Buctzotz
Buctzotz is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 9,159 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 11 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
9,159
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,634 / 4,525
50.6% / 49.4%
Schools
0
22 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
27
Communities and settlements
Companies
523
Registered establishments
Demographics of Buctzotz
Demographic structure of Buctzotz according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,332 people under 15 years old (25.5%),
5,883 people of working age (64.2%)
and 944 elderly over 65 years old (10.3%).
0-14 years
2,332
25.5% of the population
15-64 years
5,883
64.2% - Working age
65+ years
944
10.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Buctzotz
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
389 |
385 |
774 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
406 |
377 |
783 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
382 |
393 |
775 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
424 |
385 |
809 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
388 |
372 |
760 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
316 |
304 |
620 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
287 |
319 |
606 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
304 |
324 |
628 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
286 |
312 |
598 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
277 |
262 |
539 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
253 |
237 |
490 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
211 |
225 |
436 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
207 |
190 |
397 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
164 |
157 |
321 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
147 |
117 |
264 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
96 |
76 |
172 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
51 |
48 |
99 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
46 |
42 |
88 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Buctzotz
Population Origin
Born in State
8,905
97.2%
Born in Another State
219
2.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
119
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,784
19.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,759
98.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
21
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,887
144.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
47
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
27 / 20
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,006
11%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
265 |
| Visual |
226 |
| Hearing |
107 |
| Speech |
86 |
| Mental |
73 |
Education in Buctzotz
Literacy and Schooling
In Buctzotz, 740 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(74000%),
while 707 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
381 |
326 |
707 |
70700% |
| Incomplete primary |
728 |
618 |
1,346 |
134600% |
| Complete primary |
525 |
511 |
1,036 |
103600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
180 |
108 |
288 |
28800% |
| Complete secondary |
840 |
915 |
1,755 |
175500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
702 |
784 |
1,486 |
148600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 132 |
| 6-11 years | 29 |
| 12-14 years | 36 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 22 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Buctzotz
In Buctzotz, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,233 people.
Of those, 4,195 are employed and 38 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
4,233
H: 2,863 /
M: 1,370
Employed Population
4,195
H: 2,830 /
M: 1,365
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
38 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,001
H: 781 /
M: 2,220
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,808 |
85.2% |
| IMSS |
657 |
7.2% |
| ISSSTE |
370 |
4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,782 |
74% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
21 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,350 |
14.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Buctzotz
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,412
441200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
775
77500%
Households
Total Households
2,687
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,465 |
59.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,385 |
26% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,293 |
14.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Buctzotz
Buctzotz has 3,733 total dwellings,
of which 2,688 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,646 |
98.7% |
| Earthen floor |
37 |
1.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,387 |
51.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,296 |
48.3% |
| 1 room |
363 |
13.5% |
| 2 rooms |
803 |
30% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,517 |
56.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.8%
2,621 dwellings
Piped Water
97.7%
2,620 dwellings
With Drainage
85.2%
2,283 dwellings
All Services
83.6%
2,242 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,621 |
97.8% |
| Without electricity |
62 |
2.3% |
| Public water network |
2,620 |
97.7% |
| Hauled water |
2,380 |
88.8% |
| Other water source |
63 |
2.3% |
| With water tank |
1,865 |
69.6% |
| With cistern |
190 |
7.1% |
| With toilet |
2,358 |
88% |
| With latrine |
28 |
1% |
| With drainage |
2,283 |
85.2% |
| Without drainage |
400 |
14.9% |
| With all services |
2,242 |
83.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Buctzotz
Household equipment in Buctzotz according to the 2020 Census.
26.4% of dwellings have internet
and 81.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,916 |
71.5% |
| Washing machine |
1,946 |
72.6% |
| Microwave oven |
485 |
18.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
543 |
20.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,488 |
55.5% |
| Bicycle |
1,445 |
53.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,279 |
85% |
| Radio |
1,091 |
40.7% |
| Landline phone |
153 |
5.7% |
| Cell phone |
2,174 |
81.1% |
| Computer |
346 |
12.9% |
| Internet |
709 |
26.4% |
| Pay TV |
1,436 |
53.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
120 |
4.5% |
| Video game console |
29 |
1.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
497
18.5%
No Computer or Internet
1,900
70.9%
Companies and Economy in Buctzotz
The main economic sectors of Buctzotz are
Comercio al por menor with 268 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Buctzotz
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Buctzotz has a poverty rate of 75.7%
and extreme poverty of 17.9%.
Poverty
75.7%
6,823 people
Extreme Poverty
17.9%
1,613 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.1%
1,633 people
Vulnerable by Income
2%
179 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.2%
383 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.3% |
3,004 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.3% |
1,111 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.4% |
7,611 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.6% |
1,500 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
58.6% |
5,287 |
| Lack of access to food |
15% |
1,352 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.6% |
7,002 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
37% |
3,334 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
82.2% |
27.8% |
12.6% |
3.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
75.7% |
17.9% |
18.1% |
4.2% |
0 |
Crime in Buctzotz
In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in Buctzotz.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/05 |
4 |
| 2023/04 |
1 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
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