Hocabá
Hocabá is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 6,514 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 10 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
6,514
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,249 / 3,265
49.9% / 50.1%
Schools
0
11 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
10
Communities and settlements
Companies
210
Registered establishments
Demographics of Hocabá
Demographic structure of Hocabá according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,680 people under 15 years old (25.8%),
4,182 people of working age (64.2%)
and 652 elderly over 65 years old (10%).
0-14 years
1,680
25.8% of the population
15-64 years
4,182
64.2% - Working age
65+ years
652
10% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Hocabá
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
301 |
255 |
556 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
298 |
295 |
593 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
247 |
284 |
531 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
290 |
300 |
590 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
286 |
251 |
537 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
257 |
276 |
533 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
216 |
248 |
464 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
269 |
237 |
506 |
7.8% |
| 40-44 years |
208 |
229 |
437 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
201 |
203 |
404 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
127 |
145 |
272 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
111 |
112 |
223 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
111 |
105 |
216 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
116 |
122 |
238 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
87 |
78 |
165 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
64 |
57 |
121 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
37 |
36 |
73 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
23 |
32 |
55 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Hocabá
Population Origin
Born in State
6,434
98.8%
Born in Another State
75
1.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
42
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,051
46.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,938
96.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
107
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,448
323.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
808
12.4% of the population
Men / Women
430 / 378
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
898
13.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
252 |
| Visual |
259 |
| Hearing |
121 |
| Speech |
36 |
| Mental |
58 |
Education in Hocabá
Literacy and Schooling
In Hocabá, 638 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(63800%),
while 515 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.6 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
191 |
324 |
515 |
51500% |
| Incomplete primary |
465 |
428 |
893 |
89300% |
| Complete primary |
325 |
396 |
721 |
72100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
117 |
85 |
202 |
20200% |
| Complete secondary |
670 |
664 |
1,334 |
133400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
571 |
468 |
1,039 |
103900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 72 |
| 6-11 years | 8 |
| 12-14 years | 19 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 11 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Hocabá
In Hocabá, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,044 people.
Of those, 3,010 are employed and 34 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
3,044
H: 1,907 /
M: 1,137
Employed Population
3,010
H: 1,878 /
M: 1,132
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
34 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,093
H: 638 /
M: 1,455
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,380 |
82.6% |
| IMSS |
2,801 |
43% |
| ISSSTE |
206 |
3.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,170 |
33.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
179 |
2.7% |
| Private insurance |
32 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
13 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
1,133 |
17.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Hocabá
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,110
311000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
566
56600%
Households
Total Households
1,686
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,070 |
77.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
775 |
11.9% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
656 |
10.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Hocabá
Hocabá has 2,225 total dwellings,
of which 1,686 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,672 |
100.3% |
| Earthen floor |
14 |
0.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
838 |
50.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
848 |
50.9% |
| 1 room |
448 |
26.9% |
| 2 rooms |
569 |
34.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
669 |
40.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100%
1,667 dwellings
Piped Water
99.3%
1,656 dwellings
With Drainage
71.3%
1,189 dwellings
All Services
70.2%
1,170 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,667 |
100% |
| Without electricity |
19 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
1,656 |
99.3% |
| Hauled water |
1,627 |
97.6% |
| Other water source |
30 |
1.8% |
| With water tank |
938 |
56.3% |
| With cistern |
221 |
13.3% |
| With toilet |
1,226 |
73.5% |
| With latrine |
38 |
2.3% |
| With drainage |
1,189 |
71.3% |
| Without drainage |
497 |
29.8% |
| With all services |
1,170 |
70.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Hocabá
Household equipment in Hocabá according to the 2020 Census.
22.9% of dwellings have internet
and 82.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,155 |
69.3% |
| Washing machine |
1,051 |
63% |
| Microwave oven |
267 |
16% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
186 |
11.2% |
| Motorcycle |
366 |
22% |
| Bicycle |
847 |
50.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,507 |
90.4% |
| Radio |
1,085 |
65.1% |
| Landline phone |
9 |
0.5% |
| Cell phone |
1,371 |
82.2% |
| Computer |
177 |
10.6% |
| Internet |
382 |
22.9% |
| Pay TV |
710 |
42.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
19 |
1.1% |
| Video game console |
18 |
1.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
314
18.8%
No Computer or Internet
1,221
73.2%
Companies and Economy in Hocabá
The main economic sectors of Hocabá are
Comercio al por menor with 99 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Hocabá
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Hocabá has a poverty rate of 70.8%
and extreme poverty of 16.3%.
Poverty
70.8%
4,379 people
Extreme Poverty
16.3%
1,011 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.8%
1,468 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.7%
167 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.7%
166 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.8% |
2,087 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.5% |
464 |
| Lack of access to social security |
58.7% |
3,630 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
34.2% |
2,111 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79.7% |
4,925 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.8% |
1,226 |
| Income below welfare line |
73.6% |
4,546 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
29.9% |
1,849 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
71.4% |
17.1% |
22.8% |
3.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
70.8% |
16.3% |
23.8% |
2.7% |
0 |
Crime in Hocabá
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Hocabá.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2022/08 |
1 |
| 2021/07 |
2 |
| 2021/05 |
1 |
| 2020/05 |
2 |
| 2020/01 |
2 |
| 2019/10 |
1 |
| 2019/04 |
1 |
| 2018/10 |
1 |
| 2018/09 |
1 |
| 2018/06 |
1 |
| 2018/03 |
2 |
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