Kantunil
Kantunil is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 5,553 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 16 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
5,553
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,730 / 2,823
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
13 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
213
Registered establishments
Demographics of Kantunil
Demographic structure of Kantunil according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,553 people under 15 years old (28%),
3,398 people of working age (61.2%)
and 602 elderly over 65 years old (10.8%).
0-14 years
1,553
28% of the population
15-64 years
3,398
61.2% - Working age
65+ years
602
10.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Kantunil
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
246 |
274 |
520 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
241 |
280 |
521 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
246 |
266 |
512 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
228 |
240 |
468 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
216 |
222 |
438 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
215 |
213 |
428 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
180 |
196 |
376 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
161 |
182 |
343 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
173 |
154 |
327 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
133 |
146 |
279 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
128 |
118 |
246 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
116 |
153 |
269 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
109 |
115 |
224 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
116 |
102 |
218 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
93 |
64 |
157 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
46 |
39 |
85 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
43 |
35 |
78 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
40 |
24 |
64 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Kantunil
Population Origin
Born in State
5,380
96.9%
Born in Another State
164
3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
172
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,961
35.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,902
97% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
54
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,086
261.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
82
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
45 / 37
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
808
14.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
196 |
| Visual |
144 |
| Hearing |
69 |
| Speech |
47 |
| Mental |
69 |
Education in Kantunil
Literacy and Schooling
In Kantunil, 499 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(49900%),
while 402 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(6.8 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
216 |
186 |
402 |
40200% |
| Incomplete primary |
405 |
285 |
690 |
69000% |
| Complete primary |
282 |
294 |
576 |
57600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
78 |
59 |
137 |
13700% |
| Complete secondary |
704 |
887 |
1,591 |
159100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
270 |
251 |
521 |
52100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 78 |
| 6-11 years | 6 |
| 12-14 years | 19 |
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 Kantunil
In Kantunil, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,536 people.
Of those, 2,516 are employed and 20 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
2,536
H: 1,672 /
M: 864
Employed Population
2,516
H: 1,656 /
M: 860
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
20 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,752
H: 454 /
M: 1,298
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,888 |
70% |
| IMSS |
974 |
17.5% |
| ISSSTE |
117 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,730 |
49.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
29 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
58 |
1% |
| Other institution |
7 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,660 |
29.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Kantunil
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,663
266300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
401
40100%
Households
Total Households
1,561
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,745 |
85.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
554 |
10% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
246 |
4.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Kantunil
Kantunil has 2,177 total dwellings,
of which 1,561 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,535 |
98.7% |
| Earthen floor |
25 |
1.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
885 |
56.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
675 |
43.4% |
| 1 room |
322 |
20.7% |
| 2 rooms |
521 |
33.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
717 |
46.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.6%
1,534 dwellings
Piped Water
99.7%
1,552 dwellings
With Drainage
82.3%
1,280 dwellings
All Services
81.2%
1,264 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,534 |
98.6% |
| Without electricity |
26 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
1,552 |
99.7% |
| Hauled water |
1,520 |
97.7% |
| Other water source |
8 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
944 |
60.7% |
| With cistern |
160 |
10.3% |
| With toilet |
1,348 |
86.6% |
| With latrine |
7 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
1,280 |
82.3% |
| Without drainage |
280 |
18% |
| With all services |
1,264 |
81.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Kantunil
Household equipment in Kantunil according to the 2020 Census.
19.2% of dwellings have internet
and 82.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,114 |
71.6% |
| Washing machine |
1,037 |
66.6% |
| Microwave oven |
272 |
17.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
207 |
13.3% |
| Motorcycle |
376 |
24.2% |
| Bicycle |
995 |
63.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,397 |
89.8% |
| Radio |
802 |
51.5% |
| Landline phone |
19 |
1.2% |
| Cell phone |
1,277 |
82.1% |
| Computer |
183 |
11.8% |
| Internet |
299 |
19.2% |
| Pay TV |
911 |
58.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
21 |
1.3% |
| Video game console |
11 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
277
17.8%
No Computer or Internet
1,166
74.9%
Companies and Economy in Kantunil
The main economic sectors of Kantunil are
Comercio al por menor with 107 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Kantunil
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Kantunil has a poverty rate of 82.1%
and extreme poverty of 28.9%.
Poverty
82.1%
4,546 people
Extreme Poverty
28.9%
1,602 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14.9%
825 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.9%
103 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.1%
63 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.8% |
1,651 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.4% |
410 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.1% |
4,488 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28.7% |
1,587 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
76.5% |
4,237 |
| Lack of access to food |
31.3% |
1,735 |
| Income below welfare line |
84% |
4,649 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
48.1% |
2,664 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
77% |
26.5% |
19.1% |
2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
82.1% |
28.9% |
14.9% |
1.1% |
0 |
Crime in Kantunil
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Kantunil.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2022/11 |
1 |
| 2022/09 |
1 |
| 2022/08 |
3 |
| 2022/06 |
1 |
| 2022/01 |
1 |
| 2021/03 |
1 |
| 2020/07 |
1 |
| 2019/12 |
1 |
| 2019/11 |
2 |
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