Chankom
Chankom is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 4,686 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
4,686
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,359 / 2,327
50.3% / 49.7%
Schools
0
37 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
15
Communities and settlements
Companies
117
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chankom
Demographic structure of Chankom according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,344 people under 15 years old (28.7%),
2,917 people of working age (62.2%)
and 425 elderly over 65 years old (9.1%).
0-14 years
1,344
28.7% of the population
15-64 years
2,917
62.2% - Working age
65+ years
425
9.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chankom
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
215 |
226 |
441 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
214 |
221 |
435 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
241 |
227 |
468 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
234 |
246 |
480 |
10.2% |
| 20-24 years |
207 |
186 |
393 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
167 |
191 |
358 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
168 |
162 |
330 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
159 |
140 |
299 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
120 |
118 |
238 |
5.1% |
| 45-49 years |
120 |
120 |
240 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
98 |
111 |
209 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
94 |
103 |
197 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
90 |
83 |
173 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
84 |
60 |
144 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
51 |
63 |
114 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
48 |
30 |
78 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
29 |
18 |
47 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
20 |
22 |
42 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chankom
Population Origin
Born in State
4,564
97.4%
Born in Another State
119
2.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
79
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,552
75.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,172
89.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
370
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,618
373.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
147
3.1% of the population
Men / Women
74 / 73
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
664
14.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
141 |
| Visual |
118 |
| Hearing |
68 |
| Speech |
72 |
| Mental |
61 |
Education in Chankom
Literacy and Schooling
In Chankom, 536 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(53600%),
while 387 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(7.1 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
130 |
257 |
387 |
38700% |
| Incomplete primary |
373 |
294 |
667 |
66700% |
| Complete primary |
295 |
290 |
585 |
58500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
66 |
46 |
112 |
11200% |
| Complete secondary |
444 |
461 |
905 |
90500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
322 |
237 |
559 |
55900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 30 |
| 6-11 years | 21 |
| 12-14 years | 36 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 37 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chankom
In Chankom, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,847 people.
Of those, 1,841 are employed and 6 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
Total EAP
1,847
H: 1,325 /
M: 522
Employed Population
1,841
H: 1,319 /
M: 522
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
6 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,761
H: 495 /
M: 1,266
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,284 |
91.4% |
| IMSS |
220 |
4.7% |
| ISSSTE |
35 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
8 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,956 |
84.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
96 |
2% |
| Private insurance |
11 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
401 |
8.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chankom
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,311
231100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
214
21400%
Households
Total Households
1,237
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,534 |
75.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
802 |
17.1% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
339 |
7.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chankom
Chankom has 1,770 total dwellings,
of which 1,239 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,196 |
96.8% |
| Earthen floor |
35 |
2.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
754 |
61% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
477 |
38.6% |
| 1 room |
216 |
17.5% |
| 2 rooms |
445 |
36% |
| 3+ rooms |
570 |
46.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.2%
1,189 dwellings
Piped Water
97.2%
1,201 dwellings
With Drainage
79.9%
988 dwellings
All Services
78.2%
966 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,189 |
96.2% |
| Without electricity |
42 |
3.4% |
| Public water network |
1,201 |
97.2% |
| Hauled water |
1,187 |
96% |
| Other water source |
30 |
2.4% |
| With water tank |
723 |
58.5% |
| With cistern |
308 |
24.9% |
| With toilet |
988 |
79.9% |
| With latrine |
20 |
1.6% |
| With drainage |
988 |
79.9% |
| Without drainage |
243 |
19.7% |
| With all services |
966 |
78.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Chankom
Household equipment in Chankom according to the 2020 Census.
6.6% of dwellings have internet
and 50.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
581 |
47% |
| Washing machine |
562 |
45.5% |
| Microwave oven |
74 |
6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
153 |
12.4% |
| Motorcycle |
250 |
20.2% |
| Bicycle |
673 |
54.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
876 |
70.9% |
| Radio |
591 |
47.8% |
| Landline phone |
70 |
5.7% |
| Cell phone |
620 |
50.2% |
| Computer |
75 |
6.1% |
| Internet |
81 |
6.6% |
| Pay TV |
462 |
37.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
3 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
578
46.8%
No Computer or Internet
1,097
88.8%
Companies and Economy in Chankom
The main economic sectors of Chankom are
Industrias manufactureras with 76 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chankom
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chankom has a poverty rate of 87.3%
and extreme poverty of 35.1%.
Poverty
87.3%
4,063 people
Extreme Poverty
35.1%
1,633 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12%
560 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
9 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.4%
19 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.7% |
1,522 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.8% |
224 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.4% |
4,067 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
35.1% |
1,631 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81.9% |
3,809 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.6% |
1,377 |
| Income below welfare line |
87.5% |
4,072 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
55.2% |
2,567 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.1% |
36.8% |
15% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
87.3% |
35.1% |
12% |
0.4% |
0 |
Crime in Chankom
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Chankom.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2023/12 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
| 2022/11 |
1 |
| 2020/12 |
3 |
| 2020/11 |
1 |
| 2020/10 |
1 |
| 2020/08 |
1 |
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