Chocholá
Chocholá is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 4,863 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
4,863
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,490 / 2,373
51.2% / 48.8%
Schools
0
7 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
244
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chocholá
Demographic structure of Chocholá according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,132 people under 15 years old (23.3%),
3,228 people of working age (66.4%)
and 503 elderly over 65 years old (10.3%).
0-14 years
1,132
23.3% of the population
15-64 years
3,228
66.4% - Working age
65+ years
503
10.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chocholá
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
208 |
163 |
371 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
188 |
169 |
357 |
7.3% |
| 10-14 years |
198 |
206 |
404 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
205 |
176 |
381 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
207 |
187 |
394 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
197 |
215 |
412 |
8.5% |
| 30-34 years |
170 |
180 |
350 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
182 |
167 |
349 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
182 |
175 |
357 |
7.3% |
| 45-49 years |
161 |
175 |
336 |
6.9% |
| 50-54 years |
132 |
137 |
269 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
94 |
112 |
206 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
95 |
79 |
174 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
92 |
80 |
172 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
63 |
66 |
129 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
55 |
44 |
99 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
38 |
16 |
54 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
23 |
26 |
49 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chocholá
Population Origin
Born in State
4,657
95.8%
Born in Another State
201
4.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
98
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,121
23.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,112
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
8
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,466
169.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
60
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
37 / 23
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
495
10.2%
With Limitation
754
15.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
268 |
| Visual |
241 |
| Hearing |
101 |
| Speech |
58 |
| Mental |
81 |
Education in Chocholá
Literacy and Schooling
In Chocholá, 323 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(32300%),
while 304 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(8.6 men, 8.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
160 |
144 |
304 |
30400% |
| Incomplete primary |
261 |
189 |
450 |
45000% |
| Complete primary |
201 |
205 |
406 |
40600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
45 |
38 |
83 |
8300% |
| Complete secondary |
496 |
570 |
1,066 |
106600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
684 |
628 |
1,312 |
131200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 38 |
| 6-11 years | 7 |
| 12-14 years | 12 |
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 Chocholá
In Chocholá, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,394 people.
Of those, 2,377 are employed and 17 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
2,394
H: 1,523 /
M: 871
Employed Population
2,377
H: 1,511 /
M: 866
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
17 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,567
H: 491 /
M: 1,076
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,976 |
81.8% |
| IMSS |
2,772 |
57% |
| ISSSTE |
156 |
3.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
26 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
23 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
611 |
12.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
371 |
7.6% |
| Private insurance |
31 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
64 |
1.3% |
| Without health coverage |
886 |
18.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chocholá
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,278
227800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
410
41000%
Households
Total Households
1,456
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,967 |
81.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
407 |
8.4% |
| No religion |
485 |
10% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chocholá
Chocholá has 1,878 total dwellings,
of which 1,456 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,447 |
99.5% |
| Earthen floor |
5 |
0.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
724 |
49.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
728 |
50% |
| 1 room |
193 |
13.3% |
| 2 rooms |
421 |
28.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
838 |
57.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
1,441 dwellings
Piped Water
99.6%
1,449 dwellings
With Drainage
82.3%
1,198 dwellings
All Services
82%
1,193 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,441 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
11 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
1,449 |
99.6% |
| Hauled water |
1,383 |
95.1% |
| Other water source |
3 |
0.2% |
| With water tank |
1,070 |
73.5% |
| With cistern |
137 |
9.4% |
| With toilet |
1,299 |
89.3% |
| With latrine |
23 |
1.6% |
| With drainage |
1,198 |
82.3% |
| Without drainage |
254 |
17.5% |
| With all services |
1,193 |
82% |
Goods and Technology in Chocholá
Household equipment in Chocholá according to the 2020 Census.
19.6% of dwellings have internet
and 83.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,232 |
84.7% |
| Washing machine |
1,115 |
76.6% |
| Microwave oven |
374 |
25.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
328 |
22.5% |
| Motorcycle |
462 |
31.8% |
| Bicycle |
1,045 |
71.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,337 |
91.9% |
| Radio |
783 |
53.8% |
| Landline phone |
25 |
1.7% |
| Cell phone |
1,212 |
83.3% |
| Computer |
289 |
19.9% |
| Internet |
285 |
19.6% |
| Pay TV |
874 |
60.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
55 |
3.8% |
| Video game console |
19 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
239
16.4%
No Computer or Internet
1,054
72.4%
Companies and Economy in Chocholá
The main economic sectors of Chocholá are
Comercio al por menor with 102 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chocholá
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chocholá has a poverty rate of 53.6%
and extreme poverty of 8.9%.
Poverty
53.6%
2,552 people
Extreme Poverty
8.9%
423 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.9%
1,235 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.9%
376 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
12.6%
598 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.6% |
1,028 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12% |
572 |
| Lack of access to social security |
41.4% |
1,970 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.5% |
737 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
56.1% |
2,670 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.9% |
1,043 |
| Income below welfare line |
61.5% |
2,927 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20.1% |
956 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
56.4% |
10.4% |
22.7% |
13.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
53.6% |
8.9% |
25.9% |
12.6% |
0 |
Crime in Chocholá
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in Chocholá.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
1 |
| 2023/06 |
2 |
| 2023/01 |
2 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
| 2022/11 |
1 |
| 2022/10 |
1 |
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