Tzucacab
Tzucacab is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 15,346 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 51 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
15,346
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,669 / 7,677
50% / 50%
Schools
0
61 public,
0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
40
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,169
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tzucacab
Demographic structure of Tzucacab according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,547 people under 15 years old (29.6%),
9,588 people of working age (62.5%)
and 1,211 elderly over 65 years old (7.9%).
0-14 years
4,547
29.6% of the population
15-64 years
9,588
62.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,211
7.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tzucacab
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
784 |
758 |
1,542 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
720 |
730 |
1,450 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
783 |
772 |
1,555 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
770 |
754 |
1,524 |
9.9% |
| 20-24 years |
696 |
616 |
1,312 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
565 |
608 |
1,173 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
560 |
608 |
1,168 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
449 |
522 |
971 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
454 |
469 |
923 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
400 |
391 |
791 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
339 |
339 |
678 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
278 |
316 |
594 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
239 |
215 |
454 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
215 |
206 |
421 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
155 |
149 |
304 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
117 |
93 |
210 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
84 |
79 |
163 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
61 |
52 |
113 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tzucacab
Population Origin
Born in State
14,551
94.8%
Born in Another State
784
5.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
423
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6,750
44% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,545
97% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
183
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
12,811
320% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
260
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
129 / 131
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,882
12.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
408 |
| Visual |
245 |
| Hearing |
181 |
| Speech |
188 |
| Mental |
171 |
Education in Tzucacab
Literacy and Schooling
In Tzucacab, 1,209 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(120900%),
while 1,184 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.4 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
601 |
583 |
1,184 |
118400% |
| Incomplete primary |
930 |
802 |
1,732 |
173200% |
| Complete primary |
752 |
717 |
1,469 |
146900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
265 |
220 |
485 |
48500% |
| Complete secondary |
1,393 |
1,804 |
3,197 |
319700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,268 |
1,099 |
2,367 |
236700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 135 |
| 6-11 years | 46 |
| 12-14 years | 90 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 61 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tzucacab
In Tzucacab, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,451 people.
Of those, 7,419 are employed and 32 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
Total EAP
7,451
H: 4,652 /
M: 2,799
Employed Population
7,419
H: 4,626 /
M: 2,793
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
32 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,258
H: 1,189 /
M: 3,069
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,165 |
85.8% |
| IMSS |
2,145 |
14% |
| ISSSTE |
530 |
3.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
10 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
22 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,470 |
68.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
173 |
1.1% |
| Private insurance |
8 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
8 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,178 |
14.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tzucacab
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,045
704500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,076
107600%
Households
Total Households
4,004
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
1,232
30.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,515 |
68.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,344 |
21.8% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,475 |
9.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tzucacab
Tzucacab has 5,150 total dwellings,
of which 4,006 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,856 |
97.3% |
| Earthen floor |
142 |
3.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,299 |
58% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,699 |
42.9% |
| 1 room |
577 |
14.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,308 |
33% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,113 |
53.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
3,922 dwellings
Piped Water
99%
3,925 dwellings
With Drainage
87.9%
3,484 dwellings
All Services
86.4%
3,426 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,922 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
76 |
1.9% |
| Public water network |
3,925 |
99% |
| Hauled water |
3,760 |
94.9% |
| Other water source |
73 |
1.8% |
| With water tank |
2,572 |
64.9% |
| With cistern |
292 |
7.4% |
| With toilet |
3,518 |
88.8% |
| With latrine |
48 |
1.2% |
| With drainage |
3,484 |
87.9% |
| Without drainage |
514 |
13% |
| With all services |
3,426 |
86.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
16 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Tzucacab
Household equipment in Tzucacab according to the 2020 Census.
28.7% of dwellings have internet
and 73.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,438 |
61.5% |
| Washing machine |
2,723 |
68.7% |
| Microwave oven |
428 |
10.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
676 |
17.1% |
| Motorcycle |
1,531 |
38.6% |
| Bicycle |
2,214 |
55.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,233 |
81.6% |
| Radio |
1,741 |
43.9% |
| Landline phone |
279 |
7% |
| Cell phone |
2,901 |
73.2% |
| Computer |
477 |
12% |
| Internet |
1,139 |
28.7% |
| Pay TV |
2,600 |
65.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
85 |
2.1% |
| Video game console |
46 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,052
26.5%
No Computer or Internet
2,683
67.7%
Companies and Economy in Tzucacab
The main economic sectors of Tzucacab are
Industrias manufactureras with 575 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tzucacab
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tzucacab has a poverty rate of 72.2%
and extreme poverty of 21.8%.
Poverty
72.2%
6,775 people
Extreme Poverty
21.8%
2,044 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22%
2,064 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.2%
207 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.5%
332 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.3% |
3,029 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.2% |
774 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.6% |
7,368 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
31.7% |
2,976 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
83.5% |
7,833 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.9% |
2,338 |
| Income below welfare line |
74.4% |
6,983 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
34.3% |
3,221 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.1% |
35.6% |
11.9% |
2.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
72.2% |
21.8% |
22% |
3.5% |
0 |
Crime in Tzucacab
In the last 12 months, 32 crimes were recorded in Tzucacab.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
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