STATISTICS FOR THE RIVIERA MAYA
The Riviera Maya is one of the most important tourist destinations in the world, with economic growth of 9.5% per year, and first in the generation of employment in Mexico.
It has a population of 167 thousand inhabitants living in an area of 4.245 square kilometers, distributed mainly in two towns, Playa del Carmen and Tulum.
It is a magnet for international and national migration.Twelve percent of the population was born abroad and the rest of the residents are originally from Tabasco, Yucatán, Veracruz, Chiapas, Distrito Federal, Estado de Mexico, Campeche, Guanajuato, Nuevo Leon and Oaxaca in particular.
Moreover, it is estimated that the annual population growth of 11.99%, which is formed by the natural increase 5.02%, and social growth 6.97%, with the latter due to internal migration, national and international levels.
Residents
Playa del Carmen |
118,570 habitantes |
71% |
Tulum |
18,370 habitantes |
11% |
Resto del Municipio |
30, 060 habitantes |
18% |
Total |
167,000 habitantes |
100% |