Río Lagartos
Río Lagartos is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 3,974 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
3,974
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,033 / 1,941
51.2% / 48.8%
Schools
0
9 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
32
Communities and settlements
Companies
166
Registered establishments
Demographics of Río Lagartos
Demographic structure of Río Lagartos according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 957 people under 15 years old (24.1%),
2,658 people of working age (66.9%)
and 343 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
957
24.1% of the population
15-64 years
2,658
66.9% - Working age
65+ years
343
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Río Lagartos
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
165 |
142 |
307 |
7.7% |
| 5-9 years |
160 |
184 |
344 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
140 |
166 |
306 |
7.7% |
| 15-19 years |
147 |
151 |
298 |
7.5% |
| 20-24 years |
167 |
175 |
342 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
165 |
158 |
323 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
171 |
156 |
327 |
8.2% |
| 35-39 years |
125 |
129 |
254 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
140 |
113 |
253 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
135 |
127 |
262 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
130 |
121 |
251 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
107 |
88 |
195 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
93 |
60 |
153 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
58 |
53 |
111 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
54 |
47 |
101 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
32 |
30 |
62 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
19 |
18 |
37 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
17 |
15 |
32 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Río Lagartos
Population Origin
Born in State
3,741
94.1%
Born in Another State
195
4.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
79
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
391
9.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
387
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,021
92.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
213
5.4% of the population
Men / Women
103 / 110
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
587
14.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
121 |
| Visual |
131 |
| Hearing |
65 |
| Speech |
38 |
| Mental |
50 |
Education in Río Lagartos
Literacy and Schooling
In Río Lagartos, 177 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(17700%),
while 180 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(7.5 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
103 |
77 |
180 |
18000% |
| Incomplete primary |
317 |
220 |
537 |
53700% |
| Complete primary |
266 |
235 |
501 |
50100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
77 |
49 |
126 |
12600% |
| Complete secondary |
424 |
429 |
853 |
85300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
343 |
391 |
734 |
73400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 26 |
| 6-11 years | 4 |
| 12-14 years | 17 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 9 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Río Lagartos
In Río Lagartos, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,672 people.
Of those, 1,657 are employed and 15 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
1,672
H: 1,192 /
M: 480
Employed Population
1,657
H: 1,181 /
M: 476
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
15 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,494
H: 436 /
M: 1,058
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,366 |
84.7% |
| IMSS |
2,074 |
52.2% |
| ISSSTE |
35 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,208 |
30.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
10 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
49 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
17 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
591 |
14.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Río Lagartos
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,093
209300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
287
28700%
Households
Total Households
1,101
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,118 |
78.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
561 |
14.1% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
264 |
6.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Río Lagartos
Río Lagartos has 1,495 total dwellings,
of which 1,101 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,079 |
98.2% |
| Earthen floor |
18 |
1.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
582 |
53% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
515 |
46.9% |
| 1 room |
233 |
21.2% |
| 2 rooms |
312 |
28.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
552 |
50.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.5%
1,072 dwellings
Piped Water
97.6%
1,073 dwellings
With Drainage
95.2%
1,046 dwellings
All Services
93.7%
1,030 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,072 |
97.5% |
| Without electricity |
25 |
2.3% |
| Public water network |
1,073 |
97.6% |
| Hauled water |
1,050 |
95.5% |
| Other water source |
24 |
2.2% |
| With water tank |
950 |
86.4% |
| With cistern |
294 |
26.8% |
| With toilet |
1,050 |
95.5% |
| With latrine |
3 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
1,046 |
95.2% |
| Without drainage |
51 |
4.6% |
| With all services |
1,030 |
93.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Río Lagartos
Household equipment in Río Lagartos according to the 2020 Census.
57.6% of dwellings have internet
and 90.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
870 |
79.2% |
| Washing machine |
875 |
79.6% |
| Microwave oven |
277 |
25.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
280 |
25.5% |
| Motorcycle |
482 |
43.9% |
| Bicycle |
574 |
52.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,004 |
91.4% |
| Radio |
693 |
63.1% |
| Landline phone |
134 |
12.2% |
| Cell phone |
998 |
90.8% |
| Computer |
196 |
17.8% |
| Internet |
633 |
57.6% |
| Pay TV |
839 |
76.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
57 |
5.2% |
| Video game console |
25 |
2.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
91
8.3%
No Computer or Internet
436
39.7%
Companies and Economy in Río Lagartos
The main economic sectors of Río Lagartos are
Comercio al por menor with 86 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Río Lagartos
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Río Lagartos has a poverty rate of 24.2%
and extreme poverty of 2.8%.
Extreme Poverty
2.8%
100 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
49.4%
1,753 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.2%
149 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
22.2%
786 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.8% |
1,058 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.5% |
194 |
| Lack of access to social security |
44.2% |
1,569 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.9% |
705 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
25.6% |
908 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.9% |
492 |
| Income below welfare line |
28.4% |
1,008 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
7.4% |
262 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
41.1% |
7.1% |
29.3% |
17.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
24.2% |
2.8% |
49.4% |
22.2% |
0 |
Crime in Río Lagartos
In the last 12 months, 13 crimes were recorded in Río Lagartos.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/04 |
1 |
| 2023/02 |
1 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
| 2022/11 |
1 |
| 2022/05 |
1 |
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