Mama
Mama is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 3,296 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
3,296
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,615 / 1,681
49% / 51%
Schools
0
5 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
427
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mama
Demographic structure of Mama according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 892 people under 15 years old (27.1%),
2,093 people of working age (63.5%)
and 311 elderly over 65 years old (9.4%).
0-14 years
892
27.1% of the population
15-64 years
2,093
63.5% - Working age
65+ years
311
9.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mama
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
155 |
150 |
305 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
158 |
150 |
308 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
136 |
143 |
279 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
134 |
122 |
256 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
135 |
149 |
284 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
135 |
131 |
266 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
122 |
134 |
256 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
107 |
126 |
233 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
96 |
132 |
228 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
85 |
111 |
196 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
56 |
75 |
131 |
4% |
| 55-59 years |
60 |
69 |
129 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
58 |
56 |
114 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
54 |
45 |
99 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
47 |
34 |
81 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
29 |
26 |
55 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
28 |
17 |
45 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
20 |
11 |
31 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mama
Population Origin
Born in State
3,225
97.8%
Born in Another State
63
1.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
20
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,933
58.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,870
96.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
61
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,110
359.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
109
3.3% of the population
Men / Women
50 / 59
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
510
15.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
124 |
| Visual |
100 |
| Hearing |
60 |
| Speech |
45 |
| Mental |
49 |
Education in Mama
Literacy and Schooling
In Mama, 345 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(34500%),
while 200 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(7 men, 6.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
91 |
109 |
200 |
20000% |
| Incomplete primary |
284 |
303 |
587 |
58700% |
| Complete primary |
222 |
299 |
521 |
52100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
45 |
28 |
73 |
7300% |
| Complete secondary |
298 |
262 |
560 |
56000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
201 |
206 |
407 |
40700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 59 |
| 6-11 years | 10 |
| 12-14 years | 14 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 5 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mama
In Mama, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,375 people.
Of those, 1,352 are employed and 23 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
1,375
H: 926 /
M: 449
Employed Population
1,352
H: 908 /
M: 444
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
23 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,186
H: 316 /
M: 870
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,584 |
78.4% |
| IMSS |
490 |
14.9% |
| ISSSTE |
102 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
8 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
23 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,856 |
56.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
112 |
3.4% |
| Private insurance |
52 |
1.6% |
| Other institution |
9 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
708 |
21.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mama
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,626
162600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
193
19300%
Households
Total Households
866
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,860 |
86.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
255 |
7.7% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
177 |
5.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mama
Mama has 1,152 total dwellings,
of which 866 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
856 |
99% |
| Earthen floor |
9 |
1% |
| 1 bedroom |
389 |
45% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
476 |
55% |
| 1 room |
106 |
12.3% |
| 2 rooms |
239 |
27.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
520 |
60.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
856 dwellings
Piped Water
95%
822 dwellings
With Drainage
84.2%
728 dwellings
All Services
81.6%
706 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
856 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
9 |
1% |
| Public water network |
822 |
95% |
| Hauled water |
753 |
87.1% |
| Other water source |
43 |
5% |
| With water tank |
624 |
72.1% |
| With cistern |
118 |
13.6% |
| With toilet |
737 |
85.2% |
| With latrine |
31 |
3.6% |
| With drainage |
728 |
84.2% |
| Without drainage |
137 |
15.8% |
| With all services |
706 |
81.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Mama
Household equipment in Mama according to the 2020 Census.
25.7% of dwellings have internet
and 84% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
615 |
71.1% |
| Washing machine |
584 |
67.5% |
| Microwave oven |
182 |
21% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
186 |
21.5% |
| Motorcycle |
197 |
22.8% |
| Bicycle |
422 |
48.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
788 |
91.1% |
| Radio |
500 |
57.8% |
| Landline phone |
22 |
2.5% |
| Cell phone |
727 |
84% |
| Computer |
129 |
14.9% |
| Internet |
222 |
25.7% |
| Pay TV |
597 |
69% |
| Streaming platforms |
18 |
2.1% |
| Video game console |
10 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
131
15.1%
No Computer or Internet
600
69.4%
Companies and Economy in Mama
The main economic sectors of Mama are
Industrias manufactureras with 249 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mama
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mama has a poverty rate of 78.9%
and extreme poverty of 20.2%.
Poverty
78.9%
2,573 people
Extreme Poverty
20.2%
660 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.2%
594 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
43 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.5%
49 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
41.5% |
1,353 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.3% |
271 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.4% |
2,652 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.1% |
590 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
83.4% |
2,717 |
| Lack of access to food |
9.3% |
305 |
| Income below welfare line |
80.3% |
2,616 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
42.8% |
1,394 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
88.6% |
40.4% |
8.2% |
1.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
78.9% |
20.2% |
18.2% |
1.5% |
0 |
Crime in Mama
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Mama.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2022/11 |
2 |
| 2022/10 |
2 |
| 2022/02 |
2 |
| 2021/12 |
1 |
| 2021/10 |
1 |
| 2021/07 |
2 |
| 2021/03 |
1 |
| 2021/02 |
1 |
| 2020/09 |
1 |
| 2020/08 |
1 |
| 2019/06 |
1 |
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