Uayma
Uayma is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 4,191 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 24 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
4,191
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,091 / 2,100
49.9% / 50.1%
Schools
0
11 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
342
Registered establishments
Demographics of Uayma
Demographic structure of Uayma according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,186 people under 15 years old (28.3%),
2,673 people of working age (63.8%)
and 332 elderly over 65 years old (7.9%).
0-14 years
1,186
28.3% of the population
15-64 years
2,673
63.8% - Working age
65+ years
332
7.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Uayma
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
169 |
188 |
357 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
182 |
192 |
374 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
221 |
234 |
455 |
10.9% |
| 15-19 years |
218 |
183 |
401 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
191 |
189 |
380 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
176 |
195 |
371 |
8.9% |
| 30-34 years |
163 |
174 |
337 |
8% |
| 35-39 years |
164 |
141 |
305 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
112 |
118 |
230 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
92 |
98 |
190 |
4.5% |
| 50-54 years |
82 |
94 |
176 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
77 |
80 |
157 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
61 |
65 |
126 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
69 |
53 |
122 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
43 |
43 |
86 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
40 |
26 |
66 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
12 |
13 |
25 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
19 |
14 |
33 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Uayma
Population Origin
Born in State
4,114
98.2%
Born in Another State
76
1.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
34
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,155
75.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,980
94.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
172
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,150
411.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
49
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
28 / 21
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
474
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
88 |
| Visual |
69 |
| Hearing |
29 |
| Speech |
30 |
| Mental |
42 |
Education in Uayma
Literacy and Schooling
In Uayma, 505 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(50500%),
while 450 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(6.9 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
200 |
250 |
450 |
45000% |
| Incomplete primary |
268 |
238 |
506 |
50600% |
| Complete primary |
223 |
202 |
425 |
42500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
50 |
31 |
81 |
8100% |
| Complete secondary |
491 |
512 |
1,003 |
100300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
246 |
199 |
445 |
44500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 63 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 17 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 11 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Uayma
In Uayma, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,804 people.
Of those, 1,769 are employed and 35 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
1,804
H: 1,293 /
M: 511
Employed Population
1,769
H: 1,261 /
M: 508
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
35 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,460
H: 355 /
M: 1,105
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,246 |
77.5% |
| IMSS |
405 |
9.7% |
| ISSSTE |
43 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,793 |
66.6% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
945 |
22.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Uayma
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,993
199300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
203
20300%
Households
Total Households
1,008
4.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,399 |
81.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
728 |
17.4% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
58 |
1.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Uayma
Uayma has 1,229 total dwellings,
of which 1,008 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
975 |
97.3% |
| Earthen floor |
32 |
3.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
562 |
56.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
445 |
44.4% |
| 1 room |
175 |
17.5% |
| 2 rooms |
325 |
32.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
507 |
50.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.5%
987 dwellings
Piped Water
100.1%
1,003 dwellings
With Drainage
71.8%
719 dwellings
All Services
71.5%
716 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
987 |
98.5% |
| Without electricity |
20 |
2% |
| Public water network |
1,003 |
100.1% |
| Hauled water |
993 |
99.1% |
| Other water source |
4 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
580 |
57.9% |
| With cistern |
22 |
2.2% |
| With toilet |
756 |
75.4% |
| With latrine |
13 |
1.3% |
| With drainage |
719 |
71.8% |
| Without drainage |
288 |
28.7% |
| With all services |
716 |
71.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Uayma
Household equipment in Uayma according to the 2020 Census.
17.2% of dwellings have internet
and 70.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
561 |
56% |
| Washing machine |
484 |
48.3% |
| Microwave oven |
78 |
7.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
88 |
8.8% |
| Motorcycle |
177 |
17.7% |
| Bicycle |
643 |
64.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
869 |
86.7% |
| Radio |
578 |
57.7% |
| Landline phone |
4 |
0.4% |
| Cell phone |
707 |
70.6% |
| Computer |
71 |
7.1% |
| Internet |
172 |
17.2% |
| Pay TV |
256 |
25.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
4 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
299
29.8%
No Computer or Internet
789
78.7%
Companies and Economy in Uayma
The main economic sectors of Uayma are
Industrias manufactureras with 194 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Uayma
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Uayma has a poverty rate of 89.9%
and extreme poverty of 40.8%.
Poverty
89.9%
3,700 people
Extreme Poverty
40.8%
1,681 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
8.8%
364 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.6%
24 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.7%
28 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.1% |
1,488 |
| Lack of access to health services |
3.5% |
144 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.4% |
3,559 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
46.6% |
1,917 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
92.2% |
3,795 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.1% |
1,117 |
| Income below welfare line |
90.5% |
3,725 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
56.9% |
2,342 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
91.5% |
50.6% |
7.2% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
89.9% |
40.8% |
8.8% |
0.7% |
0 |
Crime in Uayma
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in Uayma.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
| 2023/01 |
3 |
| 2020/07 |
1 |
| 2017/10 |
1 |
| 2017/05 |
1 |
| 2017/04 |
1 |
| 2017/03 |
1 |
| 2017/02 |
1 |
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