Dzitás
Dzitás is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 4,015 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 28 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
4,015
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,056 / 1,959
51.2% / 48.8%
Schools
0
15 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
385
Registered establishments
Demographics of Dzitás
Demographic structure of Dzitás according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,119 people under 15 years old (27.9%),
2,490 people of working age (62%)
and 406 elderly over 65 years old (10.1%).
0-14 years
1,119
27.9% of the population
15-64 years
2,490
62% - Working age
65+ years
406
10.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Dzitás
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
204 |
171 |
375 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
189 |
175 |
364 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
209 |
171 |
380 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
182 |
199 |
381 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
171 |
148 |
319 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
141 |
132 |
273 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
119 |
145 |
264 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
165 |
134 |
299 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
84 |
120 |
204 |
5.1% |
| 45-49 years |
113 |
118 |
231 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
102 |
101 |
203 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
89 |
86 |
175 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
66 |
75 |
141 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
80 |
69 |
149 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
52 |
38 |
90 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
37 |
29 |
66 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
33 |
24 |
57 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
20 |
24 |
44 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Dzitás
Population Origin
Born in State
3,836
95.5%
Born in Another State
172
4.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
103
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,778
44.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,759
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
15
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,371
312.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
48
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
21 / 27
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
514
12.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
211 |
| Visual |
187 |
| Hearing |
90 |
| Speech |
32 |
| Mental |
36 |
Education in Dzitás
Literacy and Schooling
In Dzitás, 381 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(38100%),
while 315 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(6.7 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
163 |
152 |
315 |
31500% |
| Incomplete primary |
332 |
291 |
623 |
62300% |
| Complete primary |
230 |
248 |
478 |
47800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
79 |
54 |
133 |
13300% |
| Complete secondary |
381 |
424 |
805 |
80500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
235 |
225 |
460 |
46000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 50 |
| 6-11 years | 14 |
| 12-14 years | 42 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 15 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Dzitás
In Dzitás, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,748 people.
Of those, 1,743 are employed and 5 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
Total EAP
1,748
H: 1,187 /
M: 561
Employed Population
1,743
H: 1,184 /
M: 559
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
5 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,387
H: 402 /
M: 985
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,585 |
89.3% |
| IMSS |
316 |
7.9% |
| ISSSTE |
94 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,179 |
79.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
6 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
428 |
10.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Dzitás
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,894
189400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
295
29500%
Households
Total Households
1,079
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,909 |
72.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
905 |
22.5% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
196 |
4.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Dzitás
Dzitás has 1,468 total dwellings,
of which 1,079 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,006 |
93.2% |
| Earthen floor |
60 |
5.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
597 |
55.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
469 |
43.5% |
| 1 room |
251 |
23.3% |
| 2 rooms |
342 |
31.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
473 |
43.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.9%
1,035 dwellings
Piped Water
93.5%
1,009 dwellings
With Drainage
71.3%
769 dwellings
All Services
68.1%
735 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,035 |
95.9% |
| Without electricity |
31 |
2.9% |
| Public water network |
1,009 |
93.5% |
| Hauled water |
991 |
91.8% |
| Other water source |
57 |
5.3% |
| With water tank |
722 |
66.9% |
| With cistern |
86 |
8% |
| With toilet |
788 |
73% |
| With latrine |
11 |
1% |
| With drainage |
769 |
71.3% |
| Without drainage |
296 |
27.4% |
| With all services |
735 |
68.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Dzitás
Household equipment in Dzitás according to the 2020 Census.
32.9% of dwellings have internet
and 73.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
593 |
55% |
| Washing machine |
620 |
57.5% |
| Microwave oven |
139 |
12.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
145 |
13.4% |
| Motorcycle |
259 |
24% |
| Bicycle |
544 |
50.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
900 |
83.4% |
| Radio |
521 |
48.3% |
| Landline phone |
15 |
1.4% |
| Cell phone |
795 |
73.7% |
| Computer |
110 |
10.2% |
| Internet |
355 |
32.9% |
| Pay TV |
725 |
67.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
18 |
1.7% |
| Video game console |
13 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
271
25.1%
No Computer or Internet
689
63.9%
Companies and Economy in Dzitás
The main economic sectors of Dzitás are
Industrias manufactureras with 230 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Dzitás
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Dzitás has a poverty rate of 86.8%
and extreme poverty of 33.5%.
Poverty
86.8%
3,334 people
Extreme Poverty
33.5%
1,285 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
10.7%
413 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
36 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.5%
57 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.1% |
1,233 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.6% |
293 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.2% |
3,271 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
38.4% |
1,475 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
88.9% |
3,414 |
| Lack of access to food |
11.2% |
430 |
| Income below welfare line |
87.8% |
3,370 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
54.2% |
2,080 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
86.7% |
36.4% |
11.2% |
1.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
86.8% |
33.5% |
10.7% |
1.5% |
0 |
Crime in Dzitás
In the last 12 months, 12 crimes were recorded in Dzitás.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2022/08 |
1 |
| 2022/01 |
1 |
| 2021/12 |
1 |
| 2021/08 |
1 |
| 2021/05 |
1 |
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