Telchac Puerto
Telchac Puerto is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 1,915 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 6 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
1,915
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
953 / 962
49.8% / 50.2%
Schools
0
5 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
2
Communities and settlements
Companies
150
Registered establishments
Demographics of Telchac Puerto
Demographic structure of Telchac Puerto according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 457 people under 15 years old (23.9%),
1,257 people of working age (65.6%)
and 201 elderly over 65 years old (10.5%).
0-14 years
457
23.9% of the population
15-64 years
1,257
65.6% - Working age
65+ years
201
10.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Telchac Puerto
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
80 |
85 |
165 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
77 |
79 |
156 |
8.1% |
| 10-14 years |
64 |
72 |
136 |
7.1% |
| 15-19 years |
76 |
76 |
152 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
79 |
82 |
161 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
71 |
76 |
147 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
59 |
65 |
124 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
67 |
69 |
136 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
73 |
73 |
146 |
7.6% |
| 45-49 years |
63 |
47 |
110 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
46 |
62 |
108 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
49 |
42 |
91 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
39 |
43 |
82 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
39 |
33 |
72 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
35 |
33 |
68 |
3.6% |
| 75-79 years |
15 |
13 |
28 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
13 |
5 |
18 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
8 |
7 |
15 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Telchac Puerto
Population Origin
Born in State
1,718
89.7%
Born in Another State
168
8.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
61
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
183
9.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
182
99.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
474
83.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
35
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
21 / 14
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
52 |
| Visual |
52 |
| Hearing |
20 |
| Speech |
9 |
| Mental |
17 |
Education in Telchac Puerto
Literacy and Schooling
In Telchac Puerto, 87 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(8700%),
while 84 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(7.8 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
46 |
38 |
84 |
8400% |
| Incomplete primary |
139 |
113 |
252 |
25200% |
| Complete primary |
128 |
104 |
232 |
23200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
34 |
22 |
56 |
5600% |
| Complete secondary |
153 |
222 |
375 |
37500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
210 |
206 |
416 |
41600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 23 |
| 6-11 years | 2 |
| 12-14 years | 2 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 5 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Telchac Puerto
In Telchac Puerto, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 910 people.
Of those, 906 are employed and 4 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
Total EAP
910
H: 583 /
M: 327
Employed Population
906
H: 580 /
M: 326
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
4 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
631
H: 190 /
M: 441
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,287 |
67.2% |
| IMSS |
272 |
14.2% |
| ISSSTE |
64 |
3.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
923 |
48.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
17 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
7 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
624 |
32.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Telchac Puerto
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
946
94600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
194
19400%
Households
Total Households
568
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,229 |
64.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
464 |
24.2% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0.4% |
| No religion |
211 |
11% |
Housing and Basic Services in Telchac Puerto
Telchac Puerto has 2,111 total dwellings,
of which 568 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
552 |
99.8% |
| Earthen floor |
9 |
1.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
277 |
50.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
284 |
51.4% |
| 1 room |
79 |
14.3% |
| 2 rooms |
174 |
31.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
308 |
55.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
552 dwellings
Piped Water
100.9%
558 dwellings
With Drainage
99.8%
552 dwellings
All Services
98%
542 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
552 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
9 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
558 |
100.9% |
| Hauled water |
543 |
98.2% |
| Other water source |
3 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
371 |
67.1% |
| With cistern |
247 |
44.7% |
| With toilet |
551 |
99.6% |
| With latrine |
4 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
552 |
99.8% |
| Without drainage |
9 |
1.6% |
| With all services |
542 |
98% |
Goods and Technology in Telchac Puerto
Household equipment in Telchac Puerto according to the 2020 Census.
32.9% of dwellings have internet
and 92.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
490 |
88.6% |
| Washing machine |
451 |
81.6% |
| Microwave oven |
148 |
26.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
179 |
32.4% |
| Motorcycle |
335 |
60.6% |
| Bicycle |
281 |
50.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
519 |
93.9% |
| Radio |
334 |
60.4% |
| Landline phone |
48 |
8.7% |
| Cell phone |
513 |
92.8% |
| Computer |
132 |
23.9% |
| Internet |
182 |
32.9% |
| Pay TV |
322 |
58.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
25 |
4.5% |
| Video game console |
14 |
2.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
45
8.1%
No Computer or Internet
325
58.8%
Companies and Economy in Telchac Puerto
The main economic sectors of Telchac Puerto are
Comercio al por menor with 89 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Telchac Puerto
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Telchac Puerto has a poverty rate of 36.7%
and extreme poverty of 3.4%.
Extreme Poverty
3.4%
61 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
54%
975 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.8%
33 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.5%
135 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26% |
469 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.6% |
210 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.9% |
1,424 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12% |
217 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
19.6% |
354 |
| Lack of access to food |
18% |
325 |
| Income below welfare line |
38.5% |
694 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10.8% |
196 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
43.1% |
5.8% |
44.6% |
9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
36.7% |
3.4% |
54% |
7.5% |
0 |
Crime in Telchac Puerto
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in Telchac Puerto.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
1 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
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