Isla Mujeres
Isla Mujeres is a municipality of
Quintana Roo
with 22,686 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years.
Total Population
22,686
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,542 / 11,144
50.9% / 49.1%
Schools
0
27 public,
12 private
Health
12
4 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
111
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,096
Registered establishments
Demographics of Isla Mujeres
Demographic structure of Isla Mujeres according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,983 people under 15 years old (26.4%),
15,647 people of working age (69%)
and 1,014 elderly over 65 years old (4.5%).
0-14 years
5,983
26.4% of the population
15-64 years
15,647
69% - Working age
65+ years
1,014
4.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
44.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Isla Mujeres
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
935 |
913 |
1,848 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
1,013 |
1,022 |
2,035 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,084 |
1,016 |
2,100 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
924 |
940 |
1,864 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
968 |
908 |
1,876 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
1,029 |
1,039 |
2,068 |
9.1% |
| 30-34 years |
1,042 |
1,018 |
2,060 |
9.1% |
| 35-39 years |
976 |
1,052 |
2,028 |
8.9% |
| 40-44 years |
873 |
779 |
1,652 |
7.3% |
| 45-49 years |
774 |
661 |
1,435 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
572 |
564 |
1,136 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
463 |
409 |
872 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
344 |
312 |
656 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
241 |
217 |
458 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
127 |
139 |
266 |
1.2% |
| 75-79 years |
83 |
63 |
146 |
0.6% |
| 80-84 years |
48 |
47 |
95 |
0.4% |
| 85+ years |
26 |
23 |
49 |
0.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Isla Mujeres
Population Origin
Born in State
11,201
49.4%
Born in Another State
11,061
48.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,055
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,656
7.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,610
97.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
31
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,769
55.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
633
2.8% of the population
Men / Women
311 / 322
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
306 |
| Visual |
333 |
| Hearing |
127 |
| Speech |
102 |
| Mental |
93 |
Education in Isla Mujeres
Literacy and Schooling
In Isla Mujeres, 542 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(54200%),
while 849 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years
(9 men, 8.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
415 |
434 |
849 |
84900% |
| Incomplete primary |
610 |
657 |
1,267 |
126700% |
| Complete primary |
1,355 |
1,274 |
2,629 |
262900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
274 |
214 |
488 |
48800% |
| Complete secondary |
2,846 |
2,758 |
5,604 |
560400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,793 |
2,566 |
5,359 |
535900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 599 |
| 6-11 years | 172 |
| 12-14 years | 154 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 27 are public and
12 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Isla Mujeres
In Isla Mujeres, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 12,158 people.
Of those, 12,052 are employed and 106 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
12,158
H: 7,450 /
M: 4,708
Employed Population
12,052
H: 7,382 /
M: 4,670
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
106 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,687
H: 1,627 /
M: 4,060
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
16,778 |
74% |
| IMSS |
5,578 |
24.6% |
| ISSSTE |
1,354 |
6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
61 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
867 |
3.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,120 |
35.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
66 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
465 |
2% |
| Other institution |
449 |
2% |
| Without health coverage |
5,845 |
25.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Isla Mujeres
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,561
1056100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,597
159700%
Households
Total Households
6,767
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
2,310
34.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
13,407 |
59.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,164 |
22.8% |
| Other religions |
14 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
4,001 |
17.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Isla Mujeres
Isla Mujeres has 9,557 total dwellings,
of which 6,773 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,510 |
104.7% |
| Earthen floor |
201 |
3.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,169 |
67.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,543 |
40.9% |
| 1 room |
2,713 |
43.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,726 |
27.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,272 |
36.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105%
6,526 dwellings
Piped Water
102%
6,338 dwellings
With Drainage
105.2%
6,539 dwellings
All Services
98.1%
6,097 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,526 |
105% |
| Without electricity |
188 |
3% |
| Public water network |
6,338 |
102% |
| Hauled water |
4,298 |
69.1% |
| Other water source |
375 |
6% |
| With water tank |
5,776 |
92.9% |
| With cistern |
951 |
15.3% |
| With toilet |
6,644 |
106.9% |
| With latrine |
30 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
6,539 |
105.2% |
| Without drainage |
169 |
2.7% |
| With all services |
6,097 |
98.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
21 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Isla Mujeres
Household equipment in Isla Mujeres according to the 2020 Census.
56.5% of dwellings have internet
and 101% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,734 |
92.2% |
| Washing machine |
5,076 |
81.7% |
| Microwave oven |
2,377 |
38.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,831 |
29.5% |
| Motorcycle |
3,245 |
52.2% |
| Bicycle |
1,674 |
26.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,957 |
95.8% |
| Radio |
3,571 |
57.4% |
| Landline phone |
1,622 |
26.1% |
| Cell phone |
6,277 |
101% |
| Computer |
2,128 |
34.2% |
| Internet |
3,511 |
56.5% |
| Pay TV |
3,495 |
56.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,247 |
20.1% |
| Video game console |
559 |
9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
397
6.4%
No Computer or Internet
2,952
47.5%
Companies and Economy in Isla Mujeres
The main economic sectors of Isla Mujeres are
Comercio al por menor with 625 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Isla Mujeres
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Isla Mujeres has a poverty rate of 35.4%
and extreme poverty of 3.4%.
Poverty
35.4%
8,199 people
Extreme Poverty
3.4%
797 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
49.7%
11,523 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.4%
787 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.5%
2,656 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.5% |
4,516 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.1% |
3,025 |
| Lack of access to social security |
68.5% |
15,878 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
33.2% |
7,694 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
27.4% |
6,356 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.4% |
4,029 |
| Income below welfare line |
38.8% |
8,986 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
7.3% |
1,690 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
47.1% |
5.2% |
41.3% |
8.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
35.4% |
3.4% |
49.7% |
11.5% |
0 |
Crime in Isla Mujeres
In the last 12 months, 552 crimes were recorded in Isla Mujeres.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
51 |
| 2025/11 |
30 |
| 2025/10 |
45 |
| 2025/09 |
42 |
| 2025/08 |
58 |
| 2025/07 |
47 |
| 2025/06 |
48 |
| 2025/05 |
66 |
| 2025/04 |
64 |
| 2025/03 |
43 |
| 2025/02 |
33 |
| 2025/01 |
25 |
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