Sotuta
Sotuta is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 8,967 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
8,967
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,582 / 4,385
51.1% / 48.9%
Schools
0
24 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
12
Communities and settlements
Companies
608
Registered establishments
Demographics of Sotuta
Demographic structure of Sotuta according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,475 people under 15 years old (27.6%),
5,611 people of working age (62.6%)
and 881 elderly over 65 years old (9.8%).
0-14 years
2,475
27.6% of the population
15-64 years
5,611
62.6% - Working age
65+ years
881
9.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Sotuta
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
392 |
417 |
809 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
424 |
409 |
833 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
465 |
368 |
833 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
457 |
415 |
872 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
426 |
371 |
797 |
8.9% |
| 25-29 years |
351 |
353 |
704 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
307 |
322 |
629 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
273 |
298 |
571 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
252 |
223 |
475 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
240 |
252 |
492 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
207 |
186 |
393 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
185 |
202 |
387 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
140 |
151 |
291 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
136 |
144 |
280 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
126 |
99 |
225 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
92 |
100 |
192 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
66 |
33 |
99 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
43 |
42 |
85 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Sotuta
Population Origin
Born in State
8,860
98.8%
Born in Another State
94
1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
86
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,843
42.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,744
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
85
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,213
300.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
65
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
27 / 38
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,277
14.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
323 |
| Visual |
287 |
| Hearing |
166 |
| Speech |
110 |
| Mental |
120 |
Education in Sotuta
Literacy and Schooling
In Sotuta, 826 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(82600%),
while 588 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(7 men, 6.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
280 |
308 |
588 |
58800% |
| Incomplete primary |
757 |
768 |
1,525 |
152500% |
| Complete primary |
537 |
662 |
1,199 |
119900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
172 |
111 |
283 |
28300% |
| Complete secondary |
829 |
739 |
1,568 |
156800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
612 |
502 |
1,114 |
111400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 152 |
| 6-11 years | 32 |
| 12-14 years | 65 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 24 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Sotuta
In Sotuta, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,076 people.
Of those, 4,046 are employed and 30 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
4,076
H: 2,627 /
M: 1,449
Employed Population
4,046
H: 2,600 /
M: 1,446
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
30 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,905
H: 937 /
M: 1,968
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,774 |
75.5% |
| IMSS |
891 |
9.9% |
| ISSSTE |
122 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
10 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,595 |
62.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
149 |
1.7% |
| Private insurance |
16 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
2,192 |
24.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Sotuta
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,173
417300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
622
62200%
Households
Total Households
2,398
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,051 |
78.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,137 |
12.7% |
| Other religions |
14 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
742 |
8.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Sotuta
Sotuta has 3,271 total dwellings,
of which 2,398 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,323 |
97.5% |
| Earthen floor |
72 |
3% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,293 |
54.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,102 |
46.3% |
| 1 room |
598 |
25.1% |
| 2 rooms |
783 |
32.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,014 |
42.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.9%
2,333 dwellings
Piped Water
98%
2,334 dwellings
With Drainage
77.9%
1,856 dwellings
All Services
76.4%
1,820 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,333 |
97.9% |
| Without electricity |
62 |
2.6% |
| Public water network |
2,334 |
98% |
| Hauled water |
2,294 |
96.3% |
| Other water source |
61 |
2.6% |
| With water tank |
1,443 |
60.6% |
| With cistern |
321 |
13.5% |
| With toilet |
1,925 |
80.8% |
| With latrine |
26 |
1.1% |
| With drainage |
1,856 |
77.9% |
| Without drainage |
539 |
22.6% |
| With all services |
1,820 |
76.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
19 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Sotuta
Household equipment in Sotuta according to the 2020 Census.
14.1% of dwellings have internet
and 69.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,472 |
61.8% |
| Washing machine |
1,516 |
63.6% |
| Microwave oven |
368 |
15.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
288 |
12.1% |
| Motorcycle |
547 |
23% |
| Bicycle |
1,271 |
53.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,039 |
85.6% |
| Radio |
892 |
37.4% |
| Landline phone |
100 |
4.2% |
| Cell phone |
1,646 |
69.1% |
| Computer |
193 |
8.1% |
| Internet |
335 |
14.1% |
| Pay TV |
1,733 |
72.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
34 |
1.4% |
| Video game console |
11 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
702
29.5%
No Computer or Internet
1,974
82.9%
Companies and Economy in Sotuta
The main economic sectors of Sotuta are
Industrias manufactureras with 287 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Sotuta
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Sotuta has a poverty rate of 82.9%
and extreme poverty of 28.5%.
Poverty
82.9%
7,488 people
Extreme Poverty
28.5%
2,574 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
13.9%
1,253 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
130 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.8%
165 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.6% |
3,306 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.5% |
860 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.5% |
7,639 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
34.4% |
3,111 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
74.3% |
6,712 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.9% |
1,796 |
| Income below welfare line |
84.3% |
7,618 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
47.1% |
4,252 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
75.7% |
30.5% |
21.6% |
1.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
82.9% |
28.5% |
13.9% |
1.8% |
0 |
Crime in Sotuta
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in Sotuta.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2023/05 |
1 |
| 2023/03 |
2 |
| 2023/02 |
1 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
| 2022/09 |
1 |
| 2022/08 |
2 |
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