Opichén
Opichén is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 7,080 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 14 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
7,080
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,577 / 3,503
50.5% / 49.5%
Schools
0
10 public,
1 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
184
Registered establishments
Demographics of Opichén
Demographic structure of Opichén according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,814 people under 15 years old (25.6%),
4,705 people of working age (66.5%)
and 561 elderly over 65 years old (7.9%).
0-14 years
1,814
25.6% of the population
15-64 years
4,705
66.5% - Working age
65+ years
561
7.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Opichén
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
295 |
307 |
602 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
297 |
338 |
635 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
288 |
289 |
577 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
276 |
292 |
568 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
339 |
318 |
657 |
9.3% |
| 25-29 years |
332 |
324 |
656 |
9.3% |
| 30-34 years |
305 |
263 |
568 |
8% |
| 35-39 years |
268 |
285 |
553 |
7.8% |
| 40-44 years |
255 |
236 |
491 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
226 |
209 |
435 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
150 |
149 |
299 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
134 |
126 |
260 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
97 |
121 |
218 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
109 |
98 |
207 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
69 |
67 |
136 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
73 |
27 |
100 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
32 |
29 |
61 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
32 |
25 |
57 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Opichén
Population Origin
Born in State
6,963
98.3%
Born in Another State
115
1.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
48
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,350
61.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,285
98.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
58
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,848
357.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
751
10.6% of the population
Men / Women
378 / 373
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
877
12.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
194 |
| Visual |
132 |
| Hearing |
76 |
| Speech |
43 |
| Mental |
44 |
Education in Opichén
Literacy and Schooling
In Opichén, 408 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(40800%),
while 290 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.4 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
119 |
171 |
290 |
29000% |
| Incomplete primary |
639 |
507 |
1,146 |
114600% |
| Complete primary |
480 |
487 |
967 |
96700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
130 |
89 |
219 |
21900% |
| Complete secondary |
726 |
790 |
1,516 |
151600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
546 |
452 |
998 |
99800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 62 |
| 6-11 years | 10 |
| 12-14 years | 24 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 10 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Opichén
In Opichén, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,588 people.
Of those, 3,577 are employed and 11 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
Total EAP
3,588
H: 2,397 /
M: 1,191
Employed Population
3,577
H: 2,388 /
M: 1,189
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
11 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,994
H: 448 /
M: 1,546
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,255 |
74.2% |
| IMSS |
1,882 |
26.6% |
| ISSSTE |
109 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,963 |
41.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
329 |
4.6% |
| Private insurance |
37 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
18 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
1,824 |
25.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Opichén
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,562
356200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
440
44000%
Households
Total Households
1,914
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,455 |
48.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,990 |
28.1% |
| Other religions |
21 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
1,612 |
22.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Opichén
Opichén has 2,485 total dwellings,
of which 1,914 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,867 |
100.1% |
| Earthen floor |
43 |
2.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
919 |
49.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
991 |
53.1% |
| 1 room |
324 |
17.4% |
| 2 rooms |
575 |
30.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,011 |
54.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.1%
1,886 dwellings
Piped Water
101.2%
1,888 dwellings
With Drainage
81%
1,511 dwellings
All Services
80.4%
1,500 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,886 |
101.1% |
| Without electricity |
24 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
1,888 |
101.2% |
| Hauled water |
1,877 |
100.6% |
| Other water source |
22 |
1.2% |
| With water tank |
1,208 |
64.7% |
| With cistern |
139 |
7.4% |
| With toilet |
1,520 |
81.5% |
| With latrine |
37 |
2% |
| With drainage |
1,511 |
81% |
| Without drainage |
399 |
21.4% |
| With all services |
1,500 |
80.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Opichén
Household equipment in Opichén according to the 2020 Census.
24.9% of dwellings have internet
and 81.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,313 |
70.4% |
| Washing machine |
1,296 |
69.5% |
| Microwave oven |
342 |
18.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
236 |
12.6% |
| Motorcycle |
749 |
40.1% |
| Bicycle |
1,126 |
60.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,732 |
92.8% |
| Radio |
1,006 |
53.9% |
| Landline phone |
17 |
0.9% |
| Cell phone |
1,513 |
81.1% |
| Computer |
243 |
13% |
| Internet |
465 |
24.9% |
| Pay TV |
1,249 |
66.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
13 |
0.7% |
| Video game console |
10 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
396
21.2%
No Computer or Internet
1,344
72%
Companies and Economy in Opichén
The main economic sectors of Opichén are
Comercio al por menor with 92 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Opichén
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Opichén has a poverty rate of 75.1%
and extreme poverty of 23.6%.
Poverty
75.1%
5,173 people
Extreme Poverty
23.6%
1,624 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.6%
1,490 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.8%
122 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.5%
107 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.6% |
2,386 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.4% |
1,200 |
| Lack of access to social security |
65.9% |
4,543 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29.8% |
2,051 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
83.6% |
5,762 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.6% |
1,555 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.8% |
5,296 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
40.4% |
2,784 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81% |
30.5% |
17.8% |
0.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
75.1% |
23.6% |
21.6% |
1.5% |
0 |
Crime in Opichén
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Opichén.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
2 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
| 2023/04 |
2 |
| 2023/02 |
1 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
| 2022/10 |
1 |
| 2021/12 |
1 |
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