Yaxcopil (Yucatán)

The most complete information about the large village of Yaxcopil (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Yucatán has 586 inhabitants?

The town of Yaxcopil (Yucatán) belongs to the municipality of Peto. There are 586 inhabitants and it is 36 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Yaxcopil, 40% of individuals have completed secondary education and 7% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Yaxcopil? You can find it at 6.8 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Peto, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Yaxcopil through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Yaxcopil? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Yaxcopil (Yucatán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Yaxcopil (Yucatán) is 586 inhabitants

Population data in Yaxcopil (Yucatán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020299287586
2010220239459
2005185204389
Evolution of the population in Yaxcopil: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Yaxcopil:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.492.51
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:5.46%0.00%
Illiterate population:4.95%3.70%
Illiterate population (men):1.37%2.51%
Illiterate population (women):3.58%5.00%
Schooling level:7.936.84
Schooling level (men):8.287.10
Schooling level (women):7.596.56
Indigenous culture data in Yaxcopil:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:89.25%97.39%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:47.10%63.18%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.17%1.09%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Yaxcopil, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Yucatán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Yaxcopil:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:55.63%37.04%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.11%58.58%
Employed population over 12 years (women):47.49%13.64%
Number of inhabited private housings:135140
Homes with electricity:97.04%88.52%
Homes with piped water:100.00%98.36%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:92.59%70.49%
Homes with a radio:66.67%64.75%
Homes with a television:83.70%67.21%
Homes with a refrigerator:54.81%34.43%
Homes with a washing machine:55.56%39.34%
Homes with a car:7.41%3.28%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.41%0.82%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:84.44%32.79%
Homes with Internet:2.96%0.82%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Yaxcopil (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 Yaxcopil

With the satellite map of Yaxcopil will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Peto. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Yaxcopil.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yaxcopil

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#5 What to do in Yaxcopil

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Other towns near Yaxcopil:
  • Temozón (282 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • X-Pechil (101 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
  • Peto (21456 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the North (15 minutes by car)
  • Progresito (308 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Northeast (14 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 Yaxcopil (Yucatán)

In Yaxcopil there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Yaxcopil, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Yaxcopil (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)484492
Youth (6-14 years)494897
Adults (15-59 years)171166337
Elderly (60+ years)312960

#7 Pictures of Yaxcopil

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Yaxcopil (Yucatán) is 97933

Are you going to send a letter to Yaxcopil? Do you have a friend in Yaxcopil and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Yaxcopil consists of the following 5 digits: 97933. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Yaxcopil ("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.

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  1. Guadalupe (- inhabitants)
  2. Justicia Social (249 inhabitants)
  3. Kanlol (5 inhabitants)
  4. Liberato Campos (1 inhabitants)
  5. Pedro López (8 inhabitants)
  6. San Antonio (3 inhabitants)
  7. San Dionisio (241 inhabitants)
  8. San Francisco (- inhabitants)
  9. San Francisco de Asís (138 inhabitants)
  10. San Isidro (- inhabitants)
  11. San Juan (1 inhabitants)
  12. San Mateo (20 inhabitants)
  13. San Nicolás Yoactún (8 inhabitants)
  14. San Pedro (4 inhabitants)
  15. Virgilio (4 inhabitants)