Mocochá
Mocochá is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 3,430 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
3,430
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,757 / 1,673
51.2% / 48.8%
Schools
0
9 public,
1 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
17
Communities and settlements
Companies
121
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mocochá
Demographic structure of Mocochá according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 721 people under 15 years old (21%),
2,347 people of working age (68.4%)
and 362 elderly over 65 years old (10.6%).
0-14 years
721
21% of the population
15-64 years
2,347
68.4% - Working age
65+ years
362
10.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mocochá
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
143 |
91 |
234 |
6.8% |
| 5-9 years |
135 |
110 |
245 |
7.1% |
| 10-14 years |
124 |
118 |
242 |
7.1% |
| 15-19 years |
144 |
135 |
279 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
130 |
141 |
271 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
148 |
129 |
277 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
126 |
123 |
249 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
128 |
140 |
268 |
7.8% |
| 40-44 years |
142 |
127 |
269 |
7.8% |
| 45-49 years |
125 |
130 |
255 |
7.4% |
| 50-54 years |
86 |
105 |
191 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
70 |
69 |
139 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
72 |
77 |
149 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
57 |
67 |
124 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
52 |
45 |
97 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
37 |
31 |
68 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
18 |
16 |
34 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
20 |
19 |
39 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mocochá
Population Origin
Born in State
3,320
96.8%
Born in Another State
106
3.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
50
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
340
9.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
334
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
803
80% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
155
4.5% of the population
Men / Women
77 / 78
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
427
12.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
91 |
| Visual |
62 |
| Hearing |
35 |
| Speech |
33 |
| Mental |
23 |
Education in Mocochá
Literacy and Schooling
In Mocochá, 125 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(12500%),
while 115 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.5 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
67 |
48 |
115 |
11500% |
| Incomplete primary |
189 |
241 |
430 |
43000% |
| Complete primary |
215 |
262 |
477 |
47700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
67 |
26 |
93 |
9300% |
| Complete secondary |
395 |
376 |
771 |
77100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
382 |
348 |
730 |
73000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 34 |
| 6-11 years | 18 |
| 12-14 years | 7 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 9 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mocochá
In Mocochá, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,457 people.
Of those, 1,436 are employed and 21 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
1,457
H: 984 /
M: 473
Employed Population
1,436
H: 965 /
M: 471
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
21 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,385
H: 437 /
M: 948
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,793 |
81.4% |
| IMSS |
1,726 |
50.3% |
| ISSSTE |
231 |
6.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
8 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
732 |
21.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
61 |
1.8% |
| Private insurance |
79 |
2.3% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
636 |
18.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mocochá
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,673
167300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
315
31500%
Households
Total Households
1,004
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,906 |
84.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
423 |
12.3% |
| No religion |
101 |
2.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mocochá
Mocochá has 1,195 total dwellings,
of which 1,004 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,000 |
99.7% |
| Earthen floor |
2 |
0.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
458 |
45.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
544 |
54.2% |
| 1 room |
107 |
10.7% |
| 2 rooms |
278 |
27.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
617 |
61.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.4%
997 dwellings
Piped Water
99%
993 dwellings
With Drainage
90.7%
910 dwellings
All Services
89.9%
902 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
997 |
99.4% |
| Without electricity |
5 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
993 |
99% |
| Hauled water |
963 |
96% |
| Other water source |
9 |
0.9% |
| With water tank |
899 |
89.6% |
| With cistern |
190 |
18.9% |
| With toilet |
935 |
93.2% |
| With drainage |
910 |
90.7% |
| Without drainage |
92 |
9.2% |
| With all services |
902 |
89.9% |
Goods and Technology in Mocochá
Household equipment in Mocochá according to the 2020 Census.
38.2% of dwellings have internet
and 86.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
879 |
87.6% |
| Washing machine |
806 |
80.4% |
| Microwave oven |
347 |
34.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
295 |
29.4% |
| Motorcycle |
288 |
28.7% |
| Bicycle |
638 |
63.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
929 |
92.6% |
| Radio |
738 |
73.6% |
| Landline phone |
51 |
5.1% |
| Cell phone |
867 |
86.4% |
| Computer |
253 |
25.2% |
| Internet |
383 |
38.2% |
| Pay TV |
180 |
17.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
92 |
9.2% |
| Video game console |
27 |
2.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
129
12.9%
No Computer or Internet
551
54.9%
Companies and Economy in Mocochá
The main economic sectors of Mocochá are
Comercio al por menor with 69 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mocochá
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mocochá has a poverty rate of 32%
and extreme poverty of 4.2%.
Extreme Poverty
4.2%
136 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
44.4%
1,448 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.7%
122 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
19.9%
649 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.6% |
804 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.5% |
344 |
| Lack of access to social security |
43.6% |
1,422 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.6% |
313 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
41.4% |
1,353 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.4% |
829 |
| Income below welfare line |
35.8% |
1,168 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
9.2% |
299 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
36.3% |
4.4% |
39.1% |
17.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
32% |
4.2% |
44.4% |
19.9% |
0 |
Crime in Mocochá
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Mocochá.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
3 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
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