Tunkás
Tunkás is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 3,684 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 23 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
3,684
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,889 / 1,795
51.3% / 48.7%
Schools
0
16 public,
1 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
13
Communities and settlements
Companies
214
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tunkás
Demographic structure of Tunkás according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,000 people under 15 years old (27.1%),
2,228 people of working age (60.5%)
and 456 elderly over 65 years old (12.4%).
0-14 years
1,000
27.1% of the population
15-64 years
2,228
60.5% - Working age
65+ years
456
12.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tunkás
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
161 |
151 |
312 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
184 |
167 |
351 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
175 |
162 |
337 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
170 |
134 |
304 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
122 |
123 |
245 |
6.7% |
| 25-29 years |
119 |
125 |
244 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
99 |
141 |
240 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
122 |
126 |
248 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
116 |
102 |
218 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
113 |
117 |
230 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
98 |
89 |
187 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
86 |
90 |
176 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
64 |
72 |
136 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
85 |
69 |
154 |
4.2% |
| 70-74 years |
58 |
49 |
107 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
54 |
44 |
98 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
32 |
13 |
45 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
31 |
21 |
52 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tunkás
Population Origin
Born in State
3,477
94.4%
Born in Another State
177
4.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
144
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,612
43.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,590
98.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
21
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,892
264.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
113
3.1% of the population
Men / Women
67 / 46
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
434
11.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
129 |
| Visual |
104 |
| Hearing |
47 |
| Speech |
30 |
| Mental |
42 |
Education in Tunkás
Literacy and Schooling
In Tunkás, 326 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(32600%),
while 329 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(6.9 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
181 |
148 |
329 |
32900% |
| Incomplete primary |
283 |
214 |
497 |
49700% |
| Complete primary |
209 |
201 |
410 |
41000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
33 |
26 |
59 |
5900% |
| Complete secondary |
273 |
339 |
612 |
61200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
344 |
354 |
698 |
69800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 29 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 17 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 16 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tunkás
In Tunkás, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,554 people.
Of those, 1,542 are employed and 12 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
1,554
H: 1,114 /
M: 440
Employed Population
1,542
H: 1,105 /
M: 437
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
12 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,323
H: 355 /
M: 968
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,079 |
83.6% |
| IMSS |
245 |
6.7% |
| ISSSTE |
120 |
3.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,717 |
73.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
9 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
6 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
601 |
16.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tunkás
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,776
177600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
309
30900%
Households
Total Households
1,094
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,897 |
51.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,465 |
39.8% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
315 |
8.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tunkás
Tunkás has 1,665 total dwellings,
of which 1,094 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,040 |
95.2% |
| Earthen floor |
37 |
3.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
638 |
58.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
439 |
40.2% |
| 1 room |
257 |
23.5% |
| 2 rooms |
347 |
31.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
473 |
43.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.3%
1,053 dwellings
Piped Water
97.9%
1,070 dwellings
With Drainage
76.2%
833 dwellings
All Services
75.7%
827 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,053 |
96.3% |
| Without electricity |
24 |
2.2% |
| Public water network |
1,070 |
97.9% |
| Hauled water |
1,057 |
96.7% |
| Other water source |
7 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
797 |
72.9% |
| With cistern |
36 |
3.3% |
| With toilet |
859 |
78.6% |
| With latrine |
8 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
833 |
76.2% |
| Without drainage |
244 |
22.3% |
| With all services |
827 |
75.7% |
Goods and Technology in Tunkás
Household equipment in Tunkás according to the 2020 Census.
26.9% of dwellings have internet
and 80.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
712 |
65.1% |
| Washing machine |
728 |
66.6% |
| Microwave oven |
188 |
17.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
153 |
14% |
| Motorcycle |
476 |
43.5% |
| Bicycle |
724 |
66.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
856 |
78.3% |
| Radio |
567 |
51.9% |
| Landline phone |
14 |
1.3% |
| Cell phone |
878 |
80.3% |
| Computer |
106 |
9.7% |
| Internet |
294 |
26.9% |
| Pay TV |
707 |
64.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
16 |
1.5% |
| Video game console |
13 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
197
18%
No Computer or Internet
748
68.4%
Companies and Economy in Tunkás
The main economic sectors of Tunkás are
Comercio al por menor with 117 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tunkás
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tunkás has a poverty rate of 81.7%
and extreme poverty of 35.3%.
Poverty
81.7%
2,921 people
Extreme Poverty
35.3%
1,261 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
13.7%
488 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.7%
61 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.9%
105 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.9% |
1,178 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.5% |
305 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.6% |
2,954 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
36.9% |
1,320 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
82% |
2,930 |
| Lack of access to food |
28.1% |
1,004 |
| Income below welfare line |
83.4% |
2,982 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
49.7% |
1,776 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
85.1% |
42.4% |
11% |
2.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
81.7% |
35.3% |
13.7% |
2.9% |
0 |
Crime in Tunkás
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in Tunkás.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2023/05 |
1 |
| 2022/09 |
1 |
| 2021/07 |
2 |
| 2021/06 |
1 |
| 2021/03 |
1 |
| 2020/08 |
1 |
| 2019/11 |
1 |
| 2018/07 |
2 |
| 2018/02 |
1 |
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