Temax
Temax is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 7,037 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
7,037
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,543 / 3,494
50.3% / 49.7%
Schools
0
18 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
9
Communities and settlements
Companies
355
Registered establishments
Demographics of Temax
Demographic structure of Temax according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,752 people under 15 years old (24.9%),
4,441 people of working age (63.1%)
and 825 elderly over 65 years old (11.7%).
0-14 years
1,752
24.9% of the population
15-64 years
4,441
63.1% - Working age
65+ years
825
11.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Temax
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
268 |
288 |
556 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
292 |
290 |
582 |
8.3% |
| 10-14 years |
316 |
298 |
614 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
311 |
334 |
645 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
274 |
261 |
535 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
254 |
256 |
510 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
251 |
257 |
508 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
252 |
268 |
520 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
223 |
225 |
448 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
194 |
180 |
374 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
157 |
150 |
307 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
151 |
148 |
299 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
149 |
146 |
295 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
144 |
123 |
267 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
88 |
87 |
175 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
85 |
89 |
174 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
74 |
42 |
116 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
51 |
42 |
93 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Temax
Population Origin
Born in Another State
115
1.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
35
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,430
20.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,410
98.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
19
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,378
179.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
151
2.1% of the population
Men / Women
76 / 75
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
278 |
| Visual |
182 |
| Hearing |
134 |
| Speech |
88 |
| Mental |
105 |
Education in Temax
Literacy and Schooling
In Temax, 629 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(62900%),
while 626 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.4 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
296 |
330 |
626 |
62600% |
| Incomplete primary |
499 |
468 |
967 |
96700% |
| Complete primary |
404 |
402 |
806 |
80600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
112 |
111 |
223 |
22300% |
| Complete secondary |
577 |
626 |
1,203 |
120300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
695 |
593 |
1,288 |
128800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 121 |
| 6-11 years | 22 |
| 12-14 years | 22 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 18 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Temax
In Temax, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,013 people.
Of those, 2,985 are employed and 28 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
3,013
H: 2,057 /
M: 956
Employed Population
2,985
H: 2,034 /
M: 951
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
28 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,590
H: 772 /
M: 1,818
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,879 |
83.5% |
| IMSS |
2,675 |
38% |
| ISSSTE |
200 |
2.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
26 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
9 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,993 |
28.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
944 |
13.4% |
| Private insurance |
37 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
107 |
1.5% |
| Without health coverage |
1,137 |
16.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Temax
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,344
334400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
566
56600%
Households
Total Households
1,878
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,251 |
88.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
575 |
8.2% |
| No religion |
190 |
2.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Temax
Temax has 2,492 total dwellings,
of which 1,878 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,853 |
98.7% |
| Earthen floor |
19 |
1% |
| 1 bedroom |
944 |
50.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
928 |
49.4% |
| 1 room |
313 |
16.7% |
| 2 rooms |
684 |
36.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
875 |
46.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.1%
1,860 dwellings
Piped Water
97.8%
1,835 dwellings
With Drainage
76.5%
1,435 dwellings
All Services
75.4%
1,415 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,860 |
99.1% |
| Without electricity |
12 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
1,835 |
97.8% |
| Hauled water |
1,490 |
79.4% |
| Other water source |
37 |
2% |
| With water tank |
1,155 |
61.5% |
| With cistern |
87 |
4.6% |
| With toilet |
1,497 |
79.8% |
| With latrine |
38 |
2% |
| With drainage |
1,435 |
76.5% |
| Without drainage |
437 |
23.3% |
| With all services |
1,415 |
75.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Temax
Household equipment in Temax according to the 2020 Census.
13.4% of dwellings have internet
and 79.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,259 |
67.1% |
| Washing machine |
1,266 |
67.4% |
| Microwave oven |
308 |
16.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
243 |
12.9% |
| Motorcycle |
758 |
40.4% |
| Bicycle |
1,231 |
65.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,685 |
89.8% |
| Radio |
850 |
45.3% |
| Landline phone |
95 |
5.1% |
| Cell phone |
1,497 |
79.8% |
| Computer |
256 |
13.6% |
| Internet |
251 |
13.4% |
| Pay TV |
1,398 |
74.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
33 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
19 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
366
19.5%
No Computer or Internet
1,501
80%
Companies and Economy in Temax
The main economic sectors of Temax are
Comercio al por menor with 181 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Temax
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Temax has a poverty rate of 79.4%
and extreme poverty of 25.8%.
Poverty
79.4%
5,809 people
Extreme Poverty
25.8%
1,887 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.5%
912 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.1%
296 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.1%
302 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37% |
2,707 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.2% |
749 |
| Lack of access to social security |
51.8% |
3,788 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
31.6% |
2,316 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
76.7% |
5,614 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.1% |
2,350 |
| Income below welfare line |
83.4% |
6,105 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
45.1% |
3,301 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
79.6% |
31.4% |
14.6% |
3.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
79.4% |
25.8% |
12.5% |
4.1% |
0 |
Crime in Temax
In the last 12 months, 23 crimes were recorded in Temax.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/05 |
4 |
| 2023/03 |
2 |
| 2023/01 |
2 |
| 2022/12 |
2 |
| 2022/06 |
1 |
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