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Yaxhachén

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,833 inhabitants of Yucatán.

The town of Yaxhachén belongs to the municipality of Oxkutzcab (State of Yucatán). There are 1,833 inhabitants and it is 99 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tekax is 56 minutes away by car (48 km). It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Yaxhachén, 33% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Yaxhachén is located at 31.8 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Oxkutzcab, 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 Yaxhachén.

#1 Where is Yaxhachén? How to go? Map

Location map of Yaxhachén in Yucatán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Yaxhachén, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Yaxhachén (Yucatán) is 1,833 inhabitants

Population data in Yaxhachén

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	978	855	1833
2010	852	781	1633
2005	763	754	1517

Evolution of the population in Yaxhachén: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Yaxhachén:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.5	8.96
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:	0.38%	0.80%
Illiterate population:	10.15%	11.33%
Illiterate population (men):	4.36%	8.96%
Illiterate population (women):	5.78%	13.50%
Schooling level:	6.33	5.15
Schooling level (men):	6.28	5.10
Schooling level (women):	6.37	5.19

Indigenous culture data in Yaxhachén:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	99.73%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	82.11%	86.41%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	7.15%	17.45%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Yaxhachén, 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 Yaxhachén:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	40.64%	26.21%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.12%	52.37%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	23.62%	2.23%
Number of inhabited private housings:	430	393
Homes with electricity:	98.14%	92.96%
Homes with piped water:	96.28%	81.82%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	67.67%	32.84%
Homes with a radio:	30.70%	29.03%
Homes with a television:	76.51%	72.43%
Homes with a refrigerator:	53.26%	34.90%
Homes with a washing machine:	74.19%	51.61%
Homes with a car:	17.91%	9.38%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	3.26%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	13.26%	23.17%
Homes with cell phones:	47.91%	2.35%
Homes with Internet:	20.70%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Yaxhachén (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 Yaxhachén

With the satellite map of Yaxhachén 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 Oxkutzcab. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Yaxhachén.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yaxhachén

Many people want to stay in the town of Yaxhachén 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:

• CASADA DE HUÉSPEDES POSADA BOXOL: 29 km away, direction West (21 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LABNA: 36 km away, direction Northeast (29 minutes by car)
• SAC-BE INN: 43 km away, direction North (34 minutes by car)
• FLYCATCHER INN BOUTIQUE HOTEL: 52 km away, direction North (45 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Yaxhachén

A weekend in Yaxhachén and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Yaxhachén and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Magical Towns to visit when in Yaxhachén:

• Tekax (Yucatán): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica Chacmultún", 56 km, heading Northeast (48 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Yaxhachén?:

• San Eleazar (14 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• X-Kobenhaltún (87 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (13 minutes by car)
• Las �guilas (9 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the Northeast (16 minutes by car)
• Chunhuaymil (47 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the Northwest (21 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 Yaxhachén (Yucatán)

In Yaxhachén 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 Yaxhachén, 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 Yaxhachén (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	138	118	256
Youth (6-14 years)	177	179	356
Adults (15-59 years)	616	499	1,115
Elderly (60+ years)	47	59	106

#7 Pictures of Yaxhachén

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

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