Tekantó
Tekantó is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 3,747 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 12 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
3,747
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,884 / 1,863
50.3% / 49.7%
Schools
0
11 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
251
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tekantó
Demographic structure of Tekantó according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 873 people under 15 years old (23.3%),
2,370 people of working age (63.3%)
and 504 elderly over 65 years old (13.5%).
0-14 years
873
23.3% of the population
15-64 years
2,370
63.3% - Working age
65+ years
504
13.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tekantó
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
161 |
123 |
284 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
142 |
146 |
288 |
7.7% |
| 10-14 years |
150 |
151 |
301 |
8% |
| 15-19 years |
137 |
161 |
298 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
155 |
152 |
307 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
134 |
136 |
270 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
125 |
120 |
245 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
110 |
131 |
241 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
137 |
121 |
258 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
108 |
127 |
235 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
90 |
92 |
182 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
90 |
92 |
182 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
77 |
75 |
152 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
77 |
90 |
167 |
4.5% |
| 70-74 years |
76 |
50 |
126 |
3.4% |
| 75-79 years |
47 |
35 |
82 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
37 |
36 |
73 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
31 |
25 |
56 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tekantó
Population Origin
Born in State
3,698
98.7%
Born in Another State
47
1.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
52
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,044
27.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,036
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
8
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,254
208.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
626
16.7% of the population
Men / Women
329 / 297
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
491
13.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
153 |
| Visual |
101 |
| Hearing |
70 |
| Speech |
43 |
| Mental |
48 |
Education in Tekantó
Literacy and Schooling
In Tekantó, 385 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(38500%),
while 314 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.7 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
143 |
171 |
314 |
31400% |
| Incomplete primary |
224 |
215 |
439 |
43900% |
| Complete primary |
168 |
190 |
358 |
35800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
37 |
28 |
65 |
6500% |
| Complete secondary |
463 |
505 |
968 |
96800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
365 |
288 |
653 |
65300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 48 |
| 6-11 years | 23 |
| 12-14 years | 15 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 11 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tekantó
In Tekantó, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,506 people.
Of those, 1,500 are employed and 6 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
Total EAP
1,506
H: 1,022 /
M: 484
Employed Population
1,500
H: 1,017 /
M: 483
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
6 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,545
H: 496 /
M: 1,049
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,163 |
84.4% |
| IMSS |
2,010 |
53.6% |
| ISSSTE |
64 |
1.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
9 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
13 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
747 |
19.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
173 |
4.6% |
| Private insurance |
148 |
3.9% |
| Other institution |
39 |
1% |
| Without health coverage |
584 |
15.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tekantó
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,755
175500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
359
35900%
Households
Total Households
1,082
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,351 |
89.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
323 |
8.6% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
35 |
0.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tekantó
Tekantó has 1,535 total dwellings,
of which 1,082 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,070 |
99% |
| Earthen floor |
10 |
0.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
452 |
41.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
628 |
58.1% |
| 1 room |
227 |
21% |
| 2 rooms |
372 |
34.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
481 |
44.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.4%
1,064 dwellings
Piped Water
98.3%
1,063 dwellings
With Drainage
80.2%
867 dwellings
All Services
79.4%
858 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,064 |
98.4% |
| Without electricity |
16 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
1,063 |
98.3% |
| Hauled water |
1,007 |
93.2% |
| Other water source |
17 |
1.6% |
| With water tank |
829 |
76.7% |
| With cistern |
283 |
26.2% |
| With toilet |
895 |
82.8% |
| With latrine |
4 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
867 |
80.2% |
| Without drainage |
213 |
19.7% |
| With all services |
858 |
79.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Tekantó
Household equipment in Tekantó according to the 2020 Census.
23.7% of dwellings have internet
and 79.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
820 |
75.9% |
| Washing machine |
744 |
68.8% |
| Microwave oven |
274 |
25.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
176 |
16.3% |
| Motorcycle |
313 |
29% |
| Bicycle |
719 |
66.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
947 |
87.6% |
| Radio |
783 |
72.4% |
| Landline phone |
25 |
2.3% |
| Cell phone |
855 |
79.1% |
| Computer |
159 |
14.7% |
| Internet |
256 |
23.7% |
| Pay TV |
520 |
48.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
19 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
13 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
222
20.5%
No Computer or Internet
748
69.2%
Companies and Economy in Tekantó
The main economic sectors of Tekantó are
Comercio al por menor with 106 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tekantó
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tekantó has a poverty rate of 71.3%
and extreme poverty of 16.1%.
Poverty
71.3%
2,740 people
Extreme Poverty
16.1%
620 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.8%
685 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.1%
195 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.8%
222 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.9% |
1,072 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.3% |
587 |
| Lack of access to social security |
49.3% |
1,895 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28% |
1,074 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
72.9% |
2,803 |
| Lack of access to food |
11% |
422 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.4% |
2,935 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
36.3% |
1,397 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
70.5% |
19.1% |
21.1% |
4.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71.3% |
16.1% |
17.8% |
5.8% |
0 |
Crime in Tekantó
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in Tekantó.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2023/12 |
2 |
| 2023/11 |
2 |
| 2023/02 |
1 |
| 2022/05 |
1 |
| 2021/10 |
1 |
| 2020/10 |
1 |
| 2020/09 |
1 |
| 2019/12 |
3 |
| 2019/11 |
1 |
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