Samahil
Samahil is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 5,631 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
5,631
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,835 / 2,796
50.3% / 49.7%
Schools
0
13 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
153
Registered establishments
Demographics of Samahil
Demographic structure of Samahil according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,411 people under 15 years old (25.1%),
3,776 people of working age (67.1%)
and 418 elderly over 65 years old (7.4%).
0-14 years
1,411
25.1% of the population
15-64 years
3,776
67.1% - Working age
65+ years
418
7.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Samahil
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
266 |
212 |
478 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
233 |
251 |
484 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
217 |
232 |
449 |
8% |
| 15-19 years |
240 |
248 |
488 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
258 |
258 |
516 |
9.2% |
| 25-29 years |
252 |
224 |
476 |
8.5% |
| 30-34 years |
217 |
214 |
431 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
204 |
221 |
425 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
196 |
203 |
399 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
174 |
164 |
338 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
132 |
158 |
290 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
120 |
103 |
223 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
84 |
106 |
190 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
79 |
63 |
142 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
64 |
52 |
116 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
50 |
40 |
90 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
24 |
17 |
41 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
12 |
17 |
29 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Samahil
Population Origin
Born in State
5,570
98.9%
Born in Another State
33
0.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
26
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,733
30.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,690
97.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
32
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,012
278.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
130
2.3% of the population
Men / Women
65 / 65
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
927
16.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
144 |
| Visual |
158 |
| Hearing |
57 |
| Speech |
42 |
| Mental |
34 |
Education in Samahil
Literacy and Schooling
In Samahil, 349 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(34900%),
while 307 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(8.4 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
89 |
218 |
307 |
30700% |
| Incomplete primary |
254 |
232 |
486 |
48600% |
| Complete primary |
281 |
283 |
564 |
56400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
74 |
39 |
113 |
11300% |
| Complete secondary |
852 |
867 |
1,719 |
171900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
489 |
364 |
853 |
85300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 93 |
| 6-11 years | 24 |
| 12-14 years | 30 |
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 Samahil
In Samahil, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,516 people.
Of those, 2,501 are employed and 15 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
2,516
H: 1,662 /
M: 854
Employed Population
2,501
H: 1,651 /
M: 850
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
15 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,942
H: 573 /
M: 1,369
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,192 |
92.2% |
| IMSS |
3,572 |
63.4% |
| ISSSTE |
51 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,473 |
26.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
9 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
84 |
1.5% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
413 |
7.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Samahil
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,691
269100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
431
43100%
Households
Total Households
1,442
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,689 |
65.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,270 |
22.6% |
| Other religions |
8 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
631 |
11.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Samahil
Samahil has 1,667 total dwellings,
of which 1,443 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,425 |
99.2% |
| Earthen floor |
11 |
0.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
651 |
45.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
785 |
54.7% |
| 1 room |
274 |
19.1% |
| 2 rooms |
455 |
31.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
707 |
49.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
1,430 dwellings
Piped Water
99.5%
1,429 dwellings
With Drainage
83.8%
1,203 dwellings
All Services
83.6%
1,200 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,430 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
6 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
1,429 |
99.5% |
| Hauled water |
1,265 |
88.1% |
| Other water source |
7 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
1,028 |
71.6% |
| With cistern |
159 |
11.1% |
| With toilet |
1,226 |
85.4% |
| With latrine |
27 |
1.9% |
| With drainage |
1,203 |
83.8% |
| Without drainage |
233 |
16.2% |
| With all services |
1,200 |
83.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Samahil
Household equipment in Samahil according to the 2020 Census.
26.5% of dwellings have internet
and 81% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,159 |
80.7% |
| Washing machine |
1,003 |
69.8% |
| Microwave oven |
350 |
24.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
262 |
18.2% |
| Motorcycle |
377 |
26.3% |
| Bicycle |
987 |
68.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,338 |
93.2% |
| Radio |
790 |
55% |
| Landline phone |
34 |
2.4% |
| Cell phone |
1,163 |
81% |
| Computer |
216 |
15% |
| Internet |
381 |
26.5% |
| Pay TV |
391 |
27.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
45 |
3.1% |
| Video game console |
18 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
265
18.5%
No Computer or Internet
981
68.3%
Companies and Economy in Samahil
The main economic sectors of Samahil are
Comercio al por menor with 71 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Samahil
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Samahil has a poverty rate of 49.9%
and extreme poverty of 6.9%.
Poverty
49.9%
2,592 people
Extreme Poverty
6.9%
360 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
36.9%
1,915 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.8%
195 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.5%
492 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22.2% |
1,152 |
| Lack of access to health services |
3.3% |
171 |
| Lack of access to social security |
37.1% |
1,928 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
22.9% |
1,188 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
72.8% |
3,779 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.7% |
918 |
| Income below welfare line |
53.7% |
2,787 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15.7% |
816 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
56% |
10.9% |
36.4% |
5.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
49.9% |
6.9% |
36.9% |
9.5% |
0 |
Crime in Samahil
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in Samahil.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2022/11 |
1 |
| 2022/03 |
1 |
| 2022/02 |
1 |
| 2021/10 |
1 |
| 2021/03 |
3 |
| 2021/02 |
4 |
| 2020/11 |
2 |
| 2020/10 |
2 |
| 2020/03 |
1 |
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