Cansahcab
Cansahcab is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 4,466 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
4,466
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,188 / 2,278
49% / 51%
Schools
0
15 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
9
Communities and settlements
Companies
227
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cansahcab
Demographic structure of Cansahcab according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 950 people under 15 years old (21.3%),
2,898 people of working age (64.9%)
and 616 elderly over 65 years old (13.8%).
0-14 years
950
21.3% of the population
15-64 years
2,898
64.9% - Working age
65+ years
616
13.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cansahcab
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
136 |
161 |
297 |
6.7% |
| 5-9 years |
149 |
161 |
310 |
6.9% |
| 10-14 years |
174 |
169 |
343 |
7.7% |
| 15-19 years |
195 |
193 |
388 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
159 |
159 |
318 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
127 |
148 |
275 |
6.2% |
| 30-34 years |
142 |
140 |
282 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
144 |
180 |
324 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
176 |
171 |
347 |
7.8% |
| 45-49 years |
126 |
131 |
257 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
115 |
112 |
227 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
115 |
131 |
246 |
5.5% |
| 60-64 years |
113 |
121 |
234 |
5.2% |
| 65-69 years |
118 |
111 |
229 |
5.1% |
| 70-74 years |
76 |
65 |
141 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
43 |
58 |
101 |
2.3% |
| 80-84 years |
40 |
32 |
72 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
39 |
34 |
73 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cansahcab
Population Origin
Born in State
4,294
96.1%
Born in Another State
158
3.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
106
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
739
16.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
732
99.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,743
132.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
30
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
15 / 15
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
573
12.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
199 |
| Visual |
133 |
| Hearing |
75 |
| Speech |
45 |
| Mental |
53 |
Education in Cansahcab
Literacy and Schooling
In Cansahcab, 337 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(33700%),
while 390 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.4 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
178 |
212 |
390 |
39000% |
| Incomplete primary |
239 |
228 |
467 |
46700% |
| Complete primary |
160 |
216 |
376 |
37600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
55 |
43 |
98 |
9800% |
| Complete secondary |
468 |
428 |
896 |
89600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
576 |
592 |
1,168 |
116800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 47 |
| 6-11 years | 6 |
| 12-14 years | 7 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 15 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cansahcab
In Cansahcab, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,950 people.
Of those, 1,939 are employed and 11 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
1,950
H: 1,259 /
M: 691
Employed Population
1,939
H: 1,252 /
M: 687
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
11 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,756
H: 565 /
M: 1,191
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,646 |
81.6% |
| IMSS |
2,112 |
47.3% |
| ISSSTE |
234 |
5.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,135 |
25.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
214 |
4.8% |
| Private insurance |
11 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
815 |
18.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cansahcab
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,006
200600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
517
51700%
Households
Total Households
1,315
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,079 |
91.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
256 |
5.7% |
| No religion |
126 |
2.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cansahcab
Cansahcab has 1,853 total dwellings,
of which 1,315 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,300 |
98.9% |
| Earthen floor |
14 |
1.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
616 |
46.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
698 |
53.1% |
| 1 room |
184 |
14% |
| 2 rooms |
400 |
30.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
730 |
55.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
1,301 dwellings
Piped Water
99.5%
1,307 dwellings
With Drainage
82.7%
1,087 dwellings
All Services
82.3%
1,082 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,301 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
13 |
1% |
| Public water network |
1,307 |
99.5% |
| Hauled water |
1,137 |
86.5% |
| Other water source |
7 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
1,014 |
77.2% |
| With cistern |
115 |
8.8% |
| With toilet |
1,133 |
86.2% |
| With latrine |
11 |
0.8% |
| With drainage |
1,087 |
82.7% |
| Without drainage |
227 |
17.3% |
| With all services |
1,082 |
82.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Cansahcab
Household equipment in Cansahcab according to the 2020 Census.
30% of dwellings have internet
and 83.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,035 |
78.8% |
| Washing machine |
974 |
74.1% |
| Microwave oven |
331 |
25.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
251 |
19.1% |
| Motorcycle |
494 |
37.6% |
| Bicycle |
945 |
71.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,222 |
93% |
| Radio |
800 |
60.9% |
| Landline phone |
27 |
2.1% |
| Cell phone |
1,092 |
83.1% |
| Computer |
337 |
25.6% |
| Internet |
394 |
30% |
| Pay TV |
910 |
69.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
43 |
3.3% |
| Video game console |
43 |
3.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
220
16.7%
No Computer or Internet
828
63%
Companies and Economy in Cansahcab
The main economic sectors of Cansahcab are
Comercio al por menor with 118 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cansahcab
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cansahcab has a poverty rate of 59.7%
and extreme poverty of 11.7%.
Poverty
59.7%
2,775 people
Extreme Poverty
11.7%
542 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.3%
1,129 people
Vulnerable by Income
5%
231 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11%
513 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.3% |
1,361 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.8% |
503 |
| Lack of access to social security |
50.3% |
2,339 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.2% |
984 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
64.1% |
2,980 |
| Lack of access to food |
11.5% |
534 |
| Income below welfare line |
64.7% |
3,006 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
24.9% |
1,155 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
68.6% |
20.4% |
18.1% |
8.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
59.7% |
11.7% |
24.3% |
11% |
0 |
Crime in Cansahcab
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in Cansahcab.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
2 |
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