José María Morelos
José María Morelos is a municipality of
Quintana Roo
with 39,165 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 44 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.
Total Population
39,165
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
19,855 / 19,310
50.7% / 49.3%
Schools
0
188 public,
0 private
Health
47
3 hospitals,
44 centers
Localities
110
Communities and settlements
Companies
994
Registered establishments
Demographics of José María Morelos
Demographic structure of José María Morelos according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,065 people under 15 years old (30.8%),
24,251 people of working age (61.9%)
and 2,819 elderly over 65 years old (7.2%).
0-14 years
12,065
30.8% of the population
15-64 years
24,251
61.9% - Working age
65+ years
2,819
7.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of José María Morelos
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,023 |
2,000 |
4,023 |
10.3% |
| 5-9 years |
2,017 |
1,938 |
3,955 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
2,089 |
1,998 |
4,087 |
10.4% |
| 15-19 years |
2,047 |
1,993 |
4,040 |
10.3% |
| 20-24 years |
1,695 |
1,671 |
3,366 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
1,488 |
1,506 |
2,994 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,312 |
1,430 |
2,742 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,253 |
1,293 |
2,546 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
1,123 |
1,131 |
2,254 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
1,037 |
1,001 |
2,038 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
861 |
873 |
1,734 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
693 |
728 |
1,421 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
607 |
509 |
1,116 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
557 |
469 |
1,026 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
421 |
319 |
740 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
263 |
203 |
466 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
190 |
125 |
315 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
165 |
107 |
272 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in José María Morelos
Population Origin
Born in State
28,658
73.2%
Born in Another State
10,383
26.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
530
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
18,306
46.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
17,455
95.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
740
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
31,989
306.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
851
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
453 / 398
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,981
5.1%
With Limitation
4,102
10.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
935 |
| Visual |
802 |
| Hearing |
455 |
| Speech |
398 |
| Mental |
406 |
Education in José María Morelos
Literacy and Schooling
In José María Morelos, 2,758 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(275800%),
while 2,312 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years
(8.2 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,081 |
1,231 |
2,312 |
231200% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,844 |
1,609 |
3,453 |
345300% |
| Complete primary |
1,718 |
1,822 |
3,540 |
354000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
415 |
351 |
766 |
76600% |
| Complete secondary |
4,512 |
4,496 |
9,008 |
900800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,617 |
3,325 |
6,942 |
694200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 317 |
| 6-11 years | 87 |
| 12-14 years | 145 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 188 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in José María Morelos
In José María Morelos, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 19,708 people.
Of those, 19,613 are employed and 95 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
19,708
H: 12,155 /
M: 7,553
Employed Population
19,613
H: 12,077 /
M: 7,536
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
95 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,796
H: 2,798 /
M: 6,998
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
32,941 |
84.1% |
| IMSS |
1,544 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE |
2,711 |
6.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
372 |
0.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
57 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
28,272 |
72.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
173 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
43 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
7 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
6,186 |
15.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in José María Morelos
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
17,699
1769900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,273
227300%
Households
Total Households
10,426
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
2,679
25.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
22,405 |
57.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
12,473 |
31.8% |
| Other religions |
14 |
0% |
| No religion |
4,203 |
10.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in José María Morelos
José María Morelos has 13,891 total dwellings,
of which 10,429 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
9,619 |
92.6% |
| Earthen floor |
753 |
7.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,023 |
58% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,350 |
41.9% |
| 1 room |
1,718 |
16.5% |
| 2 rooms |
3,647 |
35.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,008 |
48.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.8%
10,057 dwellings
Piped Water
96%
9,972 dwellings
With Drainage
84.5%
8,780 dwellings
All Services
82.8%
8,599 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,057 |
96.8% |
| Without electricity |
317 |
3.1% |
| Public water network |
9,972 |
96% |
| Hauled water |
9,647 |
92.9% |
| Other water source |
401 |
3.9% |
| With water tank |
8,501 |
81.9% |
| With cistern |
326 |
3.1% |
| With toilet |
8,848 |
85.2% |
| With latrine |
134 |
1.3% |
| With drainage |
8,780 |
84.5% |
| Without drainage |
1,593 |
15.3% |
| With all services |
8,599 |
82.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
102 |
1% |
Goods and Technology in José María Morelos
Household equipment in José María Morelos according to the 2020 Census.
19.7% of dwellings have internet
and 71.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,236 |
60% |
| Washing machine |
6,857 |
66% |
| Microwave oven |
1,358 |
13.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,395 |
23.1% |
| Motorcycle |
3,413 |
32.9% |
| Bicycle |
5,490 |
52.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,686 |
74% |
| Radio |
4,886 |
47% |
| Landline phone |
611 |
5.9% |
| Cell phone |
7,468 |
71.9% |
| Computer |
1,575 |
15.2% |
| Internet |
2,045 |
19.7% |
| Pay TV |
5,698 |
54.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
343 |
3.3% |
| Video game console |
150 |
1.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,796
17.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,770
26.7%
No Computer or Internet
7,770
74.8%
Companies and Economy in José María Morelos
The main economic sectors of José María Morelos are
Comercio al por menor with 540 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in José María Morelos
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
José María Morelos has a poverty rate of 79.5%
and extreme poverty of 27.1%.
Poverty
79.5%
26,884 people
Extreme Poverty
27.1%
9,176 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14%
4,733 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.3%
784 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.2%
1,424 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.3% |
6,857 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.3% |
2,461 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.6% |
28,971 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
25.9% |
8,765 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79% |
26,732 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.7% |
5,641 |
| Income below welfare line |
81.8% |
27,668 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
49% |
16,561 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
71.9% |
31% |
21% |
5.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
79.5% |
27.1% |
14% |
4.2% |
0 |
Crime in José María Morelos
In the last 12 months, 568 crimes were recorded in José María Morelos.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
50 |
| 2025/11 |
32 |
| 2025/10 |
44 |
| 2025/09 |
69 |
| 2025/08 |
42 |
| 2025/07 |
55 |
| 2025/06 |
49 |
| 2025/05 |
62 |
| 2025/04 |
39 |
| 2025/03 |
44 |
| 2025/02 |
40 |
| 2025/01 |
42 |
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