Cuzamá
Cuzamá is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 5,560 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 16 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
5,560
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,821 / 2,739
50.7% / 49.3%
Schools
0
13 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
159
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cuzamá
Demographic structure of Cuzamá according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,379 people under 15 years old (24.8%),
3,738 people of working age (67.2%)
and 443 elderly over 65 years old (8%).
0-14 years
1,379
24.8% of the population
15-64 years
3,738
67.2% - Working age
65+ years
443
8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cuzamá
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
215 |
234 |
449 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
236 |
251 |
487 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
212 |
231 |
443 |
8% |
| 15-19 years |
255 |
243 |
498 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
272 |
232 |
504 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
237 |
245 |
482 |
8.7% |
| 30-34 years |
246 |
214 |
460 |
8.3% |
| 35-39 years |
225 |
224 |
449 |
8.1% |
| 40-44 years |
208 |
205 |
413 |
7.4% |
| 45-49 years |
143 |
157 |
300 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
135 |
115 |
250 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
97 |
107 |
204 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
93 |
85 |
178 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
94 |
66 |
160 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
66 |
59 |
125 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
37 |
34 |
71 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
27 |
24 |
51 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
23 |
13 |
36 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuzamá
Population Origin
Born in State
5,525
99.4%
Born in Another State
34
0.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
27
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,606
46.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,548
97.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
53
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,821
318.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
97
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
54 / 43
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
663
11.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
141 |
| Visual |
136 |
| Hearing |
74 |
| Speech |
37 |
| Mental |
36 |
Education in Cuzamá
Literacy and Schooling
In Cuzamá, 397 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(39700%),
while 332 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.3 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
145 |
187 |
332 |
33200% |
| Incomplete primary |
421 |
329 |
750 |
75000% |
| Complete primary |
408 |
400 |
808 |
80800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
108 |
54 |
162 |
16200% |
| Complete secondary |
592 |
639 |
1,231 |
123100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
435 |
368 |
803 |
80300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 63 |
| 6-11 years | 28 |
| 12-14 years | 25 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 13 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cuzamá
In Cuzamá, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,683 people.
Of those, 2,659 are employed and 24 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
2,683
H: 1,769 /
M: 914
Employed Population
2,659
H: 1,749 /
M: 910
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
24 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,747
H: 507 /
M: 1,240
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,440 |
79.9% |
| IMSS |
2,112 |
38% |
| ISSSTE |
45 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
11 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,606 |
28.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
759 |
13.7% |
| Private insurance |
14 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,119 |
20.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cuzamá
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,653
265300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
475
47500%
Households
Total Households
1,513
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,743 |
67.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,175 |
21.1% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
636 |
11.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cuzamá
Cuzamá has 1,791 total dwellings,
of which 1,513 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,498 |
100.3% |
| Earthen floor |
13 |
0.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
772 |
51.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
739 |
49.5% |
| 1 room |
406 |
27.2% |
| 2 rooms |
481 |
32.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
624 |
41.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
1,490 dwellings
Piped Water
99.6%
1,487 dwellings
With Drainage
71.8%
1,072 dwellings
All Services
70.9%
1,059 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,490 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
21 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
1,487 |
99.6% |
| Hauled water |
1,444 |
96.7% |
| Other water source |
24 |
1.6% |
| With water tank |
910 |
61% |
| With cistern |
299 |
20% |
| With toilet |
1,105 |
74% |
| With latrine |
33 |
2.2% |
| With drainage |
1,072 |
71.8% |
| Without drainage |
439 |
29.4% |
| With all services |
1,059 |
70.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Cuzamá
Household equipment in Cuzamá according to the 2020 Census.
30.9% of dwellings have internet
and 80.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
977 |
65.4% |
| Washing machine |
855 |
57.3% |
| Microwave oven |
288 |
19.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
156 |
10.4% |
| Motorcycle |
442 |
29.6% |
| Bicycle |
915 |
61.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,336 |
89.5% |
| Radio |
857 |
57.4% |
| Landline phone |
20 |
1.3% |
| Cell phone |
1,196 |
80.1% |
| Computer |
153 |
10.2% |
| Internet |
462 |
30.9% |
| Pay TV |
795 |
53.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
24 |
1.6% |
| Video game console |
10 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
312
20.9%
No Computer or Internet
981
65.7%
Companies and Economy in Cuzamá
The main economic sectors of Cuzamá are
Comercio al por menor with 89 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cuzamá
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cuzamá has a poverty rate of 72%
and extreme poverty of 17%.
Extreme Poverty
17%
893 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.9%
1,154 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.8%
148 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.3%
171 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.9% |
1,676 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.7% |
668 |
| Lack of access to social security |
62.9% |
3,308 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29.1% |
1,530 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
76.2% |
4,010 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.4% |
863 |
| Income below welfare line |
74.8% |
3,934 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
31.9% |
1,680 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
72.9% |
21.9% |
24% |
2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
72% |
17% |
21.9% |
3.3% |
0 |
Crime in Cuzamá
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in Cuzamá.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
3 |
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