Dzemul
Dzemul is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 3,622 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 4 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
3,622
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,797 / 1,825
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
6 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
11
Communities and settlements
Companies
156
Registered establishments
Demographics of Dzemul
Demographic structure of Dzemul according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 755 people under 15 years old (20.8%),
2,398 people of working age (66.2%)
and 469 elderly over 65 years old (12.9%).
0-14 years
755
20.8% of the population
15-64 years
2,398
66.2% - Working age
65+ years
469
12.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Dzemul
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
112 |
126 |
238 |
6.6% |
| 5-9 years |
114 |
136 |
250 |
6.9% |
| 10-14 years |
135 |
132 |
267 |
7.4% |
| 15-19 years |
140 |
145 |
285 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
132 |
147 |
279 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
144 |
134 |
278 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
115 |
125 |
240 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
118 |
127 |
245 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
118 |
121 |
239 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
141 |
133 |
274 |
7.6% |
| 50-54 years |
103 |
108 |
211 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
85 |
93 |
178 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
87 |
82 |
169 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
84 |
70 |
154 |
4.3% |
| 70-74 years |
63 |
51 |
114 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
52 |
46 |
98 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
32 |
23 |
55 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
22 |
26 |
48 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Dzemul
Population Origin
Born in State
3,487
96.3%
Born in Another State
127
3.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
60
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
679
18.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
677
99.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,584
145.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
492
13.6% of the population
Men / Women
245 / 247
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
547
15.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
191 |
| Visual |
84 |
| Hearing |
51 |
| Speech |
51 |
| Mental |
54 |
Education in Dzemul
Literacy and Schooling
In Dzemul, 276 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(27600%),
while 278 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.3 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
153 |
125 |
278 |
27800% |
| Incomplete primary |
211 |
206 |
417 |
41700% |
| Complete primary |
139 |
156 |
295 |
29500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
45 |
38 |
83 |
8300% |
| Complete secondary |
331 |
382 |
713 |
71300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
520 |
465 |
985 |
98500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 30 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 5 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 6 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Dzemul
In Dzemul, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,534 people.
Of those, 1,507 are employed and 27 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
1,534
H: 1,001 /
M: 533
Employed Population
1,507
H: 979 /
M: 528
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
27 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,486
H: 511 /
M: 975
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,966 |
81.9% |
| IMSS |
2,072 |
57.2% |
| ISSSTE |
177 |
4.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
10 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
591 |
16.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
17 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
57 |
1.6% |
| Other institution |
61 |
1.7% |
| Without health coverage |
656 |
18.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Dzemul
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,759
175900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
359
35900%
Households
Total Households
1,091
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,450 |
95.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
100 |
2.8% |
| No religion |
72 |
2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Dzemul
Dzemul has 1,842 total dwellings,
of which 1,091 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,086 |
99.5% |
| Earthen floor |
3 |
0.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
474 |
43.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
615 |
56.4% |
| 1 room |
112 |
10.3% |
| 2 rooms |
281 |
25.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
696 |
63.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
1,087 dwellings
Piped Water
97.8%
1,067 dwellings
With Drainage
94%
1,025 dwellings
All Services
92.5%
1,009 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,087 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
1,067 |
97.8% |
| Hauled water |
509 |
46.7% |
| Other water source |
22 |
2% |
| With water tank |
925 |
84.8% |
| With cistern |
167 |
15.3% |
| With toilet |
1,030 |
94.4% |
| With latrine |
12 |
1.1% |
| With drainage |
1,025 |
94% |
| Without drainage |
64 |
5.9% |
| With all services |
1,009 |
92.5% |
Goods and Technology in Dzemul
Household equipment in Dzemul according to the 2020 Census.
34.7% of dwellings have internet
and 87.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
930 |
85.2% |
| Washing machine |
863 |
79.1% |
| Microwave oven |
306 |
28% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
251 |
23% |
| Motorcycle |
606 |
55.5% |
| Bicycle |
814 |
74.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,041 |
95.4% |
| Radio |
673 |
61.7% |
| Landline phone |
80 |
7.3% |
| Cell phone |
954 |
87.4% |
| Computer |
273 |
25% |
| Internet |
379 |
34.7% |
| Pay TV |
464 |
42.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
66 |
6% |
| Video game console |
20 |
1.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
131
12%
No Computer or Internet
635
58.2%
Companies and Economy in Dzemul
The main economic sectors of Dzemul are
Comercio al por menor with 80 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Dzemul
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Dzemul has a poverty rate of 50.3%
and extreme poverty of 6.8%.
Poverty
50.3%
1,871 people
Extreme Poverty
6.8%
255 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.2%
900 people
Vulnerable by Income
10.9%
406 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14.5%
540 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.3% |
1,016 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.3% |
420 |
| Lack of access to social security |
38.6% |
1,436 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.8% |
476 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
41.5% |
1,541 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.2% |
601 |
| Income below welfare line |
61.2% |
2,276 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20.7% |
771 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
61.6% |
13.5% |
22% |
8.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
50.3% |
6.8% |
24.2% |
14.5% |
0 |
Crime in Dzemul
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Dzemul.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
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