Kinchil
Kinchil is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 7,530 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
7,530
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,792 / 3,738
50.4% / 49.6%
Schools
0
10 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
293
Registered establishments
Demographics of Kinchil
Demographic structure of Kinchil according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,034 people under 15 years old (27%),
4,908 people of working age (65.2%)
and 588 elderly over 65 years old (7.8%).
0-14 years
2,034
27% of the population
15-64 years
4,908
65.2% - Working age
65+ years
588
7.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Kinchil
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
342 |
361 |
703 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
343 |
303 |
646 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
341 |
344 |
685 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
314 |
330 |
644 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
362 |
338 |
700 |
9.3% |
| 25-29 years |
364 |
300 |
664 |
8.8% |
| 30-34 years |
266 |
301 |
567 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
279 |
272 |
551 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
282 |
261 |
543 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
220 |
225 |
445 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
158 |
148 |
306 |
4.1% |
| 55-59 years |
128 |
131 |
259 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
113 |
116 |
229 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
94 |
128 |
222 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
75 |
65 |
140 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
49 |
58 |
107 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
38 |
32 |
70 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
24 |
25 |
49 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Kinchil
Population Origin
Born in State
7,394
98.2%
Born in Another State
130
1.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
36
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,821
24.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,768
97.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
47
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,337
215.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
402
5.3% of the population
Men / Women
211 / 191
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,216
16.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
275 |
| Visual |
256 |
| Hearing |
120 |
| Speech |
81 |
| Mental |
100 |
Education in Kinchil
Literacy and Schooling
In Kinchil, 586 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(58600%),
while 572 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.7 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
241 |
331 |
572 |
57200% |
| Incomplete primary |
356 |
385 |
741 |
74100% |
| Complete primary |
451 |
491 |
942 |
94200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
98 |
69 |
167 |
16700% |
| Complete secondary |
938 |
879 |
1,817 |
181700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
608 |
493 |
1,101 |
110100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 168 |
| 6-11 years | 12 |
| 12-14 years | 29 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 10 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Kinchil
In Kinchil, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,558 people.
Of those, 3,524 are employed and 34 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
3,558
H: 2,309 /
M: 1,249
Employed Population
3,524
H: 2,282 /
M: 1,242
Unemployment Rate
1%
34 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,309
H: 649 /
M: 1,660
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,419 |
85.2% |
| IMSS |
3,982 |
52.9% |
| ISSSTE |
52 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
34 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
9 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,234 |
29.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
91 |
1.2% |
| Private insurance |
55 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,111 |
14.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Kinchil
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,453
345300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
643
64300%
Households
Total Households
2,011
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,612 |
87.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
661 |
8.8% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
250 |
3.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Kinchil
Kinchil has 2,402 total dwellings,
of which 2,011 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,987 |
98.8% |
| Earthen floor |
18 |
0.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
898 |
44.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,107 |
55% |
| 1 room |
378 |
18.8% |
| 2 rooms |
791 |
39.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
836 |
41.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.1%
1,993 dwellings
Piped Water
98.9%
1,988 dwellings
With Drainage
75.6%
1,520 dwellings
All Services
75.2%
1,513 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,993 |
99.1% |
| Without electricity |
12 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
1,988 |
98.9% |
| Hauled water |
1,677 |
83.4% |
| Other water source |
17 |
0.8% |
| With water tank |
1,395 |
69.4% |
| With cistern |
97 |
4.8% |
| With toilet |
1,563 |
77.7% |
| With latrine |
14 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
1,520 |
75.6% |
| Without drainage |
485 |
24.1% |
| With all services |
1,513 |
75.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Kinchil
Household equipment in Kinchil according to the 2020 Census.
20.7% of dwellings have internet
and 79.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,556 |
77.4% |
| Washing machine |
1,496 |
74.4% |
| Microwave oven |
386 |
19.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
281 |
14% |
| Motorcycle |
761 |
37.8% |
| Bicycle |
1,316 |
65.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,846 |
91.8% |
| Radio |
1,255 |
62.4% |
| Landline phone |
18 |
0.9% |
| Cell phone |
1,607 |
79.9% |
| Computer |
269 |
13.4% |
| Internet |
417 |
20.7% |
| Pay TV |
604 |
30% |
| Streaming platforms |
67 |
3.3% |
| Video game console |
16 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
396
19.7%
No Computer or Internet
1,500
74.6%
Companies and Economy in Kinchil
The main economic sectors of Kinchil are
Comercio al por menor with 169 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Kinchil
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Kinchil has a poverty rate of 65.1%
and extreme poverty of 12.8%.
Poverty
65.1%
4,751 people
Extreme Poverty
12.8%
935 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.7%
1,876 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.3%
317 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.8%
352 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.6% |
2,308 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.8% |
493 |
| Lack of access to social security |
49.7% |
3,628 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28.8% |
2,102 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79.3% |
5,787 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.2% |
1,111 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.5% |
5,068 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26.2% |
1,910 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80.5% |
20.7% |
14.5% |
2.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
65.1% |
12.8% |
25.7% |
4.8% |
0 |
Crime in Kinchil
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in Kinchil.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2023/06 |
2 |
| 2023/05 |
3 |
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