Becanchén
Becanchén is a locality of
Tekax,
Yucatán
with 1,953 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 142 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years.
Total Population
1,953
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,003 / 950
51.4% / 48.6%
Dwellings
532
Total dwellings
Demographics of Becanchén
Demographic structure of Becanchén according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 613 under 15 years old (31.4%),
1,232 working-age people (63.1%)
and 108 adults over 65 years old (5.5%).
0-14 years
613
31.4% of the population
15-64 years
1,232
63.1% - Working age
65+ years
108
5.5% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
58.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Becanchén
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
95 |
105 |
200 |
10.2% |
| 5-9 years |
108 |
107 |
215 |
11% |
| 10-14 years |
101 |
97 |
198 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
118 |
111 |
229 |
11.7% |
| 20-24 years |
93 |
96 |
189 |
9.7% |
| 25-29 years |
81 |
69 |
150 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
77 |
58 |
135 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
70 |
79 |
149 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
56 |
51 |
107 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
54 |
43 |
97 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
44 |
22 |
66 |
3.4% |
| 55-59 years |
31 |
31 |
62 |
3.2% |
| 60-64 years |
22 |
26 |
48 |
2.5% |
| 65-69 years |
20 |
21 |
41 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
14 |
18 |
32 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
12 |
8 |
20 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
4 |
5 |
9 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
3 |
3 |
6 |
0.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Becanchén
Population Origin
Born in the State
1,880
96.3%
Born in Another State
69
3.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
34
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,166
59.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,131
97% of indigenous speakers
Monolingual Indigenous
32
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,853
406.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
2 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
199
10.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
55 |
| Visual |
33 |
| Hearing |
33 |
| Speech |
45 |
| Mental |
21 |
Education in Becanchén
Literacy and Schooling
In Becanchén, 185 people aged 15+ are literate
(18500%),
while 145 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years
(6.9 men, 6.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
80 |
65 |
145 |
14500% |
| Incomplete primary |
127 |
118 |
245 |
24500% |
| Complete primary |
80 |
96 |
176 |
17600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
56 |
36 |
92 |
9200% |
| Complete secondary |
236 |
224 |
460 |
46000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
86 |
78 |
164 |
16400% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 30 |
| 6-11 years | 7 |
| 12-14 years | 11 |
Employment and Social Security in Becanchén
In Becanchén, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,243 people.
Of them, 1,243 are employed and 0 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0%.
Total EAP
1,243
M: 707 /
W: 536
Employed Population
1,243
M: 707 /
W: 536
Unemployment Rate
0%
0 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
205
M: 43 /
W: 162
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,730 |
88.6% |
| IMSS |
242 |
12.4% |
| ISSSTE |
6 |
0.3% |
| State ISSSTE |
8 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,466 |
75.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
22 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
223 |
11.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Becanchén
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
893
89300%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
84
8400%
Households
Total Households
456
4.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,401 |
71.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
428 |
21.9% |
| No religion |
124 |
6.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Becanchén
Becanchén has 532 total dwellings,
of which 457 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-dirt floor |
413 |
91.2% |
| Dirt floor |
43 |
9.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
251 |
55.4% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
205 |
45.3% |
| 1 room |
50 |
11% |
| 2 rooms |
131 |
28.9% |
| 3 or more rooms |
275 |
60.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.8%
443 dwellings
Piped Water
99.3%
450 dwellings
With Drainage
87.4%
396 dwellings
All Services
85.9%
389 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
443 |
97.8% |
| Without electricity |
13 |
2.9% |
| Public water network |
450 |
99.3% |
| Hauled water |
438 |
96.7% |
| Other water source |
6 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
346 |
76.4% |
| With cistern |
87 |
19.2% |
| With toilet |
409 |
90.3% |
| With latrine |
1 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
396 |
87.4% |
| Without drainage |
60 |
13.2% |
| With all services |
389 |
85.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in Becanchén
Household equipment in Becanchén according to the 2020 Census.
25.4% of dwellings have internet
and 50.3% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
236 |
52.1% |
| Washing machine |
300 |
66.2% |
| Microwave oven |
33 |
7.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
87 |
19.2% |
| Motorcycle |
128 |
28.3% |
| Bicycle |
122 |
26.9% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
339 |
74.8% |
| Radio |
66 |
14.6% |
| Landline phone |
24 |
5.3% |
| Cell phone |
228 |
50.3% |
| Computer |
35 |
7.7% |
| Internet |
115 |
25.4% |
| Pay TV |
289 |
63.8% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
110
24.3%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
225
49.7%
Without Computer or Internet
327
72.2%
Location of Becanchén
Coordinates: 19.8755592, -89.2171053
Altitude: 142 m
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