Celestún
Celestún is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 8,389 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
8,389
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,235 / 4,154
50.5% / 49.5%
Schools
0
7 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
9
Communities and settlements
Companies
397
Registered establishments
Demographics of Celestún
Demographic structure of Celestún according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,337 people under 15 years old (27.9%),
5,510 people of working age (65.7%)
and 526 elderly over 65 years old (6.3%).
0-14 years
2,337
27.9% of the population
15-64 years
5,510
65.7% - Working age
65+ years
526
6.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Celestún
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
343 |
378 |
721 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
456 |
408 |
864 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
380 |
372 |
752 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
331 |
351 |
682 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
382 |
378 |
760 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
353 |
352 |
705 |
8.4% |
| 30-34 years |
319 |
340 |
659 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
256 |
293 |
549 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
329 |
279 |
608 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
271 |
277 |
548 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
224 |
202 |
426 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
169 |
150 |
319 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
129 |
125 |
254 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
116 |
102 |
218 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
77 |
62 |
139 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
47 |
41 |
88 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
22 |
19 |
41 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
23 |
17 |
40 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Celestún
Population Origin
Born in State
7,555
90.1%
Born in Another State
783
9.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
110
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
384
4.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
382
99.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
980
41.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
155
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
83 / 72
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
153 |
| Visual |
140 |
| Hearing |
67 |
| Speech |
57 |
| Mental |
65 |
Education in Celestún
Literacy and Schooling
In Celestún, 418 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(41800%),
while 448 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(6.9 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
243 |
205 |
448 |
44800% |
| Incomplete primary |
746 |
670 |
1,416 |
141600% |
| Complete primary |
488 |
468 |
956 |
95600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
313 |
256 |
569 |
56900% |
| Complete secondary |
654 |
730 |
1,384 |
138400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
571 |
597 |
1,168 |
116800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 218 |
| 6-11 years | 61 |
| 12-14 years | 69 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 7 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Celestún
In Celestún, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,005 people.
Of those, 2,959 are employed and 46 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
3,005
H: 2,105 /
M: 900
Employed Population
2,959
H: 2,065 /
M: 894
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
46 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,424
H: 1,134 /
M: 2,290
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,866 |
69.9% |
| IMSS |
233 |
2.8% |
| ISSSTE |
70 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,512 |
65.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
36 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
9 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,502 |
29.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Celestún
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,004
400400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
730
73000%
Households
Total Households
2,369
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,731 |
56.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,385 |
28.4% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,246 |
14.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Celestún
Celestún has 3,101 total dwellings,
of which 2,370 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,291 |
96.7% |
| Earthen floor |
67 |
2.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,306 |
55.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,052 |
44.4% |
| 1 room |
462 |
19.5% |
| 2 rooms |
662 |
27.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,234 |
52.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.3%
2,328 dwellings
Piped Water
97.5%
2,309 dwellings
With Drainage
93.6%
2,217 dwellings
All Services
91.7%
2,172 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,328 |
98.3% |
| Without electricity |
30 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
2,309 |
97.5% |
| Hauled water |
2,254 |
95.1% |
| Other water source |
49 |
2.1% |
| With water tank |
1,577 |
66.6% |
| With cistern |
410 |
17.3% |
| With toilet |
2,217 |
93.6% |
| With latrine |
10 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
2,217 |
93.6% |
| Without drainage |
141 |
6% |
| With all services |
2,172 |
91.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Celestún
Household equipment in Celestún according to the 2020 Census.
27% of dwellings have internet
and 84.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,653 |
69.8% |
| Washing machine |
1,599 |
67.5% |
| Microwave oven |
362 |
15.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
334 |
14.1% |
| Motorcycle |
1,196 |
50.5% |
| Bicycle |
763 |
32.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,064 |
87.1% |
| Radio |
709 |
29.9% |
| Landline phone |
87 |
3.7% |
| Cell phone |
2,003 |
84.6% |
| Computer |
203 |
8.6% |
| Internet |
640 |
27% |
| Pay TV |
1,730 |
73% |
| Streaming platforms |
60 |
2.5% |
| Video game console |
57 |
2.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
347
14.6%
No Computer or Internet
1,646
69.5%
Companies and Economy in Celestún
The main economic sectors of Celestún are
Comercio al por menor with 229 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Celestún
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Celestún has a poverty rate of 79.4%
and extreme poverty of 18.2%.
Poverty
79.4%
6,318 people
Extreme Poverty
18.2%
1,450 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.2%
1,447 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.1%
87 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.3%
102 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.7% |
2,916 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.4% |
909 |
| Lack of access to social security |
92.1% |
7,325 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26.5% |
2,106 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
32.7% |
2,602 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.2% |
2,325 |
| Income below welfare line |
80.5% |
6,404 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
37.8% |
3,010 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81% |
22.7% |
16.5% |
1.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
79.4% |
18.2% |
18.2% |
1.3% |
0 |
Crime in Celestún
In the last 12 months, 34 crimes were recorded in Celestún.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
8 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
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