Abalá
Abalá is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 6,550 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
6,550
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,303 / 3,247
50.4% / 49.6%
Schools
0
24 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
9
Communities and settlements
Companies
174
Registered establishments
Demographics of Abalá
Demographic structure of Abalá according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,672 people under 15 years old (25.5%),
4,286 people of working age (65.4%)
and 592 elderly over 65 years old (9%).
0-14 years
1,672
25.5% of the population
15-64 years
4,286
65.4% - Working age
65+ years
592
9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Abalá
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
264 |
275 |
539 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
239 |
279 |
518 |
7.9% |
| 10-14 years |
317 |
298 |
615 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
285 |
281 |
566 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
281 |
281 |
562 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
279 |
254 |
533 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
241 |
254 |
495 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
247 |
250 |
497 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
237 |
246 |
483 |
7.4% |
| 45-49 years |
203 |
179 |
382 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
133 |
135 |
268 |
4.1% |
| 55-59 years |
120 |
134 |
254 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
136 |
110 |
246 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
120 |
115 |
235 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
91 |
71 |
162 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
55 |
43 |
98 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
28 |
21 |
49 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
27 |
21 |
48 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Abalá
Population Origin
Born in State
6,518
99.5%
Born in Another State
28
0.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
16
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,484
53.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,383
97.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
89
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,197
285.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
377
5.8% of the population
Men / Women
185 / 192
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
819
12.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
184 |
| Visual |
151 |
| Hearing |
91 |
| Speech |
44 |
| Mental |
54 |
Education in Abalá
Literacy and Schooling
In Abalá, 709 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(70900%),
while 490 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(6.8 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
243 |
247 |
490 |
49000% |
| Incomplete primary |
591 |
524 |
1,115 |
111500% |
| Complete primary |
446 |
478 |
924 |
92400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
89 |
70 |
159 |
15900% |
| Complete secondary |
625 |
594 |
1,219 |
121900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
419 |
405 |
824 |
82400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 86 |
| 6-11 years | 35 |
| 12-14 years | 66 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 24 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Abalá
In Abalá, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,809 people.
Of those, 2,774 are employed and 35 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
2,809
H: 1,964 /
M: 845
Employed Population
2,774
H: 1,933 /
M: 841
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
35 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,410
H: 697 /
M: 1,713
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,356 |
81.8% |
| IMSS |
2,403 |
36.7% |
| ISSSTE |
98 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
7 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,796 |
42.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
33 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
22 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
8 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,193 |
18.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Abalá
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,194
319400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
467
46700%
Households
Total Households
1,822
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,305 |
65.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
951 |
14.5% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,283 |
19.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Abalá
Abalá has 2,208 total dwellings,
of which 1,822 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,810 |
99.3% |
| Earthen floor |
9 |
0.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
928 |
50.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
891 |
48.9% |
| 1 room |
393 |
21.6% |
| 2 rooms |
617 |
33.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
809 |
44.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.5%
1,794 dwellings
Piped Water
99.3%
1,810 dwellings
With Drainage
76.7%
1,397 dwellings
All Services
76%
1,385 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,794 |
98.5% |
| Without electricity |
25 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
1,810 |
99.3% |
| Hauled water |
1,781 |
97.7% |
| Other water source |
9 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
1,236 |
67.8% |
| With cistern |
104 |
5.7% |
| With toilet |
1,434 |
78.7% |
| With latrine |
37 |
2% |
| With drainage |
1,397 |
76.7% |
| Without drainage |
422 |
23.2% |
| With all services |
1,385 |
76% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Abalá
Household equipment in Abalá according to the 2020 Census.
18.9% of dwellings have internet
and 75.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,338 |
73.4% |
| Washing machine |
1,101 |
60.4% |
| Microwave oven |
330 |
18.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
219 |
12% |
| Motorcycle |
398 |
21.8% |
| Bicycle |
859 |
47.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,642 |
90.1% |
| Radio |
932 |
51.2% |
| Landline phone |
6 |
0.3% |
| Cell phone |
1,383 |
75.9% |
| Computer |
189 |
10.4% |
| Internet |
345 |
18.9% |
| Pay TV |
542 |
29.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
36 |
2% |
| Video game console |
15 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
436
23.9%
No Computer or Internet
1,394
76.5%
Companies and Economy in Abalá
The main economic sectors of Abalá are
Comercio al por menor with 102 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Abalá
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Abalá has a poverty rate of 49.4%
and extreme poverty of 9.6%.
Poverty
49.4%
3,257 people
Extreme Poverty
9.6%
635 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
43.7%
2,884 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
89 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.6%
369 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37.7% |
2,491 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11% |
727 |
| Lack of access to social security |
63.9% |
4,217 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.5% |
1,419 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81.8% |
5,399 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.1% |
1,126 |
| Income below welfare line |
50.7% |
3,347 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15.2% |
1,001 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
52% |
19.6% |
43.1% |
4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
49.4% |
9.6% |
43.7% |
5.6% |
0 |
Crime in Abalá
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in Abalá.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2023/12 |
3 |
| 2023/11 |
2 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
2 |
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