Halachó
Halachó is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 21,255 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 7 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
21,255
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,673 / 10,582
50.2% / 49.8%
Schools
0
43 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
15
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,071
Registered establishments
Demographics of Halachó
Demographic structure of Halachó according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,546 people under 15 years old (26.1%),
13,855 people of working age (65.2%)
and 1,844 elderly over 65 years old (8.7%).
0-14 years
5,546
26.1% of the population
15-64 years
13,855
65.2% - Working age
65+ years
1,844
8.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Halachó
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
892 |
980 |
1,872 |
8.8% |
| 5-9 years |
945 |
908 |
1,853 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
932 |
889 |
1,821 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
934 |
898 |
1,832 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
856 |
873 |
1,729 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
875 |
901 |
1,776 |
8.4% |
| 30-34 years |
879 |
801 |
1,680 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
840 |
853 |
1,693 |
8% |
| 40-44 years |
753 |
727 |
1,480 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
620 |
651 |
1,271 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
460 |
463 |
923 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
363 |
385 |
748 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
355 |
368 |
723 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
332 |
305 |
637 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
270 |
263 |
533 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
159 |
146 |
305 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
116 |
93 |
209 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
87 |
73 |
160 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Halachó
Population Origin
Born in Another State
1,048
4.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
322
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10,437
49.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9,889
94.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
499
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
17,904
310.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
103
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
54 / 49
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,606
7.6%
With Limitation
2,857
13.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
815 |
| Visual |
657 |
| Hearing |
349 |
| Speech |
257 |
| Mental |
311 |
Education in Halachó
Literacy and Schooling
In Halachó, 2,065 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(206500%),
while 1,607 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(8 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
600 |
1,007 |
1,607 |
160700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,427 |
1,442 |
2,869 |
286900% |
| Complete primary |
990 |
1,047 |
2,037 |
203700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
448 |
287 |
735 |
73500% |
| Complete secondary |
2,023 |
1,928 |
3,951 |
395100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,178 |
1,825 |
4,003 |
400300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 222 |
| 6-11 years | 29 |
| 12-14 years | 76 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 43 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Halachó
In Halachó, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,365 people.
Of those, 10,264 are employed and 101 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
10,365
H: 6,464 /
M: 3,901
Employed Population
10,264
H: 6,394 /
M: 3,870
Unemployment Rate
1%
101 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,397
H: 1,973 /
M: 4,424
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
16,152 |
76% |
| IMSS |
6,868 |
32.3% |
| ISSSTE |
1,073 |
5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
98 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
66 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,066 |
33.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,203 |
5.7% |
| Private insurance |
178 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
40 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
5,092 |
24% |
Marital Status and Religion in Halachó
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,454
1045400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,499
149900%
Households
Total Households
5,766
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
1,284
22.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
15,002 |
70.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,379 |
20.6% |
| Other religions |
17 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,831 |
8.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Halachó
Halachó has 6,985 total dwellings,
of which 5,767 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,622 |
97.5% |
| Earthen floor |
114 |
2% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,908 |
50.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,828 |
49.1% |
| 1 room |
1,226 |
21.3% |
| 2 rooms |
1,772 |
30.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,738 |
47.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.9%
5,699 dwellings
Piped Water
95.4%
5,497 dwellings
With Drainage
75.7%
4,362 dwellings
All Services
73.7%
4,250 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,699 |
98.9% |
| Without electricity |
37 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
5,497 |
95.4% |
| Hauled water |
4,399 |
76.3% |
| Other water source |
239 |
4.1% |
| With water tank |
3,109 |
53.9% |
| With cistern |
435 |
7.5% |
| With toilet |
4,433 |
76.9% |
| With latrine |
70 |
1.2% |
| With drainage |
4,362 |
75.7% |
| Without drainage |
1,374 |
23.8% |
| With all services |
4,250 |
73.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
14 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Halachó
Household equipment in Halachó according to the 2020 Census.
18.5% of dwellings have internet
and 73.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,749 |
65% |
| Washing machine |
3,856 |
66.9% |
| Microwave oven |
1,004 |
17.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
716 |
12.4% |
| Motorcycle |
1,975 |
34.3% |
| Bicycle |
3,156 |
54.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,056 |
87.7% |
| Radio |
2,444 |
42.4% |
| Landline phone |
277 |
4.8% |
| Cell phone |
4,239 |
73.5% |
| Computer |
930 |
16.1% |
| Internet |
1,066 |
18.5% |
| Pay TV |
3,923 |
68% |
| Streaming platforms |
95 |
1.6% |
| Video game console |
60 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,457
25.3%
No Computer or Internet
4,228
73.3%
Companies and Economy in Halachó
The main economic sectors of Halachó are
Industrias manufactureras with 429 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Halachó
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Halachó has a poverty rate of 55.1%
and extreme poverty of 10.4%.
Poverty
55.1%
12,503 people
Extreme Poverty
10.4%
2,364 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
38%
8,621 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.7%
611 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.3%
973 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.5% |
8,289 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.3% |
2,344 |
| Lack of access to social security |
67.3% |
15,271 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
31.7% |
7,208 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
82.3% |
18,681 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.5% |
5,117 |
| Income below welfare line |
57.8% |
13,114 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.6% |
3,771 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
67.2% |
18.2% |
25.3% |
5.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
55.1% |
10.4% |
38% |
4.3% |
0 |
Crime in Halachó
In the last 12 months, 33 crimes were recorded in Halachó.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
8 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
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