Chapab
Chapab is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 3,385 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 13 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
3,385
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,698 / 1,687
50.2% / 49.8%
Schools
0
11 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
161
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chapab
Demographic structure of Chapab according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 857 people under 15 years old (25.3%),
2,146 people of working age (63.4%)
and 382 elderly over 65 years old (11.3%).
0-14 years
857
25.3% of the population
15-64 years
2,146
63.4% - Working age
65+ years
382
11.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chapab
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
140 |
134 |
274 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
135 |
140 |
275 |
8.1% |
| 10-14 years |
152 |
156 |
308 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
179 |
155 |
334 |
9.9% |
| 20-24 years |
124 |
154 |
278 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
137 |
131 |
268 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
97 |
133 |
230 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
112 |
99 |
211 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
118 |
134 |
252 |
7.4% |
| 45-49 years |
109 |
94 |
203 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
69 |
78 |
147 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
62 |
57 |
119 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
53 |
51 |
104 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
73 |
73 |
146 |
4.3% |
| 70-74 years |
49 |
42 |
91 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
39 |
22 |
61 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
26 |
19 |
45 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
24 |
15 |
39 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chapab
Population Origin
Born in State
3,334
98.5%
Born in Another State
48
1.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
24
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,958
57.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,877
95.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
80
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,023
313.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
71
2.1% of the population
Men / Women
34 / 37
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
479
14.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
95 |
| Visual |
63 |
| Hearing |
28 |
| Speech |
20 |
| Mental |
33 |
Education in Chapab
Literacy and Schooling
In Chapab, 243 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(24300%),
while 203 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(7.6 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
107 |
96 |
203 |
20300% |
| Incomplete primary |
255 |
184 |
439 |
43900% |
| Complete primary |
176 |
169 |
345 |
34500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
34 |
24 |
58 |
5800% |
| Complete secondary |
355 |
396 |
751 |
75100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
297 |
349 |
646 |
64600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 41 |
| 6-11 years | 17 |
| 12-14 years | 12 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 11 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chapab
In Chapab, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,308 people.
Of those, 1,291 are employed and 17 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
1,308
H: 960 /
M: 348
Employed Population
1,291
H: 945 /
M: 346
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
17 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,389
H: 394 /
M: 995
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,971 |
87.8% |
| IMSS |
752 |
22.2% |
| ISSSTE |
185 |
5.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
17 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,034 |
60.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
7 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
16 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
414 |
12.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chapab
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,574
157400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
264
26400%
Households
Total Households
965
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,976 |
58.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
948 |
28% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
458 |
13.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chapab
Chapab has 1,220 total dwellings,
of which 966 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
947 |
98.1% |
| Earthen floor |
16 |
1.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
524 |
54.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
439 |
45.5% |
| 1 room |
281 |
29.1% |
| 2 rooms |
263 |
27.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
419 |
43.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.7%
943 dwellings
Piped Water
97.4%
940 dwellings
With Drainage
73.1%
705 dwellings
All Services
71.9%
694 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
943 |
97.7% |
| Without electricity |
20 |
2.1% |
| Public water network |
940 |
97.4% |
| Hauled water |
908 |
94.1% |
| Other water source |
23 |
2.4% |
| With water tank |
703 |
72.8% |
| With cistern |
51 |
5.3% |
| With toilet |
749 |
77.6% |
| With latrine |
51 |
5.3% |
| With drainage |
705 |
73.1% |
| Without drainage |
258 |
26.7% |
| With all services |
694 |
71.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Chapab
Household equipment in Chapab according to the 2020 Census.
29.2% of dwellings have internet
and 74.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
631 |
65.4% |
| Washing machine |
617 |
63.9% |
| Microwave oven |
155 |
16.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
156 |
16.2% |
| Motorcycle |
423 |
43.8% |
| Bicycle |
508 |
52.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
820 |
85% |
| Radio |
528 |
54.7% |
| Landline phone |
15 |
1.6% |
| Cell phone |
715 |
74.1% |
| Computer |
156 |
16.2% |
| Internet |
282 |
29.2% |
| Pay TV |
553 |
57.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
12 |
1.2% |
| Video game console |
10 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
244
25.3%
No Computer or Internet
631
65.4%
Companies and Economy in Chapab
The main economic sectors of Chapab are
Industrias manufactureras with 65 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chapab
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chapab has a poverty rate of 63.6%
and extreme poverty of 15.9%.
Poverty
63.6%
2,036 people
Extreme Poverty
15.9%
510 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
32.7%
1,048 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.6%
19 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.1%
98 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29% |
928 |
| Lack of access to health services |
2.6% |
82 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.7% |
2,583 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.7% |
984 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
85.5% |
2,736 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.5% |
817 |
| Income below welfare line |
64.2% |
2,055 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
24% |
767 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
56.8% |
15.3% |
39.1% |
3.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
63.6% |
15.9% |
32.7% |
3.1% |
0 |
Crime in Chapab
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in Chapab.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2023/09 |
3 |
| 2023/04 |
1 |
| 2023/02 |
1 |
| 2023/01 |
1 |
| 2022/11 |
1 |
| 2022/10 |
1 |
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