Chichimilá
Chichimilá is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 9,406 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
9,406
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,775 / 4,631
50.8% / 49.2%
Schools
0
32 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
23
Communities and settlements
Companies
274
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chichimilá
Demographic structure of Chichimilá according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,059 people under 15 years old (32.5%),
5,692 people of working age (60.5%)
and 655 elderly over 65 years old (7%).
0-14 years
3,059
32.5% of the population
15-64 years
5,692
60.5% - Working age
65+ years
655
7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chichimilá
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
532 |
510 |
1,042 |
11.1% |
| 5-9 years |
521 |
460 |
981 |
10.4% |
| 10-14 years |
543 |
493 |
1,036 |
11% |
| 15-19 years |
506 |
504 |
1,010 |
10.7% |
| 20-24 years |
466 |
429 |
895 |
9.5% |
| 25-29 years |
369 |
392 |
761 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
345 |
327 |
672 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
319 |
291 |
610 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
237 |
252 |
489 |
5.2% |
| 45-49 years |
200 |
227 |
427 |
4.5% |
| 50-54 years |
138 |
160 |
298 |
3.2% |
| 55-59 years |
146 |
155 |
301 |
3.2% |
| 60-64 years |
123 |
106 |
229 |
2.4% |
| 65-69 years |
132 |
124 |
256 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
88 |
74 |
162 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
43 |
62 |
105 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
38 |
29 |
67 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
29 |
36 |
65 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chichimilá
Population Origin
Born in State
8,989
95.6%
Born in Another State
404
4.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
216
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7,220
76.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,329
87.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
830
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,267
450.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
893
9.5% of the population
Men / Women
478 / 415
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
178 |
| Visual |
153 |
| Hearing |
84 |
| Speech |
99 |
| Mental |
93 |
Education in Chichimilá
Literacy and Schooling
In Chichimilá, 987 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(98700%),
while 814 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.9 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
336 |
478 |
814 |
81400% |
| Incomplete primary |
438 |
397 |
835 |
83500% |
| Complete primary |
368 |
371 |
739 |
73900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
113 |
97 |
210 |
21000% |
| Complete secondary |
1,010 |
969 |
1,979 |
197900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
799 |
750 |
1,549 |
154900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 197 |
| 6-11 years | 32 |
| 12-14 years | 36 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 32 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chichimilá
In Chichimilá, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,763 people.
Of those, 3,733 are employed and 30 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
3,763
H: 2,598 /
M: 1,165
Employed Population
3,733
H: 2,574 /
M: 1,159
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
30 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,156
H: 878 /
M: 2,278
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,268 |
77.3% |
| IMSS |
886 |
9.4% |
| ISSSTE |
305 |
3.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,947 |
63.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
134 |
1.4% |
| Private insurance |
11 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
14 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,137 |
22.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chichimilá
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,966
396600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
481
48100%
Households
Total Households
2,059
4.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,451 |
68.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,410 |
25.6% |
| Other religions |
18 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
524 |
5.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chichimilá
Chichimilá has 2,675 total dwellings,
of which 2,060 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,929 |
93.7% |
| Earthen floor |
102 |
5% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,042 |
50.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
989 |
48.1% |
| 1 room |
383 |
18.6% |
| 2 rooms |
715 |
34.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
933 |
45.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
94.8%
1,951 dwellings
Piped Water
96%
1,976 dwellings
With Drainage
69.7%
1,434 dwellings
All Services
68%
1,399 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,951 |
94.8% |
| Without electricity |
80 |
3.9% |
| Public water network |
1,976 |
96% |
| Hauled water |
1,946 |
94.6% |
| Other water source |
55 |
2.7% |
| With water tank |
1,150 |
55.9% |
| With cistern |
99 |
4.8% |
| With toilet |
1,486 |
72.2% |
| With latrine |
11 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
1,434 |
69.7% |
| Without drainage |
597 |
29% |
| With all services |
1,399 |
68% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
13 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Chichimilá
Household equipment in Chichimilá according to the 2020 Census.
33% of dwellings have internet
and 70.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,048 |
50.9% |
| Washing machine |
975 |
47.4% |
| Microwave oven |
191 |
9.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
280 |
13.6% |
| Motorcycle |
362 |
17.6% |
| Bicycle |
1,305 |
63.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,504 |
73.1% |
| Radio |
1,049 |
51% |
| Landline phone |
253 |
12.3% |
| Cell phone |
1,452 |
70.6% |
| Computer |
281 |
13.7% |
| Internet |
680 |
33% |
| Pay TV |
560 |
27.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
102 |
5% |
| Video game console |
21 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
570
27.7%
No Computer or Internet
1,281
62.2%
Companies and Economy in Chichimilá
The main economic sectors of Chichimilá are
Comercio al por menor with 140 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chichimilá
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chichimilá has a poverty rate of 88.8%
and extreme poverty of 41.1%.
Poverty
88.8%
7,546 people
Extreme Poverty
41.1%
3,496 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
8.2%
701 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
111 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.7%
141 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.6% |
2,263 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.9% |
498 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86% |
7,309 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
46.1% |
3,920 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81.6% |
6,935 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.9% |
1,950 |
| Income below welfare line |
90.1% |
7,657 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
63% |
5,351 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
90.5% |
52.2% |
6.2% |
1.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
88.8% |
41.1% |
8.2% |
1.7% |
0 |
Crime in Chichimilá
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in Chichimilá.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
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