Muna

Muna is a municipality of Yucatán with 13,494 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.

Total Population
13,494
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,747 / 6,747
50% / 50%
Schools
0
23 public, 3 private
Health
4
0 hospitals, 4 centers
Localities
11
Communities and settlements
Companies
648
Registered establishments

Demographics of Muna

Demographic structure of Muna according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 3,236 people under 15 years old (24%), 8,964 people of working age (66.4%) and 1,294 elderly over 65 years old (9.6%).

0-14 years
3,236
24% of the population
15-64 years
8,964
66.4% - Working age
65+ years
1,294
9.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Muna

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 612 536 1,148 8.5%
5-9 years 561 525 1,086 8%
10-14 years 503 499 1,002 7.4%
15-19 years 568 539 1,107 8.2%
20-24 years 602 585 1,187 8.8%
25-29 years 577 558 1,135 8.4%
30-34 years 464 506 970 7.2%
35-39 years 449 479 928 6.9%
40-44 years 447 458 905 6.7%
45-49 years 398 471 869 6.4%
50-54 years 366 358 724 5.4%
55-59 years 303 333 636 4.7%
60-64 years 247 256 503 3.7%
65-69 years 244 236 480 3.6%
70-74 years 166 192 358 2.7%
75-79 years 108 99 207 1.5%
80-84 years 80 65 145 1.1%
85+ years 52 52 104 0.8%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Muna

Population Origin

Born in State
13,001
96.3%
Born in Another State
427
3.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
209
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
4,544
33.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,462
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
59
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
10,104
296.3% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
257
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
129 / 128
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
889
6.6%
With Limitation
1,739
12.9%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 523
Visual 270
Hearing 153
Speech 116
Mental 150

Education in Muna

Literacy and Schooling

In Muna, 809 people aged 15 and over can read and write (80900%), while 612 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 8.2 years (8.4 men, 8 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 248 364 612 61200%
Incomplete primary 757 815 1,572 157200%
Complete primary 849 841 1,690 169000%
Incomplete secondary 247 139 386 38600%
Complete secondary 1,378 1,601 2,979 297900%
Post-basic education (18+) 1,498 1,309 2,807 280700%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years200
6-11 years30
12-14 years61

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 23 are public and 3 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 5 1 6
Primaria 10 0 10
Secundaria 4 0 4
Media Superior 1 1 2

Employment and Social Security in Muna

In Muna, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,529 people. Of those, 6,484 are employed and 45 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.

Total EAP
6,529
H: 4,150 / M: 2,379
Employed Population
6,484
H: 4,118 / M: 2,366
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
45 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,231
H: 1,177 / M: 3,054

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 9,380 69.5%
IMSS 3,932 29.1%
ISSSTE 860 6.4%
ISSSTE estatal 3 0%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 8 0.1%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 4,537 33.6%
IMSS Bienestar 96 0.7%
Private insurance 27 0.2%
Other institution 8 0.1%
Without health coverage 4,088 30.3%

Marital Status and Religion in Muna

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
6,478
647800%
Single
3,258
325800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,121
112100%

Households

Total Households
3,410
4 average occupants
Male-headed
2,465
72.3%
Female-headed
945
27.7%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 9,786 72.5%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 2,433 18%
Other religions 12 0.1%
No religion 1,254 9.3%

Housing and Basic Services in Muna

Muna has 4,481 total dwellings, of which 3,411 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 3,358 100.1%
Earthen floor 48 1.4%
1 bedroom 1,385 41.3%
2+ bedrooms 2,021 60.2%
1 room 411 12.3%
2 rooms 835 24.9%
3+ rooms 2,160 64.4%

Basic Services

With Electricity
100.2%
3,363 dwellings
Piped Water
100.7%
3,378 dwellings
With Drainage
88.9%
2,984 dwellings
All Services
88.4%
2,965 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 3,363 100.2%
Without electricity 43 1.3%
Public water network 3,378 100.7%
Hauled water 3,275 97.6%
Other water source 28 0.8%
With water tank 2,556 76.2%
With cistern 613 18.3%
With toilet 3,007 89.6%
With latrine 28 0.8%
With drainage 2,984 88.9%
Without drainage 422 12.6%
With all services 2,965 88.4%
Without water, drainage or electricity 6 0.2%

Goods and Technology in Muna

Household equipment in Muna according to the 2020 Census. 30.6% of dwellings have internet and 83% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 2,681 79.9%
Washing machine 2,413 71.9%
Microwave oven 902 26.9%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 692 20.6%
Motorcycle 1,407 41.9%
Bicycle 1,647 49.1%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 2,994 89.2%
Radio 1,958 58.4%
Landline phone 491 14.6%
Cell phone 2,786 83%
Computer 687 20.5%
Internet 1,026 30.6%
Pay TV 1,754 52.3%
Streaming platforms 113 3.4%
Video game console 75 2.2%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
267
8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
554
16.5%
No Computer or Internet
2,180
65%
No ICT at All
142
4.2%

Companies and Economy in Muna

The main economic sectors of Muna are Comercio al por menor with 301 establishments, followed by Industrias manufactureras. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Muna

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Muna has a poverty rate of 61.5% and extreme poverty of 13.7%.

Poverty
61.5%
7,073 people
Extreme Poverty
13.7%
1,573 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.8%
3,536 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.8%
325 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.9%
560 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 32.2% 3,701
Lack of access to health services 15.6% 1,790
Lack of access to social security 73.4% 8,437
Lack of housing quality and spaces 22.4% 2,578
Lack of access to basic housing services 76.2% 8,761
Lack of access to food 24.5% 2,814
Income below welfare line 64.4% 7,398
Income below minimum welfare line 21.6% 2,481

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 71.4% 23.3% 19% 5.4% 0
2015 61.5% 13.7% 30.8% 4.9% 0

Crime in Muna

In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in Muna. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 6
2025/11 1
2025/09 2
2025/08 1
2025/07 2
2025/06 2
2025/05 1
2025/04 1
2024/11 1
2024/05 1
2024/01 1
2023/10 1

Health in Muna

Muna has 4 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 4 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Muna

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Muna 12,553 12
San José Tipceh 606 18
Yaxhá 224 19
Choyob 92 21
Sahcabá 5 11
Mun-Há 5 13
El Desvío 4 15
San Miguel 2 45
Xocchel 1 48
Tejas 1 59

Similar Municipalities to Muna

Other municipalities in Yucatán with similar characteristics: