Cantamayec
Cantamayec is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 2,755 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 22 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.
Total Population
2,755
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,423 / 1,332
51.7% / 48.3%
Schools
0
10 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
17
Communities and settlements
Companies
238
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cantamayec
Demographic structure of Cantamayec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 898 people under 15 years old (32.6%),
1,622 people of working age (58.9%)
and 235 elderly over 65 years old (8.5%).
0-14 years
898
32.6% of the population
15-64 years
1,622
58.9% - Working age
65+ years
235
8.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
69.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cantamayec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
165 |
185 |
350 |
12.7% |
| 5-9 years |
155 |
135 |
290 |
10.5% |
| 10-14 years |
125 |
133 |
258 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
147 |
128 |
275 |
10% |
| 20-24 years |
126 |
104 |
230 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
121 |
125 |
246 |
8.9% |
| 30-34 years |
94 |
94 |
188 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
100 |
84 |
184 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
72 |
77 |
149 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
50 |
53 |
103 |
3.7% |
| 50-54 years |
37 |
37 |
74 |
2.7% |
| 55-59 years |
45 |
46 |
91 |
3.3% |
| 60-64 years |
46 |
36 |
82 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
45 |
31 |
76 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
36 |
25 |
61 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
32 |
21 |
53 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
13 |
12 |
25 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
14 |
6 |
20 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cantamayec
Population Origin
Born in State
2,724
98.9%
Born in Another State
30
1.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
17
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,001
72.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,699
84.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
286
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,712
363.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
121
4.4% of the population
Men / Women
60 / 61
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
46 |
| Visual |
36 |
| Hearing |
32 |
| Speech |
20 |
| Mental |
15 |
Education in Cantamayec
Literacy and Schooling
In Cantamayec, 352 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(35200%),
while 289 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years
(6.5 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
144 |
145 |
289 |
28900% |
| Incomplete primary |
189 |
145 |
334 |
33400% |
| Complete primary |
139 |
128 |
267 |
26700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
64 |
39 |
103 |
10300% |
| Complete secondary |
296 |
301 |
597 |
59700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
126 |
103 |
229 |
22900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 33 |
| 6-11 years | 8 |
| 12-14 years | 31 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 10 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cantamayec
In Cantamayec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,014 people.
Of those, 1,004 are employed and 10 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
1,014
H: 756 /
M: 258
Employed Population
1,004
H: 750 /
M: 254
Unemployment Rate
1%
10 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
994
H: 291 /
M: 703
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,479 |
90% |
| IMSS |
130 |
4.7% |
| ISSSTE |
17 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,285 |
82.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
100 |
3.6% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
275 |
10% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cantamayec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,242
124200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
127
12700%
Households
Total Households
746
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,481 |
53.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
964 |
35% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
307 |
11.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cantamayec
Cantamayec has 960 total dwellings,
of which 746 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
713 |
95.6% |
| Earthen floor |
30 |
4% |
| 1 bedroom |
484 |
64.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
259 |
34.7% |
| 1 room |
197 |
26.4% |
| 2 rooms |
218 |
29.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
328 |
44% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
92.5%
690 dwellings
Piped Water
96.6%
721 dwellings
With Drainage
76.9%
574 dwellings
All Services
73.9%
551 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
690 |
92.5% |
| Without electricity |
53 |
7.1% |
| Public water network |
721 |
96.6% |
| Hauled water |
717 |
96.1% |
| Other water source |
22 |
2.9% |
| With water tank |
417 |
55.9% |
| With cistern |
27 |
3.6% |
| With toilet |
558 |
74.8% |
| With latrine |
23 |
3.1% |
| With drainage |
574 |
76.9% |
| Without drainage |
169 |
22.7% |
| With all services |
551 |
73.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
13 |
1.7% |
Goods and Technology in Cantamayec
Household equipment in Cantamayec according to the 2020 Census.
8.6% of dwellings have internet
and 66% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
329 |
44.1% |
| Washing machine |
388 |
52% |
| Microwave oven |
77 |
10.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
95 |
12.7% |
| Motorcycle |
126 |
16.9% |
| Bicycle |
260 |
34.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
501 |
67.2% |
| Radio |
278 |
37.3% |
| Landline phone |
20 |
2.7% |
| Cell phone |
492 |
66% |
| Computer |
27 |
3.6% |
| Internet |
64 |
8.6% |
| Pay TV |
374 |
50.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
4 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
7 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
244
32.7%
No Computer or Internet
661
88.6%
Companies and Economy in Cantamayec
The main economic sectors of Cantamayec are
Industrias manufactureras with 173 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cantamayec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cantamayec has a poverty rate of 67.7%
and extreme poverty of 16.6%.
Poverty
67.7%
1,731 people
Extreme Poverty
16.6%
425 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.5%
805 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
4 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.6%
16 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.7% |
940 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.8% |
149 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.9% |
2,274 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
34.2% |
875 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79.2% |
2,024 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.9% |
484 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.9% |
1,735 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26.1% |
667 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80.6% |
36.1% |
19.1% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
67.7% |
16.6% |
31.5% |
0.6% |
0 |
Crime in Cantamayec
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in Cantamayec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2022/11 |
1 |
| 2019/12 |
1 |
| 2019/10 |
1 |
| 2019/04 |
1 |
| 2018/01 |
3 |
| 2017/12 |
1 |
| 2017/09 |
1 |
| 2017/05 |
1 |
| 2016/12 |
1 |
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