Ek-Balam
Ek-Balam is a locality of
Tzucacab,
Yucatán
with 652 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 40 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years.
Total Population
652
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
319 / 333
48.9% / 51.1%
Dwellings
191
Total dwellings
Schools
4
Educational facilities
Demographics of Ek-Balam
Demographic structure of Ek-Balam according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 201 under 15 years old (30.8%),
403 working-age people (61.8%)
and 48 adults over 65 years old (7.4%).
0-14 years
201
30.8% of the population
15-64 years
403
61.8% - Working age
65+ years
48
7.4% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
61.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ek-Balam
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
30 |
33 |
63 |
9.7% |
| 5-9 years |
32 |
23 |
55 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
40 |
43 |
83 |
12.7% |
| 15-19 years |
34 |
37 |
71 |
10.9% |
| 20-24 years |
26 |
33 |
59 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
20 |
27 |
47 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
23 |
20 |
43 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
19 |
20 |
39 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
22 |
25 |
47 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
17 |
22 |
39 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
15 |
10 |
25 |
3.8% |
| 55-59 years |
9 |
13 |
22 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
7 |
4 |
11 |
1.7% |
| 65-69 years |
8 |
10 |
18 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
5 |
5 |
10 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
6 |
1 |
7 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
3 |
3 |
6 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
3 |
4 |
7 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ek-Balam
Population Origin
Born in the State
648
99.4%
Born in Another State
4
0.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
500
76.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
458
91.6% of indigenous speakers
Monolingual Indigenous
40
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
646
354.9% of total households
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
14 |
| Visual |
31 |
| Hearing |
16 |
| Speech |
19 |
| Mental |
8 |
Education in Ek-Balam
Literacy and Schooling
In Ek-Balam, 81 people aged 15+ are literate
(8100%),
while 47 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years
(6.1 men, 5.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
15 |
32 |
47 |
4700% |
| Incomplete primary |
63 |
57 |
120 |
12000% |
| Complete primary |
55 |
70 |
125 |
12500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
6 |
9 |
15 |
1500% |
| Complete secondary |
44 |
49 |
93 |
9300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
23 |
11 |
34 |
3400% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 6 |
| 12-14 years | 7 |
Schools in Ek-Balam
Employment and Social Security in Ek-Balam
In Ek-Balam, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 262 people.
Of them, 261 are employed and 1 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
Total EAP
262
M: 179 /
W: 83
Employed Population
261
M: 178 /
W: 83
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
1 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
244
M: 63 /
W: 181
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
615 |
94.3% |
| IMSS |
5 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE |
2 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
608 |
93.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
37 |
5.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ek-Balam
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
304
30400%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
32
3200%
Households
Total Households
182
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
388 |
59.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
89 |
13.7% |
| No religion |
175 |
26.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ek-Balam
Ek-Balam has 191 total dwellings,
of which 182 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-dirt floor |
173 |
95.1% |
| Dirt floor |
9 |
4.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
124 |
68.1% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
58 |
31.9% |
| 1 room |
24 |
13.2% |
| 2 rooms |
76 |
41.8% |
| 3 or more rooms |
82 |
45.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.6%
174 dwellings
Piped Water
97.3%
177 dwellings
With Drainage
84.1%
153 dwellings
All Services
80.8%
147 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
174 |
95.6% |
| Without electricity |
8 |
4.4% |
| Public water network |
177 |
97.3% |
| Hauled water |
173 |
95.1% |
| Other water source |
5 |
2.7% |
| With water tank |
139 |
76.4% |
| With cistern |
3 |
1.6% |
| With toilet |
153 |
84.1% |
| With latrine |
1 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
153 |
84.1% |
| Without drainage |
29 |
15.9% |
| With all services |
147 |
80.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Ek-Balam
Household equipment in Ek-Balam according to the 2020 Census.
2.2% of dwellings have internet
and 44.5% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
50 |
27.5% |
| Washing machine |
84 |
46.2% |
| Microwave oven |
2 |
1.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
22 |
12.1% |
| Motorcycle |
87 |
47.8% |
| Bicycle |
115 |
63.2% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
129 |
70.9% |
| Radio |
101 |
55.5% |
| Landline phone |
2 |
1.1% |
| Cell phone |
81 |
44.5% |
| Computer |
6 |
3.3% |
| Internet |
4 |
2.2% |
| Pay TV |
100 |
54.9% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
29
15.9%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
101
55.5%
Without Computer or Internet
173
95.1%
Location of Ek-Balam
Coordinates: 20.1233944, -89.0650517
Altitude: 40 m
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