Tinum
Tinum is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 12,700 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 26 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
12,700
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,385 / 6,315
50.3% / 49.7%
Schools
0
33 public,
0 private
Health
6
1 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
16
Communities and settlements
Companies
962
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tinum
Demographic structure of Tinum according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,522 people under 15 years old (27.7%),
8,186 people of working age (64.5%)
and 957 elderly over 65 years old (7.5%).
0-14 years
3,522
27.7% of the population
15-64 years
8,186
64.5% - Working age
65+ years
957
7.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tinum
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
552 |
578 |
1,130 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
590 |
571 |
1,161 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
607 |
624 |
1,231 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
619 |
602 |
1,221 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
613 |
536 |
1,149 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
489 |
522 |
1,011 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
477 |
477 |
954 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
425 |
418 |
843 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
409 |
419 |
828 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
360 |
372 |
732 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
312 |
303 |
615 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
227 |
237 |
464 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
181 |
188 |
369 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
183 |
153 |
336 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
115 |
116 |
231 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
96 |
89 |
185 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
55 |
44 |
99 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
58 |
48 |
106 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tinum
Population Origin
Born in State
12,237
96.4%
Born in Another State
414
3.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
154
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6,816
53.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,522
95.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
261
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
11,108
343.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
84
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
43 / 41
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,492
11.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
305 |
| Visual |
250 |
| Hearing |
146 |
| Speech |
139 |
| Mental |
114 |
Education in Tinum
Literacy and Schooling
In Tinum, 1,003 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(100300%),
while 825 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.8 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
357 |
468 |
825 |
82500% |
| Incomplete primary |
762 |
724 |
1,486 |
148600% |
| Complete primary |
673 |
742 |
1,415 |
141500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
185 |
112 |
297 |
29700% |
| Complete secondary |
1,346 |
1,392 |
2,738 |
273800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,174 |
935 |
2,109 |
210900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 157 |
| 6-11 years | 41 |
| 12-14 years | 66 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 33 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tinum
In Tinum, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,518 people.
Of those, 5,467 are employed and 51 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
5,518
H: 3,833 /
M: 1,685
Employed Population
5,467
H: 3,790 /
M: 1,677
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
51 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,358
H: 1,138 /
M: 3,220
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,940 |
70.4% |
| IMSS |
1,307 |
10.3% |
| ISSSTE |
301 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
53 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,245 |
57% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
11 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
21 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
10 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,722 |
29.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tinum
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,904
590400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
828
82800%
Households
Total Households
3,233
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,882 |
77.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,077 |
16.4% |
| Other religions |
9 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
686 |
5.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tinum
Tinum has 4,224 total dwellings,
of which 3,234 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,064 |
95.2% |
| Earthen floor |
118 |
3.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,603 |
49.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,579 |
49.1% |
| 1 room |
614 |
19.1% |
| 2 rooms |
1,038 |
32.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,530 |
47.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.5%
3,137 dwellings
Piped Water
97.9%
3,149 dwellings
With Drainage
85%
2,735 dwellings
All Services
84.3%
2,711 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,137 |
97.5% |
| Without electricity |
45 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
3,149 |
97.9% |
| Hauled water |
3,116 |
96.9% |
| Other water source |
33 |
1% |
| With water tank |
2,278 |
70.8% |
| With cistern |
246 |
7.6% |
| With toilet |
2,758 |
85.7% |
| With latrine |
52 |
1.6% |
| With drainage |
2,735 |
85% |
| Without drainage |
447 |
13.9% |
| With all services |
2,711 |
84.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Tinum
Household equipment in Tinum according to the 2020 Census.
30.8% of dwellings have internet
and 78.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,070 |
64.3% |
| Washing machine |
1,988 |
61.8% |
| Microwave oven |
466 |
14.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
621 |
19.3% |
| Motorcycle |
924 |
28.7% |
| Bicycle |
1,389 |
43.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,705 |
84.1% |
| Radio |
1,501 |
46.7% |
| Landline phone |
136 |
4.2% |
| Cell phone |
2,523 |
78.4% |
| Computer |
412 |
12.8% |
| Internet |
992 |
30.8% |
| Pay TV |
1,728 |
53.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
62 |
1.9% |
| Video game console |
37 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
641
19.9%
No Computer or Internet
2,043
63.5%
Companies and Economy in Tinum
The main economic sectors of Tinum are
Comercio al por menor with 526 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tinum
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tinum has a poverty rate of 65.5%
and extreme poverty of 15.1%.
Poverty
65.5%
6,692 people
Extreme Poverty
15.1%
1,544 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.2%
3,086 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
134 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.9%
298 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.5% |
3,015 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.2% |
1,140 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.4% |
8,315 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
34.4% |
3,511 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79.7% |
8,138 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.2% |
1,352 |
| Income below welfare line |
66.9% |
6,826 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23.6% |
2,412 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.3% |
15.7% |
35.7% |
2.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
65.5% |
15.1% |
30.2% |
2.9% |
0 |
Crime in Tinum
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in Tinum.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
| 2023/04 |
1 |
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