Ixil
Ixil is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 4,186 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
4,186
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,100 / 2,086
50.2% / 49.8%
Schools
0
5 public,
1 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
9
Communities and settlements
Companies
233
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ixil
Demographic structure of Ixil according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 976 people under 15 years old (23.3%),
2,851 people of working age (68.1%)
and 359 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
976
23.3% of the population
15-64 years
2,851
68.1% - Working age
65+ years
359
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ixil
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
140 |
166 |
306 |
7.3% |
| 5-9 years |
160 |
164 |
324 |
7.7% |
| 10-14 years |
175 |
171 |
346 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
198 |
160 |
358 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
202 |
179 |
381 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
164 |
158 |
322 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
164 |
167 |
331 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
171 |
155 |
326 |
7.8% |
| 40-44 years |
163 |
184 |
347 |
8.3% |
| 45-49 years |
133 |
145 |
278 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
106 |
99 |
205 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
83 |
97 |
180 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
63 |
60 |
123 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
50 |
60 |
110 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
54 |
49 |
103 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
29 |
37 |
66 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
28 |
19 |
47 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
17 |
16 |
33 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ixil
Population Origin
Born in State
4,117
98.4%
Born in Another State
67
1.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
22
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
401
9.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
398
99.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,027
91.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
43
1% of the population
Men / Women
23 / 20
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
94 |
| Visual |
64 |
| Hearing |
33 |
| Speech |
24 |
| Mental |
31 |
Education in Ixil
Literacy and Schooling
In Ixil, 195 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(19500%),
while 199 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.5 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
95 |
104 |
199 |
19900% |
| Incomplete primary |
223 |
210 |
433 |
43300% |
| Complete primary |
205 |
250 |
455 |
45500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
69 |
28 |
97 |
9700% |
| Complete secondary |
512 |
491 |
1,003 |
100300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
484 |
457 |
941 |
94100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 51 |
| 6-11 years | 11 |
| 12-14 years | 13 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 5 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ixil
In Ixil, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,039 people.
Of those, 2,029 are employed and 10 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
2,039
H: 1,309 /
M: 730
Employed Population
2,029
H: 1,302 /
M: 727
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
10 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,377
H: 424 /
M: 953
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,933 |
70.1% |
| IMSS |
1,830 |
43.7% |
| ISSSTE |
98 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
13 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
62 |
1.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
838 |
20% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
35 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
84 |
2% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,253 |
29.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ixil
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,968
196800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
340
34000%
Households
Total Households
1,120
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,688 |
88.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
384 |
9.2% |
| No religion |
111 |
2.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ixil
Ixil has 1,359 total dwellings,
of which 1,121 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,116 |
100.1% |
| Earthen floor |
4 |
0.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
480 |
43% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
640 |
57.4% |
| 1 room |
79 |
7.1% |
| 2 rooms |
299 |
26.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
742 |
66.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.7%
1,112 dwellings
Piped Water
99.1%
1,105 dwellings
With Drainage
91.6%
1,021 dwellings
All Services
90.7%
1,011 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,112 |
99.7% |
| Without electricity |
8 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
1,105 |
99.1% |
| Hauled water |
851 |
76.3% |
| Other water source |
15 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
913 |
81.9% |
| With cistern |
253 |
22.7% |
| With toilet |
1,041 |
93.4% |
| With latrine |
11 |
1% |
| With drainage |
1,021 |
91.6% |
| Without drainage |
99 |
8.9% |
| With all services |
1,011 |
90.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Ixil
Household equipment in Ixil according to the 2020 Census.
48.4% of dwellings have internet
and 86.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
979 |
87.8% |
| Washing machine |
908 |
81.4% |
| Microwave oven |
337 |
30.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
303 |
27.2% |
| Motorcycle |
397 |
35.6% |
| Bicycle |
839 |
75.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,060 |
95.1% |
| Radio |
848 |
76.1% |
| Landline phone |
18 |
1.6% |
| Cell phone |
966 |
86.6% |
| Computer |
262 |
23.5% |
| Internet |
540 |
48.4% |
| Pay TV |
148 |
13.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
82 |
7.4% |
| Video game console |
14 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
150
13.5%
No Computer or Internet
524
47%
Companies and Economy in Ixil
The main economic sectors of Ixil are
Comercio al por menor with 108 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ixil
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ixil has a poverty rate of 55.7%
and extreme poverty of 8.4%.
Poverty
55.7%
2,302 people
Extreme Poverty
8.4%
346 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.4%
966 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.4%
387 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.6%
479 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.5% |
1,012 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.5% |
436 |
| Lack of access to social security |
52.7% |
2,177 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.5% |
598 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
43.2% |
1,787 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.6% |
687 |
| Income below welfare line |
65% |
2,690 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
24.5% |
1,014 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
55.1% |
8.6% |
25.1% |
11.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
55.7% |
8.4% |
23.4% |
11.6% |
0 |
Crime in Ixil
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in Ixil.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
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