Benito Juárez
Benito Juárez is a municipality of
Quintana Roo
with 911,503 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.6 years.
Total Population
911,503
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
459,325 / 452,178
50.4% / 49.6%
Schools
0
446 public,
374 private
Health
296
26 hospitals,
244 centers
Localities
160
Communities and settlements
Companies
22,321
Registered establishments
Demographics of Benito Juárez
Demographic structure of Benito Juárez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 213,487 people under 15 years old (23.4%),
653,396 people of working age (71.7%)
and 35,376 elderly over 65 years old (3.9%).
0-14 years
213,487
23.4% of the population
15-64 years
653,396
71.7% - Working age
65+ years
35,376
3.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
38.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Benito Juárez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
34,336 |
32,830 |
67,166 |
7.4% |
| 5-9 years |
36,906 |
35,922 |
72,828 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
37,603 |
35,890 |
73,493 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
35,743 |
34,954 |
70,697 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
41,653 |
41,186 |
82,839 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
47,420 |
45,851 |
93,271 |
10.2% |
| 30-34 years |
43,315 |
42,381 |
85,696 |
9.4% |
| 35-39 years |
41,010 |
40,043 |
81,053 |
8.9% |
| 40-44 years |
35,031 |
34,708 |
69,739 |
7.7% |
| 45-49 years |
31,151 |
30,588 |
61,739 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
25,501 |
24,706 |
50,207 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
17,202 |
17,016 |
34,218 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
11,671 |
12,266 |
23,937 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
7,336 |
8,129 |
15,465 |
1.7% |
| 70-74 years |
4,340 |
5,066 |
9,406 |
1% |
| 75-79 years |
2,416 |
2,859 |
5,275 |
0.6% |
| 80-84 years |
1,245 |
1,811 |
3,056 |
0.3% |
| 85+ years |
827 |
1,347 |
2,174 |
0.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Benito Juárez
Population Origin
Born in State
350,296
38.4%
Born in Another State
529,388
58.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
104,617
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
60,080
6.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
58,959
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
581
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
148,025
51.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
21,205
2.3% of the population
Men / Women
11,039 / 10,166
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
31,796
3.5%
With Limitation
84,373
9.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
12,505 |
| Visual |
16,124 |
| Hearing |
5,617 |
| Speech |
5,597 |
| Mental |
5,752 |
Education in Benito Juárez
Literacy and Schooling
In Benito Juárez, 12,821 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1282100%),
while 19,346 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.6 years
(10.7 men, 10.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
7,939 |
11,407 |
19,346 |
1934600% |
| Incomplete primary |
15,455 |
19,282 |
34,737 |
3473700% |
| Complete primary |
31,153 |
37,005 |
68,158 |
6815800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
9,371 |
7,864 |
17,235 |
1723500% |
| Complete secondary |
89,644 |
85,819 |
175,463 |
17546300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
181,328 |
169,279 |
350,607 |
35060700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 21,487 |
| 6-11 years | 5,688 |
| 12-14 years | 3,685 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 446 are public and
374 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Benito Juárez
In Benito Juárez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 502,785 people.
Of those, 493,606 are employed and 9,179 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
502,785
H: 298,715 /
M: 204,070
Employed Population
493,606
H: 292,551 /
M: 201,055
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
9,179 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
226,842
H: 67,800 /
M: 159,042
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
661,516 |
72.6% |
| IMSS |
503,923 |
55.3% |
| ISSSTE |
31,684 |
3.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,039 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,869 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
104,278 |
11.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3,513 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
19,760 |
2.2% |
| Other institution |
4,772 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
238,769 |
26.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Benito Juárez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
410,555
41055500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
78,182
7818200%
Households
Total Households
287,053
3.2 average occupants
Male-headed
193,206
67.3%
Female-headed
93,847
32.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
501,560 |
55% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
181,348 |
19.9% |
| Other religions |
2,515 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
214,031 |
23.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Benito Juárez
Benito Juárez has 336,997 total dwellings,
of which 287,117 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
280,010 |
112% |
| Earthen floor |
3,721 |
1.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
113,931 |
45.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
169,880 |
68% |
| 1 room |
31,982 |
12.8% |
| 2 rooms |
70,903 |
28.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
180,923 |
72.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
113.1%
282,670 dwellings
Piped Water
111.9%
279,681 dwellings
With Drainage
112.9%
282,171 dwellings
All Services
111.2%
277,886 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
282,670 |
113.1% |
| Without electricity |
1,174 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
279,681 |
111.9% |
| Hauled water |
257,186 |
102.9% |
| Other water source |
4,141 |
1.7% |
| With water tank |
268,461 |
107.4% |
| With cistern |
73,186 |
29.3% |
| With toilet |
283,262 |
113.3% |
| With latrine |
208 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
282,171 |
112.9% |
| Without drainage |
1,523 |
0.6% |
| With all services |
277,886 |
111.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
108 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Benito Juárez
Household equipment in Benito Juárez according to the 2020 Census.
70.3% of dwellings have internet
and 108.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
262,603 |
105% |
| Washing machine |
221,967 |
88.8% |
| Microwave oven |
127,930 |
51.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
116,627 |
46.7% |
| Motorcycle |
35,454 |
14.2% |
| Bicycle |
52,503 |
21% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
257,659 |
103.1% |
| Radio |
176,086 |
70.4% |
| Landline phone |
96,804 |
38.7% |
| Cell phone |
271,832 |
108.7% |
| Computer |
117,702 |
47.1% |
| Internet |
175,809 |
70.3% |
| Pay TV |
132,759 |
53.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
76,068 |
30.4% |
| Video game console |
33,807 |
13.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
14,509
5.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
9,742
3.9%
No Computer or Internet
95,537
38.2%
Companies and Economy in Benito Juárez
The main economic sectors of Benito Juárez are
Comercio al por menor with 11,254 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Benito Juárez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Benito Juárez has a poverty rate of 27.7%
and extreme poverty of 2.6%.
Poverty
27.7%
219,949 people
Extreme Poverty
2.6%
20,775 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
35.8%
284,301 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.1%
56,553 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
29.4%
233,361 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.7% |
108,439 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.3% |
153,324 |
| Lack of access to social security |
43.9% |
348,751 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.9% |
102,801 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
9.1% |
72,110 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.3% |
184,925 |
| Income below welfare line |
34.8% |
276,502 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
6.5% |
51,367 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
26.8% |
3.7% |
38.5% |
29.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
27.7% |
2.6% |
35.8% |
29.4% |
0 |
Crime in Benito Juárez
In the last 12 months, 28,453 crimes were recorded in Benito Juárez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2,350 |
| 2025/11 |
2,313 |
| 2025/10 |
2,558 |
| 2025/09 |
2,373 |
| 2025/08 |
2,669 |
| 2025/07 |
2,605 |
| 2025/06 |
2,411 |
| 2025/05 |
2,475 |
| 2025/04 |
2,217 |
| 2025/03 |
2,178 |
| 2025/02 |
2,169 |
| 2025/01 |
2,135 |
Main Localities of Benito Juárez