06% | 92.93% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.11% | 96.88% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 59.84% | 36.51% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.59% | 49.01% |
| Homes with a television: | 74.28% | 69.74% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 44.09% | 29.44% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 41.73% | 23.03% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.81% | 6.58% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.43% | 0.82% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.44% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 58.01% | 26.64% |
| Homes with Internet: | 35.70% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Yalcobá
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Yalcobá, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Valladolid. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Yalcobá.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yalcobá
Many people want to stay in the town of Yalcobá itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT ZACTUN: 23 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS ECOLOGICAS UNAJIL EK BALAM: 26 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
- DOLCE VACANZA: 22 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN JOSE: 22 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Yalcobá
A weekend in Yalcobá and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Yalcobá and surroundings to find the best destinations.Magical Towns to visit when in Yalcobá:
- Valladolid (Yucatán): Don't miss "Iglesia de Santa Ana", 34 km, heading Southwest (31 minutes by car)
- Espita (Yucatán): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 77 km, heading Northwest (51 minutes by car)
- Uspib (32 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Chompool (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- San Andrés Kampocolché (29 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Akabchén (61 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Yalcobá (Yucatán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Yalcobá 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 Yalcobá there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 183 | 215 | 398 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 275 | 259 | 534 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 921 | 880 | 1,801 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 154 | 165 | 319 |
#7 Pictures of Yalcobá
In order for you to enjoy nature around Yalcobá, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Yalcobá, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Yalcobá en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Yalcobá (Yucatán) is 97794
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Yalcobá 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: 97794. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Yalcobá ("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 Yalcobá
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