Tixmehuac
Tixmehuac is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 5,444 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 21 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
5,444
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,718 / 2,726
49.9% / 50.1%
Schools
0
28 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
13
Communities and settlements
Companies
565
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tixmehuac
Demographic structure of Tixmehuac according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,647 people under 15 years old (30.3%),
3,406 people of working age (62.6%)
and 391 elderly over 65 years old (7.2%).
0-14 years
1,647
30.3% of the population
15-64 years
3,406
62.6% - Working age
65+ years
391
7.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tixmehuac
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
311 |
250 |
561 |
10.3% |
| 5-9 years |
249 |
257 |
506 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
289 |
291 |
580 |
10.7% |
| 15-19 years |
254 |
275 |
529 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
245 |
246 |
491 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
226 |
225 |
451 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
193 |
211 |
404 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
186 |
184 |
370 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
153 |
161 |
314 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
146 |
146 |
292 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
89 |
117 |
206 |
3.8% |
| 55-59 years |
98 |
98 |
196 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
86 |
67 |
153 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
65 |
55 |
120 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
47 |
52 |
99 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
35 |
40 |
75 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
20 |
26 |
46 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
26 |
25 |
51 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tixmehuac
Population Origin
Born in Another State
106
1.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
68
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,283
78.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,981
92.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
284
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,375
378.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
12
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
8 / 4
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
572
10.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
131 |
| Visual |
132 |
| Hearing |
73 |
| Speech |
63 |
| Mental |
52 |
Education in Tixmehuac
Literacy and Schooling
In Tixmehuac, 512 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(51200%),
while 619 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(7.2 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
267 |
352 |
619 |
61900% |
| Incomplete primary |
198 |
192 |
390 |
39000% |
| Complete primary |
369 |
377 |
746 |
74600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
66 |
50 |
116 |
11600% |
| Complete secondary |
543 |
590 |
1,133 |
113300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
367 |
320 |
687 |
68700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 92 |
| 6-11 years | 30 |
| 12-14 years | 32 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 28 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tixmehuac
In Tixmehuac, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,822 people.
Of those, 1,787 are employed and 35 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
1,822
H: 1,435 /
M: 387
Employed Population
1,787
H: 1,411 /
M: 376
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
35 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,316
H: 606 /
M: 1,710
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,996 |
91.8% |
| IMSS |
601 |
11% |
| ISSSTE |
176 |
3.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,171 |
76.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
50 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
20 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
16 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
448 |
8.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tixmehuac
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,551
255100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
319
31900%
Households
Total Households
1,421
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,137 |
57.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,452 |
26.7% |
| Other religions |
17 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
838 |
15.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tixmehuac
Tixmehuac has 1,814 total dwellings,
of which 1,422 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,358 |
95.7% |
| Earthen floor |
63 |
4.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
684 |
48.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
737 |
51.9% |
| 1 room |
258 |
18.2% |
| 2 rooms |
440 |
31% |
| 3+ rooms |
723 |
51% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.7%
1,386 dwellings
Piped Water
97.6%
1,385 dwellings
With Drainage
74.6%
1,059 dwellings
All Services
73.4%
1,041 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,386 |
97.7% |
| Without electricity |
35 |
2.5% |
| Public water network |
1,385 |
97.6% |
| Hauled water |
1,349 |
95.1% |
| Other water source |
36 |
2.5% |
| With water tank |
809 |
57% |
| With cistern |
42 |
3% |
| With toilet |
1,058 |
74.6% |
| With latrine |
15 |
1.1% |
| With drainage |
1,059 |
74.6% |
| Without drainage |
362 |
25.5% |
| With all services |
1,041 |
73.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Tixmehuac
Household equipment in Tixmehuac according to the 2020 Census.
8.4% of dwellings have internet
and 62.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
695 |
49% |
| Washing machine |
781 |
55% |
| Microwave oven |
142 |
10% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
226 |
15.9% |
| Motorcycle |
412 |
29% |
| Bicycle |
689 |
48.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,040 |
73.3% |
| Radio |
622 |
43.8% |
| Landline phone |
23 |
1.6% |
| Cell phone |
889 |
62.6% |
| Computer |
117 |
8.2% |
| Internet |
119 |
8.4% |
| Pay TV |
805 |
56.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
26 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
16 |
1.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
530
37.4%
No Computer or Internet
1,244
87.7%
Companies and Economy in Tixmehuac
The main economic sectors of Tixmehuac are
Industrias manufactureras with 416 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tixmehuac
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tixmehuac has a poverty rate of 80.4%
and extreme poverty of 32.7%.
Poverty
80.4%
3,930 people
Extreme Poverty
32.7%
1,598 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.6%
862 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
15 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.6%
79 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.8% |
1,507 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.2% |
207 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.7% |
4,237 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
33.9% |
1,657 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
92.2% |
4,503 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.6% |
1,594 |
| Income below welfare line |
80.7% |
3,945 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
45.4% |
2,220 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81.4% |
33.4% |
16.9% |
1.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
80.4% |
32.7% |
17.6% |
1.6% |
0 |
Crime in Tixmehuac
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in Tixmehuac.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2020/11 |
1 |
| 2020/10 |
2 |
| 2020/07 |
2 |
| 2020/06 |
1 |
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