Cacalchén
Cacalchén is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 7,490 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
7,490
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,769 / 3,721
50.3% / 49.7%
Schools
0
7 public,
1 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
9
Communities and settlements
Companies
363
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cacalchén
Demographic structure of Cacalchén according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,777 people under 15 years old (23.7%),
5,025 people of working age (67.1%)
and 662 elderly over 65 years old (8.8%).
0-14 years
1,777
23.7% of the population
15-64 years
5,025
67.1% - Working age
65+ years
662
8.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cacalchén
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
276 |
283 |
559 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
287 |
306 |
593 |
7.9% |
| 10-14 years |
326 |
299 |
625 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
329 |
311 |
640 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
332 |
270 |
602 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
291 |
269 |
560 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
282 |
325 |
607 |
8.1% |
| 35-39 years |
290 |
306 |
596 |
8% |
| 40-44 years |
286 |
281 |
567 |
7.6% |
| 45-49 years |
257 |
247 |
504 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
155 |
188 |
343 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
165 |
183 |
348 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
137 |
121 |
258 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
119 |
140 |
259 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
82 |
70 |
152 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
63 |
51 |
114 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
50 |
36 |
86 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
29 |
22 |
51 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cacalchén
Population Origin
Born in State
7,332
97.9%
Born in Another State
118
1.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
92
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,391
18.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,374
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
15
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,391
165.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
152
2% of the population
Men / Women
76 / 76
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
862
11.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
219 |
| Visual |
180 |
| Hearing |
76 |
| Speech |
59 |
| Mental |
58 |
Education in Cacalchén
Literacy and Schooling
In Cacalchén, 388 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(38800%),
while 459 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(8.2 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
211 |
248 |
459 |
45900% |
| Incomplete primary |
399 |
442 |
841 |
84100% |
| Complete primary |
388 |
507 |
895 |
89500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
132 |
96 |
228 |
22800% |
| Complete secondary |
859 |
802 |
1,661 |
166100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
814 |
627 |
1,441 |
144100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 153 |
| 6-11 years | 11 |
| 12-14 years | 27 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 7 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cacalchén
In Cacalchén, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,367 people.
Of those, 3,340 are employed and 27 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
3,367
H: 2,284 /
M: 1,083
Employed Population
3,340
H: 2,263 /
M: 1,077
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
27 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,672
H: 761 /
M: 1,911
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,662 |
75.6% |
| IMSS |
4,041 |
54% |
| ISSSTE |
102 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
16 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
86 |
1.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,016 |
13.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
251 |
3.4% |
| Private insurance |
74 |
1% |
| Other institution |
103 |
1.4% |
| Without health coverage |
1,797 |
24% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cacalchén
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,669
366900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
592
59200%
Households
Total Households
2,051
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,024 |
80.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,048 |
14% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
383 |
5.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cacalchén
Cacalchén has 2,502 total dwellings,
of which 2,051 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,034 |
101.1% |
| Earthen floor |
11 |
0.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
890 |
44.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,155 |
57.4% |
| 1 room |
266 |
13.2% |
| 2 rooms |
568 |
28.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,211 |
60.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.1%
2,034 dwellings
Piped Water
101.2%
2,036 dwellings
With Drainage
90.1%
1,812 dwellings
All Services
89.8%
1,805 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,034 |
101.1% |
| Without electricity |
11 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
2,036 |
101.2% |
| Hauled water |
1,815 |
90.3% |
| Other water source |
9 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
1,587 |
78.9% |
| With cistern |
294 |
14.6% |
| With toilet |
1,848 |
91.9% |
| With latrine |
9 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
1,812 |
90.1% |
| Without drainage |
233 |
11.6% |
| With all services |
1,805 |
89.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Cacalchén
Household equipment in Cacalchén according to the 2020 Census.
25.5% of dwellings have internet
and 86.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,631 |
81.1% |
| Washing machine |
1,538 |
76.5% |
| Microwave oven |
637 |
31.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
444 |
22.1% |
| Motorcycle |
837 |
41.6% |
| Bicycle |
1,305 |
64.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,914 |
95.2% |
| Radio |
1,344 |
66.8% |
| Landline phone |
93 |
4.6% |
| Cell phone |
1,742 |
86.6% |
| Computer |
340 |
16.9% |
| Internet |
513 |
25.5% |
| Pay TV |
913 |
45.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
105 |
5.2% |
| Video game console |
34 |
1.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
300
14.9%
No Computer or Internet
1,414
70.3%
Companies and Economy in Cacalchén
The main economic sectors of Cacalchén are
Comercio al por menor with 174 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cacalchén
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cacalchén has a poverty rate of 58.4%
and extreme poverty of 9.9%.
Poverty
58.4%
4,280 people
Extreme Poverty
9.9%
723 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.8%
1,525 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.6%
706 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.2%
821 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.8% |
2,039 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.1% |
1,111 |
| Lack of access to social security |
34.8% |
2,554 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.4% |
833 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
60.3% |
4,424 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.6% |
1,218 |
| Income below welfare line |
68% |
4,987 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
25.7% |
1,885 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
59.5% |
9.4% |
17.1% |
10.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
58.4% |
9.9% |
20.8% |
11.2% |
0 |
Crime in Cacalchén
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in Cacalchén.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
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