Chumayel
Chumayel is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 3,244 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 22 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
3,244
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,597 / 1,647
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
7 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
724
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chumayel
Demographic structure of Chumayel according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 824 people under 15 years old (25.4%),
2,068 people of working age (63.7%)
and 352 elderly over 65 years old (10.9%).
0-14 years
824
25.4% of the population
15-64 years
2,068
63.7% - Working age
65+ years
352
10.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chumayel
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
122 |
134 |
256 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
141 |
133 |
274 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
146 |
148 |
294 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
149 |
144 |
293 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
139 |
136 |
275 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
122 |
130 |
252 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
98 |
123 |
221 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
102 |
110 |
212 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
116 |
136 |
252 |
7.8% |
| 45-49 years |
89 |
86 |
175 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
78 |
78 |
156 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
62 |
63 |
125 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
45 |
62 |
107 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
56 |
71 |
127 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
50 |
38 |
88 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
37 |
17 |
54 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
18 |
21 |
39 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
27 |
17 |
44 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chumayel
Population Origin
Born in State
3,195
98.5%
Born in Another State
45
1.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
28
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,475
76.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,288
92.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
182
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,188
356.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
14
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
4 / 10
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
333
10.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
89 |
| Visual |
72 |
| Hearing |
58 |
| Speech |
26 |
| Mental |
26 |
Education in Chumayel
Literacy and Schooling
In Chumayel, 424 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(42400%),
while 354 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.6 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
166 |
188 |
354 |
35400% |
| Incomplete primary |
242 |
235 |
477 |
47700% |
| Complete primary |
209 |
243 |
452 |
45200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
58 |
32 |
90 |
9000% |
| Complete secondary |
296 |
326 |
622 |
62200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
195 |
173 |
368 |
36800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 27 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 16 |
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 Chumayel
In Chumayel, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,422 people.
Of those, 1,377 are employed and 45 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
Total EAP
1,422
H: 981 /
M: 441
Employed Population
1,377
H: 962 /
M: 415
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
45 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,169
H: 294 /
M: 875
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,970 |
91.6% |
| IMSS |
186 |
5.7% |
| ISSSTE |
43 |
1.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
23 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,728 |
84.1% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
274 |
8.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chumayel
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,548
154800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
221
22100%
Households
Total Households
894
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,421 |
74.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
447 |
13.8% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
371 |
11.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chumayel
Chumayel has 1,228 total dwellings,
of which 894 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
879 |
98.4% |
| Earthen floor |
10 |
1.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
442 |
49.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
447 |
50.1% |
| 1 room |
149 |
16.7% |
| 2 rooms |
269 |
30.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
471 |
52.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98%
875 dwellings
Piped Water
99.2%
886 dwellings
With Drainage
77.9%
696 dwellings
All Services
77.7%
694 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
875 |
98% |
| Without electricity |
14 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
886 |
99.2% |
| Hauled water |
879 |
98.4% |
| Other water source |
3 |
0.3% |
| With water tank |
669 |
74.9% |
| With cistern |
132 |
14.8% |
| With toilet |
706 |
79.1% |
| With latrine |
35 |
3.9% |
| With drainage |
696 |
77.9% |
| Without drainage |
193 |
21.6% |
| With all services |
694 |
77.7% |
Goods and Technology in Chumayel
Household equipment in Chumayel according to the 2020 Census.
21.4% of dwellings have internet
and 77.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
611 |
68.4% |
| Washing machine |
604 |
67.6% |
| Microwave oven |
160 |
17.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
150 |
16.8% |
| Motorcycle |
289 |
32.4% |
| Bicycle |
519 |
58.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
750 |
84% |
| Radio |
469 |
52.5% |
| Landline phone |
10 |
1.1% |
| Cell phone |
691 |
77.4% |
| Computer |
117 |
13.1% |
| Internet |
191 |
21.4% |
| Pay TV |
626 |
70.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
13 |
1.5% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
196
21.9%
No Computer or Internet
667
74.7%
Companies and Economy in Chumayel
The main economic sectors of Chumayel are
Industrias manufactureras with 604 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chumayel
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chumayel has a poverty rate of 85.5%
and extreme poverty of 29.1%.
Poverty
85.5%
2,870 people
Extreme Poverty
29.1%
978 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
13.1%
440 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
18 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.9%
30 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38.7% |
1,299 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.5% |
218 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.3% |
2,898 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.7% |
830 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
82.8% |
2,780 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.2% |
611 |
| Income below welfare line |
86% |
2,889 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
49.7% |
1,668 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
92.5% |
47% |
6.3% |
0.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
85.5% |
29.1% |
13.1% |
0.9% |
0 |
Crime in Chumayel
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in Chumayel.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
| 2022/07 |
1 |
| 2022/04 |
1 |
| 2021/07 |
1 |
| 2021/03 |
1 |
| 2020/02 |
1 |
| 2020/01 |
2 |
| 2019/05 |
2 |
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