Sacalum
Sacalum is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 4,962 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
4,962
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,560 / 2,402
51.6% / 48.4%
Schools
0
13 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
9
Communities and settlements
Companies
232
Registered establishments
Demographics of Sacalum
Demographic structure of Sacalum according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,330 people under 15 years old (26.8%),
3,214 people of working age (64.8%)
and 418 elderly over 65 years old (8.4%).
0-14 years
1,330
26.8% of the population
15-64 years
3,214
64.8% - Working age
65+ years
418
8.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Sacalum
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
234 |
181 |
415 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
223 |
256 |
479 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
226 |
210 |
436 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
230 |
211 |
441 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
211 |
175 |
386 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
207 |
203 |
410 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
211 |
204 |
415 |
8.4% |
| 35-39 years |
183 |
172 |
355 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
179 |
158 |
337 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
133 |
139 |
272 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
108 |
108 |
216 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
98 |
111 |
209 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
91 |
82 |
173 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
87 |
76 |
163 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
57 |
53 |
110 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
36 |
29 |
65 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
27 |
19 |
46 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
19 |
15 |
34 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Sacalum
Population Origin
Born in State
4,906
98.9%
Born in Another State
54
1.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
45
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,408
48.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,365
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
42
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,310
313.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
791
15.9% of the population
Men / Women
419 / 372
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
673
13.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
180 |
| Visual |
138 |
| Hearing |
75 |
| Speech |
78 |
| Mental |
77 |
Education in Sacalum
Literacy and Schooling
In Sacalum, 324 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(32400%),
while 359 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.4 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
197 |
162 |
359 |
35900% |
| Incomplete primary |
312 |
276 |
588 |
58800% |
| Complete primary |
360 |
319 |
679 |
67900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
78 |
43 |
121 |
12100% |
| Complete secondary |
471 |
550 |
1,021 |
102100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
416 |
353 |
769 |
76900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 75 |
| 6-11 years | 11 |
| 12-14 years | 16 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 13 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Sacalum
In Sacalum, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,039 people.
Of those, 2,013 are employed and 26 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
2,039
H: 1,476 /
M: 563
Employed Population
2,013
H: 1,451 /
M: 562
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
26 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,843
H: 521 /
M: 1,322
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,765 |
75.9% |
| IMSS |
1,393 |
28.1% |
| ISSSTE |
232 |
4.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,636 |
33% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
565 |
11.4% |
| Private insurance |
9 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
9 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
1,195 |
24.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Sacalum
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,359
235900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
386
38600%
Households
Total Households
1,373
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,735 |
75.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
850 |
17.1% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
367 |
7.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Sacalum
Sacalum has 1,737 total dwellings,
of which 1,374 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,356 |
98.8% |
| Earthen floor |
13 |
0.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
662 |
48.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
707 |
51.5% |
| 1 room |
266 |
19.4% |
| 2 rooms |
457 |
33.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
646 |
47.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.6%
1,354 dwellings
Piped Water
98.8%
1,357 dwellings
With Drainage
87.6%
1,203 dwellings
All Services
87%
1,194 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,354 |
98.6% |
| Without electricity |
15 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
1,357 |
98.8% |
| Hauled water |
1,347 |
98.1% |
| Other water source |
12 |
0.9% |
| With water tank |
1,074 |
78.2% |
| With cistern |
112 |
8.2% |
| With toilet |
1,223 |
89.1% |
| With latrine |
4 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
1,203 |
87.6% |
| Without drainage |
166 |
12.1% |
| With all services |
1,194 |
87% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Sacalum
Household equipment in Sacalum according to the 2020 Census.
29.7% of dwellings have internet
and 79.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
988 |
72% |
| Washing machine |
967 |
70.4% |
| Microwave oven |
263 |
19.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
282 |
20.5% |
| Motorcycle |
806 |
58.7% |
| Bicycle |
541 |
39.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,194 |
87% |
| Radio |
907 |
66.1% |
| Landline phone |
17 |
1.2% |
| Cell phone |
1,091 |
79.5% |
| Computer |
240 |
17.5% |
| Internet |
408 |
29.7% |
| Pay TV |
667 |
48.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
38 |
2.8% |
| Video game console |
21 |
1.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
277
20.2%
No Computer or Internet
894
65.1%
Companies and Economy in Sacalum
The main economic sectors of Sacalum are
Comercio al por menor with 104 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Sacalum
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Sacalum has a poverty rate of 73.8%
and extreme poverty of 23.4%.
Poverty
73.8%
3,611 people
Extreme Poverty
23.4%
1,143 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.2%
889 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.7%
182 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.3%
209 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.7% |
1,500 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.3% |
404 |
| Lack of access to social security |
70.7% |
3,458 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
25.3% |
1,239 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
73% |
3,571 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.8% |
1,604 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.5% |
3,792 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
39% |
1,906 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
68.5% |
20% |
23.7% |
5.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
73.8% |
23.4% |
18.2% |
4.3% |
0 |
Crime in Sacalum
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in Sacalum.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
2 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
2 |
| 2022/08 |
1 |
| 2022/05 |
1 |
| 2022/04 |
1 |
| 2022/01 |
2 |
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