Acanceh
Acanceh is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 16,772 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
16,772
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,379 / 8,393
50% / 50%
Schools
0
36 public,
2 private
Health
3
1 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
20
Communities and settlements
Companies
484
Registered establishments
Demographics of Acanceh
Demographic structure of Acanceh according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,988 people under 15 years old (23.8%),
11,551 people of working age (68.9%)
and 1,231 elderly over 65 years old (7.3%).
0-14 years
3,988
23.8% of the population
15-64 years
11,551
68.9% - Working age
65+ years
1,231
7.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
45.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Acanceh
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
599 |
585 |
1,184 |
7.1% |
| 5-9 years |
701 |
639 |
1,340 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
719 |
745 |
1,464 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
750 |
721 |
1,471 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
711 |
709 |
1,420 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
667 |
677 |
1,344 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
671 |
659 |
1,330 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
719 |
742 |
1,461 |
8.7% |
| 40-44 years |
653 |
696 |
1,349 |
8% |
| 45-49 years |
564 |
552 |
1,116 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
415 |
437 |
852 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
347 |
323 |
670 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
263 |
275 |
538 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
228 |
263 |
491 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
172 |
155 |
327 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
98 |
106 |
204 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
61 |
54 |
115 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
40 |
54 |
94 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Acanceh
Population Origin
Born in State
16,471
98.2%
Born in Another State
283
1.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
115
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,442
26.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,396
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
33
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
10,460
245.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
117
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
62 / 55
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,619
9.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
381 |
| Visual |
238 |
| Hearing |
149 |
| Speech |
104 |
| Mental |
140 |
Education in Acanceh
Literacy and Schooling
In Acanceh, 951 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(95100%),
while 882 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.5 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
355 |
527 |
882 |
88200% |
| Incomplete primary |
802 |
789 |
1,591 |
159100% |
| Complete primary |
1,002 |
1,021 |
2,023 |
202300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
281 |
178 |
459 |
45900% |
| Complete secondary |
1,816 |
1,917 |
3,733 |
373300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,945 |
1,803 |
3,748 |
374800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 161 |
| 6-11 years | 36 |
| 12-14 years | 69 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 36 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Acanceh
In Acanceh, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 8,524 people.
Of those, 8,469 are employed and 55 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
8,524
H: 5,256 /
M: 3,268
Employed Population
8,469
H: 5,218 /
M: 3,251
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
55 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,136
H: 1,523 /
M: 3,613
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,559 |
80.8% |
| IMSS |
10,087 |
60.1% |
| ISSSTE |
170 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
18 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
35 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,507 |
14.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
796 |
4.7% |
| Private insurance |
42 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
28 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
3,208 |
19.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Acanceh
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,918
791800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,334
133400%
Households
Total Households
4,259
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
1,087
25.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
14,648 |
87.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,669 |
10% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
442 |
2.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Acanceh
Acanceh has 4,914 total dwellings,
of which 4,259 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,188 |
100.3% |
| Earthen floor |
59 |
1.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,775 |
42.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,471 |
59.2% |
| 1 room |
746 |
17.9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,122 |
26.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,378 |
57% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.1%
4,219 dwellings
Piped Water
101.2%
4,224 dwellings
With Drainage
83.3%
3,479 dwellings
All Services
83%
3,466 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,219 |
101.1% |
| Without electricity |
27 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
4,224 |
101.2% |
| Hauled water |
4,188 |
100.3% |
| Other water source |
22 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
2,899 |
69.4% |
| With cistern |
428 |
10.3% |
| With toilet |
3,545 |
84.9% |
| With latrine |
58 |
1.4% |
| With drainage |
3,479 |
83.3% |
| Without drainage |
767 |
18.4% |
| With all services |
3,466 |
83% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Acanceh
Household equipment in Acanceh according to the 2020 Census.
32.7% of dwellings have internet
and 87% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,280 |
78.6% |
| Washing machine |
3,006 |
72% |
| Microwave oven |
1,275 |
30.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
792 |
19% |
| Motorcycle |
1,396 |
33.4% |
| Bicycle |
2,452 |
58.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,931 |
94.2% |
| Radio |
2,846 |
68.2% |
| Landline phone |
233 |
5.6% |
| Cell phone |
3,632 |
87% |
| Computer |
871 |
20.9% |
| Internet |
1,367 |
32.7% |
| Pay TV |
1,403 |
33.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
189 |
4.5% |
| Video game console |
97 |
2.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
606
14.5%
No Computer or Internet
2,563
61.4%
Companies and Economy in Acanceh
The main economic sectors of Acanceh are
Comercio al por menor with 260 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Acanceh
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Acanceh has a poverty rate of 44.7%
and extreme poverty of 5%.
Poverty
44.7%
9,226 people
Extreme Poverty
5%
1,029 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
39.2%
8,089 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.9%
1,017 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.3%
2,325 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.9% |
5,141 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.3% |
3,155 |
| Lack of access to social security |
42.9% |
8,854 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21% |
4,341 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
70.1% |
14,489 |
| Lack of access to food |
14.6% |
3,015 |
| Income below welfare line |
49.6% |
10,243 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10.1% |
2,092 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
57.3% |
10.6% |
29.2% |
9.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
44.7% |
5% |
39.2% |
11.3% |
0 |
Crime in Acanceh
In the last 12 months, 26 crimes were recorded in Acanceh.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
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