Cozumel
Cozumel is a municipality of
Quintana Roo
with 88,626 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years.
Total Population
88,626
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
44,415 / 44,211
50.1% / 49.9%
Schools
0
61 public,
36 private
Health
31
7 hospitals,
23 centers
Localities
144
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,773
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cozumel
Demographic structure of Cozumel according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 21,748 people under 15 years old (24.5%),
61,978 people of working age (69.9%)
and 4,873 elderly over 65 years old (5.5%).
0-14 years
21,748
24.5% of the population
15-64 years
61,978
69.9% - Working age
65+ years
4,873
5.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
43%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cozumel
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,564 |
3,427 |
6,991 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
3,615 |
3,663 |
7,278 |
8.2% |
| 10-14 years |
3,739 |
3,740 |
7,479 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
3,669 |
3,636 |
7,305 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
3,579 |
3,477 |
7,056 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
3,615 |
3,784 |
7,399 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
3,711 |
3,742 |
7,453 |
8.4% |
| 35-39 years |
3,745 |
3,820 |
7,565 |
8.5% |
| 40-44 years |
3,497 |
3,454 |
6,951 |
7.8% |
| 45-49 years |
3,202 |
3,039 |
6,241 |
7% |
| 50-54 years |
2,691 |
2,597 |
5,288 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
1,913 |
1,862 |
3,775 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
1,410 |
1,535 |
2,945 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
1,071 |
981 |
2,052 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
688 |
650 |
1,338 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
354 |
389 |
743 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
212 |
231 |
443 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
125 |
172 |
297 |
0.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cozumel
Population Origin
Born in State
48,133
54.3%
Born in Another State
38,695
43.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
5,119
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6,493
7.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,376
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
71
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
18,431
69.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,414
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
731 / 683
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,362
3.8%
With Limitation
8,517
9.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,617 |
| Visual |
1,600 |
| Hearing |
696 |
| Speech |
679 |
| Mental |
692 |
Education in Cozumel
Literacy and Schooling
In Cozumel, 1,761 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(176100%),
while 2,229 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years
(10.2 men, 10.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,057 |
1,172 |
2,229 |
222900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,798 |
1,928 |
3,726 |
372600% |
| Complete primary |
3,334 |
3,389 |
6,723 |
672300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
864 |
628 |
1,492 |
149200% |
| Complete secondary |
9,680 |
9,545 |
19,225 |
1922500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
15,604 |
15,368 |
30,972 |
3097200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,928 |
| 6-11 years | 483 |
| 12-14 years | 318 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 61 are public and
36 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cozumel
In Cozumel, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 48,447 people.
Of those, 47,690 are employed and 757 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
48,447
H: 28,484 /
M: 19,963
Employed Population
47,690
H: 27,958 /
M: 19,732
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
757 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
22,809
H: 7,163 /
M: 15,646
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
69,237 |
78.1% |
| IMSS |
44,767 |
50.5% |
| ISSSTE |
6,819 |
7.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
168 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,337 |
1.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
14,589 |
16.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
167 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
1,920 |
2.2% |
| Other institution |
392 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
19,274 |
21.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cozumel
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
39,702
3970200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
8,146
814600%
Households
Total Households
26,413
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
8,939
33.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
59,310 |
66.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
13,676 |
15.4% |
| Other religions |
226 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
15,177 |
17.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cozumel
Cozumel has 31,078 total dwellings,
of which 26,424 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
26,074 |
102.2% |
| Earthen floor |
221 |
0.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
14,028 |
55% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
12,272 |
48.1% |
| 1 room |
6,650 |
26.1% |
| 2 rooms |
7,067 |
27.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
12,582 |
49.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.6%
26,189 dwellings
Piped Water
102.6%
26,188 dwellings
With Drainage
102.7%
26,205 dwellings
All Services
102.1%
26,051 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
26,189 |
102.6% |
| Without electricity |
111 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
26,188 |
102.6% |
| Hauled water |
23,644 |
92.6% |
| Other water source |
112 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
24,620 |
96.5% |
| With cistern |
9,628 |
37.7% |
| With toilet |
26,188 |
102.6% |
| With latrine |
21 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
26,205 |
102.7% |
| Without drainage |
92 |
0.4% |
| With all services |
26,051 |
102.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
16 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Cozumel
Household equipment in Cozumel according to the 2020 Census.
72.6% of dwellings have internet
and 96.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
24,090 |
94.4% |
| Washing machine |
20,033 |
78.5% |
| Microwave oven |
11,061 |
43.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
10,814 |
42.4% |
| Motorcycle |
15,066 |
59% |
| Bicycle |
9,301 |
36.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
23,915 |
93.7% |
| Radio |
16,587 |
65% |
| Landline phone |
10,260 |
40.2% |
| Cell phone |
24,637 |
96.5% |
| Computer |
11,117 |
43.6% |
| Internet |
18,534 |
72.6% |
| Pay TV |
14,886 |
58.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
7,631 |
29.9% |
| Video game console |
2,728 |
10.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,392
5.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,301
5.1%
No Computer or Internet
7,035
27.6%
Companies and Economy in Cozumel
The main economic sectors of Cozumel are
Comercio al por menor with 2,190 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cozumel
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cozumel has a poverty rate of 31.3%
and extreme poverty of 3%.
Poverty
31.3%
27,470 people
Extreme Poverty
3%
2,662 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
33.4%
29,349 people
Vulnerable by Income
10.5%
9,261 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
24.8%
21,820 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
12.5% |
10,987 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.5% |
11,869 |
| Lack of access to social security |
44.8% |
39,355 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19% |
16,732 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
5.4% |
4,725 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.8% |
16,524 |
| Income below welfare line |
41.8% |
36,731 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10% |
8,770 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
30.6% |
3.4% |
35.6% |
27.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
31.3% |
3% |
33.4% |
24.8% |
0 |
Crime in Cozumel
In the last 12 months, 2,179 crimes were recorded in Cozumel.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
167 |
| 2025/11 |
173 |
| 2025/10 |
205 |
| 2025/09 |
157 |
| 2025/08 |
178 |
| 2025/07 |
185 |
| 2025/06 |
191 |
| 2025/05 |
191 |
| 2025/04 |
166 |
| 2025/03 |
210 |
| 2025/02 |
162 |
| 2025/01 |
194 |
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