Kaua
Kaua is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 3,405 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
3,405
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,724 / 1,681
50.6% / 49.4%
Schools
0
9 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
10
Communities and settlements
Companies
304
Registered establishments
Demographics of Kaua
Demographic structure of Kaua according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,022 people under 15 years old (30%),
2,155 people of working age (63.3%)
and 228 elderly over 65 years old (6.7%).
0-14 years
1,022
30% of the population
15-64 years
2,155
63.3% - Working age
65+ years
228
6.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Kaua
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
150 |
167 |
317 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
157 |
191 |
348 |
10.2% |
| 10-14 years |
180 |
177 |
357 |
10.5% |
| 15-19 years |
183 |
173 |
356 |
10.5% |
| 20-24 years |
165 |
136 |
301 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
142 |
136 |
278 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
139 |
131 |
270 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
132 |
122 |
254 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
94 |
112 |
206 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
98 |
81 |
179 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
68 |
62 |
130 |
3.8% |
| 55-59 years |
50 |
56 |
106 |
3.1% |
| 60-64 years |
40 |
35 |
75 |
2.2% |
| 65-69 years |
43 |
42 |
85 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
39 |
29 |
68 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
24 |
12 |
36 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
11 |
7 |
18 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
9 |
12 |
21 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Kaua
Population Origin
Born in State
3,310
97.2%
Born in Another State
92
2.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
39
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,271
66.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,123
93.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
130
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,329
394% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
15
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
9 / 6
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
75 |
| Visual |
70 |
| Hearing |
39 |
| Speech |
31 |
| Mental |
27 |
Education in Kaua
Literacy and Schooling
In Kaua, 244 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(24400%),
while 159 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.5 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
75 |
84 |
159 |
15900% |
| Incomplete primary |
254 |
237 |
491 |
49100% |
| Complete primary |
168 |
184 |
352 |
35200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
54 |
40 |
94 |
9400% |
| Complete secondary |
376 |
379 |
755 |
75500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
260 |
175 |
435 |
43500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 44 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 19 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 9 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Kaua
In Kaua, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,189 people.
Of those, 1,179 are employed and 10 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
1,189
H: 929 /
M: 260
Employed Population
1,179
H: 920 /
M: 259
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
10 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,381
H: 392 /
M: 989
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,793 |
82% |
| IMSS |
218 |
6.4% |
| ISSSTE |
17 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,545 |
74.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
18 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
612 |
18% |
Marital Status and Religion in Kaua
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,612
161200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
177
17700%
Households
Total Households
845
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,342 |
68.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
880 |
25.8% |
| Other religions |
9 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
173 |
5.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Kaua
Kaua has 1,063 total dwellings,
of which 845 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
811 |
96% |
| Earthen floor |
34 |
4% |
| 1 bedroom |
463 |
54.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
382 |
45.2% |
| 1 room |
171 |
20.2% |
| 2 rooms |
320 |
37.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
354 |
41.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.2%
821 dwellings
Piped Water
97.8%
826 dwellings
With Drainage
86.4%
730 dwellings
All Services
84.6%
715 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
821 |
97.2% |
| Without electricity |
24 |
2.8% |
| Public water network |
826 |
97.8% |
| Hauled water |
818 |
96.8% |
| Other water source |
19 |
2.2% |
| With water tank |
558 |
66% |
| With cistern |
73 |
8.6% |
| With toilet |
730 |
86.4% |
| With latrine |
8 |
0.9% |
| With drainage |
730 |
86.4% |
| Without drainage |
115 |
13.6% |
| With all services |
715 |
84.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Kaua
Household equipment in Kaua according to the 2020 Census.
5.6% of dwellings have internet
and 76.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
505 |
59.8% |
| Washing machine |
510 |
60.4% |
| Microwave oven |
91 |
10.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
146 |
17.3% |
| Motorcycle |
208 |
24.6% |
| Bicycle |
444 |
52.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
712 |
84.3% |
| Radio |
358 |
42.4% |
| Landline phone |
10 |
1.2% |
| Cell phone |
650 |
76.9% |
| Computer |
85 |
10.1% |
| Internet |
47 |
5.6% |
| Pay TV |
283 |
33.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
6 |
0.7% |
| Video game console |
8 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
193
22.8%
No Computer or Internet
738
87.3%
Companies and Economy in Kaua
The main economic sectors of Kaua are
Industrias manufactureras with 132 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Kaua
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Kaua has a poverty rate of 81.1%
and extreme poverty of 25.4%.
Poverty
81.1%
2,567 people
Extreme Poverty
25.4%
805 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.8%
563 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
16 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.6%
20 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.4% |
964 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.9% |
378 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.3% |
2,829 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29.8% |
944 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
82.3% |
2,604 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.5% |
744 |
| Income below welfare line |
81.6% |
2,583 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
42.2% |
1,336 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
79.1% |
29.1% |
17.6% |
1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
81.1% |
25.4% |
17.8% |
0.6% |
0 |
Crime in Kaua
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Kaua.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
1 |
| 2022/01 |
1 |
| 2021/07 |
3 |
| 2019/02 |
1 |
| 2018/06 |
1 |
| 2018/03 |
1 |
| 2018/02 |
1 |
| 2017/06 |
2 |
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