Santa Elena
Santa Elena is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 4,220 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 51 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
4,220
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,102 / 2,118
49.8% / 50.2%
Schools
0
10 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
9
Communities and settlements
Companies
206
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Elena
Demographic structure of Santa Elena according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,138 people under 15 years old (27%),
2,740 people of working age (64.9%)
and 342 elderly over 65 years old (8.1%).
0-14 years
1,138
27% of the population
15-64 years
2,740
64.9% - Working age
65+ years
342
8.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Elena
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
183 |
192 |
375 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
225 |
179 |
404 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
182 |
177 |
359 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
187 |
185 |
372 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
216 |
199 |
415 |
9.8% |
| 25-29 years |
158 |
173 |
331 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
152 |
161 |
313 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
125 |
159 |
284 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
127 |
159 |
286 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
122 |
103 |
225 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
91 |
114 |
205 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
73 |
97 |
170 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
71 |
68 |
139 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
83 |
59 |
142 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
39 |
35 |
74 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
32 |
23 |
55 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
19 |
19 |
38 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
17 |
16 |
33 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Elena
Population Origin
Born in State
4,083
96.8%
Born in Another State
119
2.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
15
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,901
68.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,784
96% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
112
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,143
368.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
12
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
6 / 6
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
461
10.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
122 |
| Visual |
64 |
| Hearing |
50 |
| Speech |
40 |
| Mental |
30 |
Education in Santa Elena
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Elena, 401 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(40100%),
while 307 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.6 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
141 |
166 |
307 |
30700% |
| Incomplete primary |
239 |
261 |
500 |
50000% |
| Complete primary |
291 |
311 |
602 |
60200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
88 |
46 |
134 |
13400% |
| Complete secondary |
356 |
472 |
828 |
82800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
363 |
275 |
638 |
63800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 31 |
| 6-11 years | 13 |
| 12-14 years | 13 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 10 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Elena
In Santa Elena, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,723 people.
Of those, 1,701 are employed and 22 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
1,723
H: 1,244 /
M: 479
Employed Population
1,701
H: 1,226 /
M: 475
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
22 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,556
H: 367 /
M: 1,189
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,768 |
89.3% |
| IMSS |
500 |
11.8% |
| ISSSTE |
44 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
19 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,208 |
76% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
5 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
452 |
10.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Elena
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,128
212800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
215
21500%
Households
Total Households
1,124
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,448 |
58% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
912 |
21.6% |
| Other religions |
8 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
851 |
20.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Elena
Santa Elena has 1,468 total dwellings,
of which 1,124 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,113 |
99% |
| Earthen floor |
8 |
0.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
526 |
46.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
595 |
52.9% |
| 1 room |
269 |
23.9% |
| 2 rooms |
329 |
29.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
523 |
46.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.1%
1,103 dwellings
Piped Water
98.1%
1,103 dwellings
With Drainage
83.6%
940 dwellings
All Services
82.7%
930 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,103 |
98.1% |
| Without electricity |
18 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
1,103 |
98.1% |
| Hauled water |
1,079 |
96% |
| Other water source |
18 |
1.6% |
| With water tank |
843 |
75% |
| With cistern |
191 |
17% |
| With toilet |
936 |
83.3% |
| With latrine |
20 |
1.8% |
| With drainage |
940 |
83.6% |
| Without drainage |
181 |
16.1% |
| With all services |
930 |
82.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Elena
Household equipment in Santa Elena according to the 2020 Census.
52.9% of dwellings have internet
and 74.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
685 |
60.9% |
| Washing machine |
727 |
64.7% |
| Microwave oven |
120 |
10.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
189 |
16.8% |
| Motorcycle |
626 |
55.7% |
| Bicycle |
442 |
39.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
961 |
85.5% |
| Radio |
412 |
36.7% |
| Landline phone |
24 |
2.1% |
| Cell phone |
840 |
74.7% |
| Computer |
149 |
13.3% |
| Internet |
595 |
52.9% |
| Pay TV |
688 |
61.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
38 |
3.4% |
| Video game console |
12 |
1.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
275
24.5%
No Computer or Internet
520
46.3%
Companies and Economy in Santa Elena
The main economic sectors of Santa Elena are
Comercio al por menor with 107 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Elena
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Elena has a poverty rate of 80.1%
and extreme poverty of 25.2%.
Poverty
80.1%
3,291 people
Extreme Poverty
25.2%
1,035 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.8%
688 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.6%
66 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.5%
62 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.9% |
1,353 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.3% |
175 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.9% |
3,530 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
25.3% |
1,039 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79.7% |
3,273 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.4% |
880 |
| Income below welfare line |
81.7% |
3,358 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
43.2% |
1,775 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
86% |
28.3% |
11% |
1.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
80.1% |
25.2% |
16.8% |
1.5% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Elena
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in Santa Elena.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
| 2022/01 |
1 |
| 2021/03 |
2 |
| 2020/07 |
1 |
| 2020/03 |
2 |
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