Hoctún
Hoctún is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 6,384 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 16 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years.
Total Population
6,384
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,174 / 3,210
49.7% / 50.3%
Schools
0
13 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
283
Registered establishments
Demographics of Hoctún
Demographic structure of Hoctún according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,521 people under 15 years old (23.8%),
4,183 people of working age (65.5%)
and 679 elderly over 65 years old (10.6%).
0-14 years
1,521
23.8% of the population
15-64 years
4,183
65.5% - Working age
65+ years
679
10.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Hoctún
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
252 |
232 |
484 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
215 |
265 |
480 |
7.5% |
| 10-14 years |
280 |
277 |
557 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
266 |
245 |
511 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
296 |
265 |
561 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
260 |
276 |
536 |
8.4% |
| 30-34 years |
231 |
222 |
453 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
228 |
246 |
474 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
225 |
220 |
445 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
208 |
229 |
437 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
141 |
155 |
296 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
118 |
123 |
241 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
98 |
131 |
229 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
116 |
129 |
245 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
94 |
88 |
182 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
60 |
66 |
126 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
50 |
24 |
74 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
36 |
16 |
52 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Hoctún
Population Origin
Born in State
6,253
97.9%
Born in Another State
123
1.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
111
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,394
37.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,002
83.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
357
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,004
218.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
577
9% of the population
Men / Women
278 / 299
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
886
13.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
251 |
| Visual |
264 |
| Hearing |
88 |
| Speech |
43 |
| Mental |
68 |
Education in Hoctún
Literacy and Schooling
In Hoctún, 732 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(73200%),
while 612 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years
(6.9 men, 6.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
280 |
332 |
612 |
61200% |
| Incomplete primary |
493 |
442 |
935 |
93500% |
| Complete primary |
363 |
341 |
704 |
70400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
119 |
88 |
207 |
20700% |
| Complete secondary |
645 |
680 |
1,325 |
132500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
480 |
495 |
975 |
97500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 69 |
| 6-11 years | 13 |
| 12-14 years | 35 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 13 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Hoctún
In Hoctún, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,852 people.
Of those, 2,813 are employed and 39 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
2,852
H: 1,931 /
M: 921
Employed Population
2,813
H: 1,896 /
M: 917
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
39 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,313
H: 644 /
M: 1,669
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,000 |
78.3% |
| IMSS |
2,500 |
39.2% |
| ISSSTE |
129 |
2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,058 |
32.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
271 |
4.2% |
| Private insurance |
92 |
1.4% |
| Other institution |
11 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
1,383 |
21.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Hoctún
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,110
311000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
558
55800%
Households
Total Households
1,834
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,325 |
67.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,457 |
22.8% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
594 |
9.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Hoctún
Hoctún has 2,367 total dwellings,
of which 1,836 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,776 |
97.2% |
| Earthen floor |
47 |
2.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,045 |
57.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
778 |
42.6% |
| 1 room |
435 |
23.8% |
| 2 rooms |
510 |
27.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
878 |
48.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.5%
1,800 dwellings
Piped Water
98.4%
1,798 dwellings
With Drainage
75.6%
1,381 dwellings
All Services
74.7%
1,365 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,800 |
98.5% |
| Without electricity |
23 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
1,798 |
98.4% |
| Hauled water |
1,777 |
97.3% |
| Other water source |
25 |
1.4% |
| With water tank |
1,181 |
64.6% |
| With cistern |
229 |
12.5% |
| With toilet |
1,435 |
78.5% |
| With latrine |
59 |
3.2% |
| With drainage |
1,381 |
75.6% |
| Without drainage |
442 |
24.2% |
| With all services |
1,365 |
74.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Hoctún
Household equipment in Hoctún according to the 2020 Census.
15.5% of dwellings have internet
and 80.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,249 |
68.4% |
| Washing machine |
1,101 |
60.3% |
| Microwave oven |
468 |
25.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
267 |
14.6% |
| Motorcycle |
499 |
27.3% |
| Bicycle |
1,102 |
60.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,597 |
87.4% |
| Radio |
1,021 |
55.9% |
| Landline phone |
126 |
6.9% |
| Cell phone |
1,471 |
80.5% |
| Computer |
240 |
13.1% |
| Internet |
283 |
15.5% |
| Pay TV |
604 |
33.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
64 |
3.5% |
| Video game console |
19 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
340
18.6%
No Computer or Internet
1,428
78.2%
Companies and Economy in Hoctún
The main economic sectors of Hoctún are
Comercio al por menor with 150 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Hoctún
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Hoctún has a poverty rate of 72.9%
and extreme poverty of 21.3%.
Poverty
72.9%
4,421 people
Extreme Poverty
21.3%
1,293 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.3%
989 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.4%
330 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.4%
326 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.3% |
2,143 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.2% |
1,103 |
| Lack of access to social security |
60.6% |
3,675 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26.8% |
1,623 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
60.9% |
3,696 |
| Lack of access to food |
18% |
1,095 |
| Income below welfare line |
78.3% |
4,751 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
38.1% |
2,310 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
69.7% |
20.4% |
19.9% |
5.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
72.9% |
21.3% |
16.3% |
5.4% |
0 |
Crime in Hoctún
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Hoctún.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2023/01 |
1 |
| 2022/11 |
1 |
| 2022/10 |
1 |
| 2022/07 |
2 |
| 2022/06 |
2 |
| 2022/05 |
1 |
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