Suma

Suma is a municipality of Yucatán with 1,857 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.

Total Population
1,857
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
963 / 894
51.9% / 48.1%
Schools
0
6 public, 0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals, 1 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
112
Registered establishments

Demographics of Suma

Demographic structure of Suma according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 393 people under 15 years old (21.2%), 1,164 people of working age (62.7%) and 300 elderly over 65 years old (16.2%).

0-14 years
393
21.2% of the population
15-64 years
1,164
62.7% - Working age
65+ years
300
16.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Suma

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 84 49 133 7.2%
5-9 years 49 67 116 6.2%
10-14 years 82 62 144 7.8%
15-19 years 77 66 143 7.7%
20-24 years 63 59 122 6.6%
25-29 years 64 59 123 6.6%
30-34 years 66 64 130 7%
35-39 years 68 69 137 7.4%
40-44 years 70 58 128 6.9%
45-49 years 47 50 97 5.2%
50-54 years 36 43 79 4.3%
55-59 years 50 57 107 5.8%
60-64 years 49 49 98 5.3%
65-69 years 48 52 100 5.4%
70-74 years 46 36 82 4.4%
75-79 years 25 24 49 2.6%
80-84 years 17 17 34 1.8%
85+ years 22 13 35 1.9%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Suma

Population Origin

Born in State
1,799
96.9%
Born in Another State
58
3.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
46
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
525
28.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
518
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,033
180.6% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
222
12% of the population
Men / Women
116 / 106
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
152
8.2%
With Limitation
278
15%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 74
Visual 72
Hearing 45
Speech 20
Mental 27

Education in Suma

Literacy and Schooling

In Suma, 53 people aged 15 and over can read and write (5300%), while 73 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 8.2 years (8.3 men, 8.1 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 33 40 73 7300%
Incomplete primary 125 124 249 24900%
Complete primary 93 106 199 19900%
Incomplete secondary 18 12 30 3000%
Complete secondary 216 202 418 41800%
Post-basic education (18+) 252 210 462 46200%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years17
6-11 years1
12-14 years4

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 6 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 1 0 1
Primaria 2 0 2
Secundaria 1 0 1
Media Superior 1 0 1

Employment and Social Security in Suma

In Suma, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 824 people. Of those, 816 are employed and 8 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 1%.

Total EAP
824
H: 561 / M: 263
Employed Population
816
H: 554 / M: 262
Unemployment Rate
1%
8 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
723
H: 232 / M: 491

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 1,447 77.9%
IMSS 1,133 61%
ISSSTE 35 1.9%
ISSSTE estatal 7 0.4%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 8 0.4%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 253 13.6%
IMSS Bienestar 8 0.4%
Private insurance 12 0.6%
Other institution 1 0.1%
Without health coverage 410 22.1%

Marital Status and Religion in Suma

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
873
87300%
Single
464
46400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
210
21000%

Households

Total Households
572
3.3 average occupants
Male-headed
427
74.7%
Female-headed
145
25.3%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 1,443 77.7%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 262 14.1%
Other religions 3 0.2%
No religion 146 7.9%

Housing and Basic Services in Suma

Suma has 756 total dwellings, of which 572 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 569 99.6%
Earthen floor 3 0.5%
1 bedroom 267 46.8%
2+ bedrooms 305 53.4%
1 room 76 13.3%
2 rooms 169 29.6%
3+ rooms 327 57.3%

Basic Services

With Electricity
98.9%
565 dwellings
Piped Water
98.9%
565 dwellings
With Drainage
90.7%
518 dwellings
All Services
90.5%
517 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 565 98.9%
Without electricity 7 1.2%
Public water network 565 98.9%
Hauled water 555 97.2%
Other water source 7 1.2%
With water tank 447 78.3%
With cistern 24 4.2%
With toilet 530 92.8%
With latrine 4 0.7%
With drainage 518 90.7%
Without drainage 54 9.5%
With all services 517 90.5%
Without water, drainage or electricity 3 0.5%

Goods and Technology in Suma

Household equipment in Suma according to the 2020 Census. 20.5% of dwellings have internet and 81.8% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 458 80.2%
Washing machine 419 73.4%
Microwave oven 139 24.3%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 109 19.1%
Motorcycle 212 37.1%
Bicycle 430 75.3%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 505 88.4%
Radio 380 66.5%
Landline phone 2 0.4%
Cell phone 467 81.8%
Computer 82 14.4%
Internet 117 20.5%
Pay TV 160 28%
Streaming platforms 4 0.7%
Video game console 5 0.9%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
41
7.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
105
18.4%
No Computer or Internet
415
72.7%
No ICT at All
27
4.7%

Companies and Economy in Suma

The main economic sectors of Suma are Comercio al por menor with 60 establishments, followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Suma

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Suma has a poverty rate of 54.4% and extreme poverty of 9%.

Poverty
54.4%
974 people
Extreme Poverty
9%
161 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.9%
553 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.2%
74 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.5%
188 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 26.4% 472
Lack of access to health services 15.9% 284
Lack of access to social security 39.4% 704
Lack of housing quality and spaces 13.9% 248
Lack of access to basic housing services 65.5% 1,171
Lack of access to food 16.3% 291
Income below welfare line 58.6% 1,048
Income below minimum welfare line 21.8% 391

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 39.9% 7.1% 44.7% 12% 0
2015 54.4% 9% 30.9% 10.5% 0

Crime in Suma

In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in Suma. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2024/12 1
2024/10 2
2024/09 1
2024/07 2
2024/02 1
2023/12 1
2021/01 1
2020/05 1
2020/02 3
2019/12 2
2019/09 1
2019/07 1

Health in Suma

Suma has 1 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 1 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Suma

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Suma 1,847 4
San Nicolás 9 7
Catalino Mac Tuz 1 8