Espita
Espita is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 16,779 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 23 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
16,779
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,512 / 8,267
50.7% / 49.3%
Schools
0
39 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
29
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,260
Registered establishments
Demographics of Espita
Demographic structure of Espita according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,731 people under 15 years old (28.2%),
10,621 people of working age (63.3%)
and 1,388 elderly over 65 years old (8.3%).
0-14 years
4,731
28.2% of the population
15-64 years
10,621
63.3% - Working age
65+ years
1,388
8.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Espita
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
795 |
745 |
1,540 |
9.2% |
| 5-9 years |
764 |
732 |
1,496 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
880 |
815 |
1,695 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
982 |
919 |
1,901 |
11.3% |
| 20-24 years |
764 |
747 |
1,511 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
639 |
638 |
1,277 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
593 |
597 |
1,190 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
533 |
562 |
1,095 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
474 |
496 |
970 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
381 |
409 |
790 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
369 |
396 |
765 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
306 |
292 |
598 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
277 |
247 |
524 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
241 |
212 |
453 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
172 |
174 |
346 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
142 |
131 |
273 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
97 |
61 |
158 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
84 |
74 |
158 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Espita
Population Origin
Born in State
16,155
96.3%
Born in Another State
558
3.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
318
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
8,219
49% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7,941
96.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
266
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
14,521
342.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,272
7.6% of the population
Men / Women
659 / 613
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,172
12.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
425 |
| Visual |
323 |
| Hearing |
190 |
| Speech |
143 |
| Mental |
186 |
Education in Espita
Literacy and Schooling
In Espita, 1,474 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(147400%),
while 1,027 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(7.1 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
474 |
553 |
1,027 |
102700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,430 |
1,333 |
2,763 |
276300% |
| Complete primary |
1,002 |
1,022 |
2,024 |
202400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
471 |
255 |
726 |
72600% |
| Complete secondary |
1,265 |
1,475 |
2,740 |
274000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,259 |
1,118 |
2,377 |
237700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 287 |
| 6-11 years | 67 |
| 12-14 years | 157 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 39 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Espita
In Espita, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,185 people.
Of those, 9,137 are employed and 48 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
9,185
H: 5,470 /
M: 3,715
Employed Population
9,137
H: 5,433 /
M: 3,704
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
48 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,843
H: 1,101 /
M: 2,742
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,869 |
82.7% |
| IMSS |
1,742 |
10.4% |
| ISSSTE |
335 |
2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
13 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,828 |
70.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
16 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
18 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
2,866 |
17.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Espita
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,742
774200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
994
99400%
Households
Total Households
4,237
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
13,874 |
82.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,096 |
12.5% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0% |
| No religion |
752 |
4.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Espita
Espita has 5,561 total dwellings,
of which 4,237 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,049 |
95.6% |
| Earthen floor |
166 |
3.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,516 |
59.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,699 |
40.1% |
| 1 room |
599 |
14.1% |
| 2 rooms |
1,450 |
34.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,166 |
51.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.6%
4,090 dwellings
Piped Water
98.7%
4,178 dwellings
With Drainage
80.6%
3,412 dwellings
All Services
79.4%
3,363 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,090 |
96.6% |
| Without electricity |
125 |
3% |
| Public water network |
4,178 |
98.7% |
| Hauled water |
4,119 |
97.3% |
| Other water source |
37 |
0.9% |
| With water tank |
2,274 |
53.7% |
| With cistern |
82 |
1.9% |
| With toilet |
3,576 |
84.4% |
| With latrine |
104 |
2.5% |
| With drainage |
3,412 |
80.6% |
| Without drainage |
803 |
19% |
| With all services |
3,363 |
79.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
13 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Espita
Household equipment in Espita according to the 2020 Census.
35.4% of dwellings have internet
and 76.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,206 |
52.1% |
| Washing machine |
2,034 |
48% |
| Microwave oven |
400 |
9.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
493 |
11.6% |
| Motorcycle |
1,197 |
28.3% |
| Bicycle |
2,423 |
57.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,562 |
84.1% |
| Radio |
2,311 |
54.6% |
| Landline phone |
230 |
5.4% |
| Cell phone |
3,237 |
76.4% |
| Computer |
477 |
11.3% |
| Internet |
1,500 |
35.4% |
| Pay TV |
2,396 |
56.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
72 |
1.7% |
| Video game console |
43 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
971
22.9%
No Computer or Internet
2,571
60.7%
Companies and Economy in Espita
The main economic sectors of Espita are
Industrias manufactureras with 769 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Espita
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Espita has a poverty rate of 75.8%
and extreme poverty of 26%.
Poverty
75.8%
7,396 people
Extreme Poverty
26%
2,540 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.8%
1,836 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.5%
150 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.8%
375 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
40.4% |
3,943 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.7% |
749 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.5% |
8,152 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29.3% |
2,862 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
84.7% |
8,263 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.2% |
2,358 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.3% |
7,546 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
36.7% |
3,585 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
77.7% |
27.7% |
18.9% |
2.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
75.8% |
26% |
18.8% |
3.8% |
0 |
Crime in Espita
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in Espita.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
3 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
| 2023/12 |
1 |
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