Tekom
Tekom is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 3,355 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
3,355
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,665 / 1,690
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
13 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
13
Communities and settlements
Companies
310
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tekom
Demographic structure of Tekom according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 995 people under 15 years old (29.7%),
2,025 people of working age (60.4%)
and 335 elderly over 65 years old (10%).
0-14 years
995
29.7% of the population
15-64 years
2,025
60.4% - Working age
65+ years
335
10% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tekom
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
147 |
177 |
324 |
9.7% |
| 5-9 years |
179 |
156 |
335 |
10% |
| 10-14 years |
175 |
161 |
336 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
188 |
162 |
350 |
10.4% |
| 20-24 years |
130 |
156 |
286 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
122 |
127 |
249 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
108 |
103 |
211 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
118 |
120 |
238 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
73 |
106 |
179 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
82 |
75 |
157 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
56 |
65 |
121 |
3.6% |
| 55-59 years |
59 |
59 |
118 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
55 |
61 |
116 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
60 |
55 |
115 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
42 |
32 |
74 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
34 |
30 |
64 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
15 |
22 |
37 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
22 |
23 |
45 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tekom
Population Origin
Born in State
3,193
95.2%
Born in Another State
159
4.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
99
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,505
74.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,262
90.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
234
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,312
413.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
68
2% of the population
Men / Women
37 / 31
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
418
12.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
82 |
| Visual |
65 |
| Hearing |
43 |
| Speech |
38 |
| Mental |
35 |
Education in Tekom
Literacy and Schooling
In Tekom, 398 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(39800%),
while 248 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.6 men, 6.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
113 |
135 |
248 |
24800% |
| Incomplete primary |
185 |
235 |
420 |
42000% |
| Complete primary |
141 |
194 |
335 |
33500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
53 |
45 |
98 |
9800% |
| Complete secondary |
325 |
328 |
653 |
65300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
292 |
221 |
513 |
51300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 76 |
| 6-11 years | 9 |
| 12-14 years | 8 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 13 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tekom
In Tekom, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,181 people.
Of those, 1,174 are employed and 7 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
1,181
H: 849 /
M: 332
Employed Population
1,174
H: 842 /
M: 332
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
7 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,372
H: 417 /
M: 955
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,887 |
86.1% |
| IMSS |
263 |
7.8% |
| ISSSTE |
64 |
1.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,482 |
74% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
76 |
2.3% |
| Other institution |
24 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
466 |
13.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tekom
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,447
144700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
205
20500%
Households
Total Households
801
4.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,879 |
85.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
387 |
11.5% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
84 |
2.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tekom
Tekom has 1,195 total dwellings,
of which 801 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
762 |
95.4% |
| Earthen floor |
29 |
3.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
405 |
50.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
386 |
48.3% |
| 1 room |
189 |
23.7% |
| 2 rooms |
281 |
35.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
321 |
40.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.7%
773 dwellings
Piped Water
97.7%
781 dwellings
With Drainage
84.2%
673 dwellings
All Services
83.5%
667 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
773 |
96.7% |
| Without electricity |
18 |
2.3% |
| Public water network |
781 |
97.7% |
| Hauled water |
776 |
97.1% |
| Other water source |
10 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
402 |
50.3% |
| With cistern |
41 |
5.1% |
| With toilet |
676 |
84.6% |
| With latrine |
8 |
1% |
| With drainage |
673 |
84.2% |
| Without drainage |
118 |
14.8% |
| With all services |
667 |
83.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Tekom
Household equipment in Tekom according to the 2020 Census.
20.8% of dwellings have internet
and 71.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
420 |
52.6% |
| Washing machine |
393 |
49.2% |
| Microwave oven |
54 |
6.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
95 |
11.9% |
| Motorcycle |
98 |
12.3% |
| Bicycle |
478 |
59.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
602 |
75.3% |
| Radio |
411 |
51.4% |
| Landline phone |
11 |
1.4% |
| Cell phone |
570 |
71.3% |
| Computer |
106 |
13.3% |
| Internet |
166 |
20.8% |
| Pay TV |
140 |
17.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
13 |
1.6% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
219
27.4%
No Computer or Internet
571
71.5%
Companies and Economy in Tekom
The main economic sectors of Tekom are
Industrias manufactureras with 195 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tekom
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tekom has a poverty rate of 92%
and extreme poverty of 37.8%.
Extreme Poverty
37.8%
1,233 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
6.2%
202 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
30 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.9%
30 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.9% |
1,107 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.3% |
238 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.8% |
2,765 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
41.2% |
1,344 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
76.5% |
2,494 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.9% |
455 |
| Income below welfare line |
92.9% |
3,030 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
67.1% |
2,188 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
92.4% |
53.3% |
6.4% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
92% |
37.8% |
6.2% |
0.9% |
0 |
Crime in Tekom
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Tekom.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
| 2021/02 |
1 |
| 2019/02 |
1 |
| 2017/11 |
1 |
| 2017/10 |
1 |
| 2017/07 |
1 |
| 2017/02 |
1 |
| 2016/12 |
2 |
| 2016/10 |
3 |
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