Mérida
Mérida is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 995,129 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.4 years.
Total Population
995,129
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
479,369 / 515,760
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
746 public,
810 private
Health
343
41 hospitals,
267 centers
Localities
166
Communities and settlements
Companies
40,801
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mérida
Demographic structure of Mérida according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 199,593 people under 15 years old (20.1%),
696,445 people of working age (70%)
and 96,559 elderly over 65 years old (9.7%).
0-14 years
199,593
20.1% of the population
15-64 years
696,445
70% - Working age
65+ years
96,559
9.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
42.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mérida
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
31,763 |
30,637 |
62,400 |
6.3% |
| 5-9 years |
34,169 |
33,290 |
67,459 |
6.8% |
| 10-14 years |
35,334 |
34,400 |
69,734 |
7% |
| 15-19 years |
38,905 |
38,278 |
77,183 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
42,448 |
42,593 |
85,041 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
40,893 |
41,993 |
82,886 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
39,297 |
41,142 |
80,439 |
8.1% |
| 35-39 years |
36,715 |
39,166 |
75,881 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
33,681 |
37,365 |
71,046 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
32,270 |
36,703 |
68,973 |
6.9% |
| 50-54 years |
27,771 |
32,669 |
60,440 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
23,667 |
27,654 |
51,321 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
19,574 |
23,661 |
43,235 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
15,176 |
18,883 |
34,059 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
11,455 |
14,576 |
26,031 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
7,460 |
9,519 |
16,979 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
4,358 |
6,451 |
10,809 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
3,168 |
5,513 |
8,681 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mérida
Population Origin
Born in State
790,526
79.4%
Born in Another State
188,353
18.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
66,977
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
71,040
7.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
69,844
98.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
711
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
176,752
58.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
28,251
2.8% of the population
Men / Women
13,860 / 14,391
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
56,345
5.7%
With Limitation
119,219
12%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
28,818 |
| Visual |
23,925 |
| Hearing |
11,217 |
| Speech |
7,895 |
| Mental |
11,362 |
Education in Mérida
Literacy and Schooling
In Mérida, 16,193 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1619300%),
while 18,717 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.4 years
(11.6 men, 11.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
7,192 |
11,525 |
18,717 |
1871700% |
| Incomplete primary |
19,497 |
27,267 |
46,764 |
4676400% |
| Complete primary |
28,097 |
38,513 |
66,610 |
6661000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
11,906 |
9,100 |
21,006 |
2100600% |
| Complete secondary |
70,123 |
76,215 |
146,338 |
14633800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
228,697 |
239,120 |
467,817 |
46781700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 10,055 |
| 6-11 years | 2,414 |
| 12-14 years | 1,989 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 746 are public and
810 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mérida
In Mérida, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 527,424 people.
Of those, 520,438 are employed and 6,986 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
527,424
H: 295,368 /
M: 232,056
Employed Population
520,438
H: 290,933 /
M: 229,505
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
6,986 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
305,457
H: 101,678 /
M: 203,779
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
770,784 |
77.5% |
| IMSS |
563,566 |
56.6% |
| ISSSTE |
68,661 |
6.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2,873 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11,737 |
1.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
89,406 |
9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,532 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
49,029 |
4.9% |
| Other institution |
5,911 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
220,546 |
22.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mérida
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
436,997
43699700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
104,750
10475000%
Households
Total Households
303,783
3.3 average occupants
Male-headed
196,130
64.6%
Female-headed
107,653
35.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
750,479 |
75.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
132,229 |
13.3% |
| Other religions |
2,375 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
105,230 |
10.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mérida
Mérida has 371,987 total dwellings,
of which 303,941 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
301,222 |
105.8% |
| Earthen floor |
1,473 |
0.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
94,246 |
33.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
208,480 |
73.2% |
| 1 room |
12,063 |
4.2% |
| 2 rooms |
39,196 |
13.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
251,467 |
88.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
106.1%
302,010 dwellings
Piped Water
105.6%
300,646 dwellings
With Drainage
105%
298,991 dwellings
All Services
104.5%
297,360 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
302,010 |
106.1% |
| Without electricity |
730 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
300,646 |
105.6% |
| Hauled water |
290,365 |
102% |
| Other water source |
2,090 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
263,695 |
92.6% |
| With cistern |
67,820 |
23.8% |
| With toilet |
299,294 |
105.1% |
| With latrine |
726 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
298,991 |
105% |
| Without drainage |
3,672 |
1.3% |
| With all services |
297,360 |
104.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
183 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Mérida
Household equipment in Mérida according to the 2020 Census.
76.3% of dwellings have internet
and 101.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
290,172 |
101.9% |
| Washing machine |
247,483 |
86.9% |
| Microwave oven |
185,110 |
65% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
172,644 |
60.6% |
| Motorcycle |
36,998 |
13% |
| Bicycle |
83,121 |
29.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
288,581 |
101.4% |
| Radio |
226,232 |
79.5% |
| Landline phone |
136,208 |
47.8% |
| Cell phone |
288,499 |
101.3% |
| Computer |
170,788 |
60% |
| Internet |
217,177 |
76.3% |
| Pay TV |
142,241 |
50% |
| Streaming platforms |
103,689 |
36.4% |
| Video game console |
48,647 |
17.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
6,335
2.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
9,153
3.2%
No Computer or Internet
71,883
25.3%
Companies and Economy in Mérida
The main economic sectors of Mérida are
Comercio al por menor with 18,932 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mérida
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mérida has a poverty rate of 22.9%
and extreme poverty of 1.8%.
Poverty
22.9%
214,776 people
Extreme Poverty
1.8%
16,816 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.1%
291,460 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.9%
83,357 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
37%
346,668 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
12.4% |
115,881 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.4% |
172,571 |
| Lack of access to social security |
39% |
365,382 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9% |
84,366 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
11.6% |
109,050 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.8% |
128,742 |
| Income below welfare line |
31.8% |
298,133 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
5% |
46,393 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
27% |
2.7% |
28.9% |
34.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
22.9% |
1.8% |
31.1% |
37% |
0 |
Crime in Mérida
In the last 12 months, 3,135 crimes were recorded in Mérida.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
256 |
| 2025/11 |
326 |
| 2025/10 |
298 |
| 2025/09 |
256 |
| 2025/08 |
332 |
| 2025/07 |
315 |
| 2025/06 |
260 |
| 2025/05 |
226 |
| 2025/04 |
232 |
| 2025/03 |
203 |
| 2025/02 |
236 |
| 2025/01 |
195 |
Main Localities of Mérida
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Mérida
|
921,771 |
10 |
|
Cholul
|
11,745 |
7 |
|
Caucel
|
8,823 |
5 |
|
Komchén
|
5,598 |
4 |
|
Chablekal
|
5,034 |
6 |
|
San José Tzal
|
4,428 |
9 |
|
Molas
|
2,401 |
9 |
|
Dzununcán
|
2,388 |
10 |
|
Dzityá
|
2,369 |
14 |
|
Sitpach
|
2,226 |
6 |