Tecoh
Tecoh is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 17,939 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 13 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
17,939
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,041 / 8,898
50.4% / 49.6%
Schools
0
45 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
24
Communities and settlements
Companies
348
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tecoh
Demographic structure of Tecoh according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,480 people under 15 years old (25%),
11,923 people of working age (66.5%)
and 1,536 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
4,480
25% of the population
15-64 years
11,923
66.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,536
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tecoh
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
741 |
709 |
1,450 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
739 |
707 |
1,446 |
8.1% |
| 10-14 years |
794 |
790 |
1,584 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
774 |
741 |
1,515 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
852 |
742 |
1,594 |
8.9% |
| 25-29 years |
752 |
742 |
1,494 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
677 |
735 |
1,412 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
688 |
689 |
1,377 |
7.7% |
| 40-44 years |
683 |
658 |
1,341 |
7.5% |
| 45-49 years |
497 |
569 |
1,066 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
385 |
405 |
790 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
372 |
358 |
730 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
299 |
305 |
604 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
306 |
282 |
588 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
188 |
189 |
377 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
143 |
126 |
269 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
93 |
85 |
178 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
58 |
66 |
124 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tecoh
Population Origin
Born in State
17,707
98.7%
Born in Another State
218
1.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
98
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7,490
41.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7,265
97% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
192
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
13,618
288.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
862
4.8% of the population
Men / Women
435 / 427
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,101
6.1%
With Limitation
2,249
12.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
556 |
| Visual |
477 |
| Hearing |
257 |
| Speech |
152 |
| Mental |
220 |
Education in Tecoh
Literacy and Schooling
In Tecoh, 1,499 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(149900%),
while 1,344 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(7.2 men, 6.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
616 |
728 |
1,344 |
134400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,361 |
1,303 |
2,664 |
266400% |
| Complete primary |
1,090 |
1,231 |
2,321 |
232100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
364 |
234 |
598 |
59800% |
| Complete secondary |
1,942 |
1,952 |
3,894 |
389400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,272 |
1,107 |
2,379 |
237900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 241 |
| 6-11 years | 34 |
| 12-14 years | 60 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 45 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tecoh
In Tecoh, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,031 people.
Of those, 8,948 are employed and 83 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
9,031
H: 5,758 /
M: 3,273
Employed Population
8,948
H: 5,692 /
M: 3,256
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
83 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,331
H: 1,459 /
M: 3,872
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
14,126 |
78.7% |
| IMSS |
7,947 |
44.3% |
| ISSSTE |
156 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
33 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
55 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,641 |
31.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
348 |
1.9% |
| Private insurance |
19 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
41 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
3,809 |
21.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tecoh
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,573
857300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,527
152700%
Households
Total Households
4,720
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
1,194
25.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
14,162 |
78.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,432 |
13.6% |
| Other religions |
15 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,322 |
7.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tecoh
Tecoh has 5,580 total dwellings,
of which 4,722 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,639 |
100.1% |
| Earthen floor |
76 |
1.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,398 |
51.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,317 |
50% |
| 1 room |
1,094 |
23.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,478 |
31.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,143 |
46.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
4,614 dwellings
Piped Water
100.4%
4,653 dwellings
With Drainage
82.4%
3,818 dwellings
All Services
80.9%
3,750 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,614 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
100 |
2.2% |
| Public water network |
4,653 |
100.4% |
| Hauled water |
4,600 |
99.3% |
| Other water source |
61 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
3,266 |
70.5% |
| With cistern |
904 |
19.5% |
| With toilet |
3,894 |
84% |
| With latrine |
29 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
3,818 |
82.4% |
| Without drainage |
896 |
19.3% |
| With all services |
3,750 |
80.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
15 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Tecoh
Household equipment in Tecoh according to the 2020 Census.
17.7% of dwellings have internet
and 80.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,309 |
71.4% |
| Washing machine |
2,988 |
64.5% |
| Microwave oven |
1,037 |
22.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
541 |
11.7% |
| Motorcycle |
1,039 |
22.4% |
| Bicycle |
2,634 |
56.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,176 |
90.1% |
| Radio |
2,693 |
58.1% |
| Landline phone |
119 |
2.6% |
| Cell phone |
3,724 |
80.4% |
| Computer |
601 |
13% |
| Internet |
820 |
17.7% |
| Pay TV |
1,438 |
31% |
| Streaming platforms |
100 |
2.2% |
| Video game console |
44 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
981
21.2%
No Computer or Internet
3,616
78%
Companies and Economy in Tecoh
The main economic sectors of Tecoh are
Comercio al por menor with 198 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tecoh
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tecoh has a poverty rate of 50.6%
and extreme poverty of 6.7%.
Poverty
50.6%
13,911 people
Extreme Poverty
6.7%
1,834 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
43.4%
11,933 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.2%
600 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.8%
1,049 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37.5% |
10,299 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.8% |
2,956 |
| Lack of access to social security |
55.2% |
15,169 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
35.3% |
9,693 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
86.3% |
23,718 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.2% |
6,092 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.8% |
14,511 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10.6% |
2,906 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.1% |
10.8% |
32.1% |
4.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
50.6% |
6.7% |
43.4% |
3.8% |
0 |
Crime in Tecoh
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Tecoh.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
2 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
| 2023/05 |
2 |
| 2023/04 |
1 |
| 2023/01 |
1 |
| 2022/11 |
1 |
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