Tahmek
Tahmek is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 3,774 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
3,774
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,909 / 1,865
50.6% / 49.4%
Schools
0
7 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
179
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tahmek
Demographic structure of Tahmek according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 793 people under 15 years old (21%),
2,475 people of working age (65.6%)
and 506 elderly over 65 years old (13.4%).
0-14 years
793
21% of the population
15-64 years
2,475
65.6% - Working age
65+ years
506
13.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tahmek
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
122 |
120 |
242 |
6.4% |
| 5-9 years |
136 |
129 |
265 |
7% |
| 10-14 years |
149 |
137 |
286 |
7.6% |
| 15-19 years |
163 |
157 |
320 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
159 |
133 |
292 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
135 |
127 |
262 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
128 |
124 |
252 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
119 |
158 |
277 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
142 |
151 |
293 |
7.8% |
| 45-49 years |
139 |
129 |
268 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
107 |
91 |
198 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
75 |
91 |
166 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
68 |
79 |
147 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
96 |
92 |
188 |
5% |
| 70-74 years |
74 |
59 |
133 |
3.5% |
| 75-79 years |
52 |
50 |
102 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
30 |
21 |
51 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
15 |
17 |
32 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tahmek
Population Origin
Born in State
3,674
97.4%
Born in Another State
95
2.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
47
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,789
47.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,760
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
27
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,228
296.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
70
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
39 / 31
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
410
10.9%
With Limitation
629
16.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
195 |
| Visual |
211 |
| Hearing |
89 |
| Speech |
47 |
| Mental |
80 |
Education in Tahmek
Literacy and Schooling
In Tahmek, 260 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(26000%),
while 206 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(7.9 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
102 |
104 |
206 |
20600% |
| Incomplete primary |
254 |
240 |
494 |
49400% |
| Complete primary |
234 |
216 |
450 |
45000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
62 |
47 |
109 |
10900% |
| Complete secondary |
405 |
412 |
817 |
81700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
410 |
410 |
820 |
82000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 30 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
| 12-14 years | 7 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 7 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tahmek
In Tahmek, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,625 people.
Of those, 1,603 are employed and 22 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
1,625
H: 1,065 /
M: 560
Employed Population
1,603
H: 1,048 /
M: 555
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
22 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,538
H: 535 /
M: 1,003
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,349 |
88.7% |
| IMSS |
1,913 |
50.7% |
| ISSSTE |
64 |
1.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
19 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,005 |
26.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
324 |
8.6% |
| Private insurance |
94 |
2.5% |
| Other institution |
32 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
425 |
11.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tahmek
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,784
178400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
389
38900%
Households
Total Households
1,089
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,883 |
76.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
616 |
16.3% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
272 |
7.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tahmek
Tahmek has 1,385 total dwellings,
of which 1,089 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,078 |
99.8% |
| Earthen floor |
11 |
1% |
| 1 bedroom |
495 |
45.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
594 |
55% |
| 1 room |
191 |
17.7% |
| 2 rooms |
311 |
28.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
587 |
54.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.7%
1,077 dwellings
Piped Water
100.2%
1,082 dwellings
With Drainage
78%
842 dwellings
All Services
77.8%
840 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,077 |
99.7% |
| Without electricity |
12 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
1,082 |
100.2% |
| Hauled water |
1,067 |
98.8% |
| Other water source |
7 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
879 |
81.4% |
| With cistern |
129 |
11.9% |
| With toilet |
885 |
81.9% |
| With latrine |
16 |
1.5% |
| With drainage |
842 |
78% |
| Without drainage |
247 |
22.9% |
| With all services |
840 |
77.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Tahmek
Household equipment in Tahmek according to the 2020 Census.
25.5% of dwellings have internet
and 82.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
837 |
77.5% |
| Washing machine |
726 |
67.2% |
| Microwave oven |
220 |
20.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
171 |
15.8% |
| Motorcycle |
261 |
24.2% |
| Bicycle |
670 |
62% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
984 |
91.1% |
| Radio |
724 |
67% |
| Landline phone |
11 |
1% |
| Cell phone |
888 |
82.2% |
| Computer |
199 |
18.4% |
| Internet |
275 |
25.5% |
| Pay TV |
482 |
44.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
61 |
5.6% |
| Video game console |
22 |
2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
200
18.5%
No Computer or Internet
738
68.3%
Companies and Economy in Tahmek
The main economic sectors of Tahmek are
Comercio al por menor with 87 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tahmek
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tahmek has a poverty rate of 72.3%
and extreme poverty of 14.4%.
Poverty
72.3%
2,672 people
Extreme Poverty
14.4%
531 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14.1%
520 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.9%
328 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.8%
176 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.8% |
1,026 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.5% |
314 |
| Lack of access to social security |
46.3% |
1,711 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
22.1% |
818 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
63.7% |
2,353 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.8% |
621 |
| Income below welfare line |
81.2% |
3,000 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
39.6% |
1,465 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
68.4% |
12.2% |
15.5% |
7.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
72.3% |
14.4% |
14.1% |
4.8% |
0 |
Crime in Tahmek
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in Tahmek.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2022/06 |
1 |
| 2019/12 |
1 |
| 2019/10 |
1 |
| 2019/09 |
1 |
| 2019/08 |
1 |
| 2019/07 |
1 |
| 2018/09 |
1 |
| 2018/08 |
1 |
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