Ucú
Ucú is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 4,049 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 4 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
4,049
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,015 / 2,034
49.8% / 50.2%
Schools
0
8 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
117
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ucú
Demographic structure of Ucú according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 970 people under 15 years old (24%),
2,732 people of working age (67.5%)
and 347 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
970
24% of the population
15-64 years
2,732
67.5% - Working age
65+ years
347
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ucú
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
137 |
175 |
312 |
7.7% |
| 5-9 years |
159 |
163 |
322 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
165 |
171 |
336 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
192 |
174 |
366 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
172 |
177 |
349 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
152 |
161 |
313 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
166 |
145 |
311 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
130 |
152 |
282 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
173 |
171 |
344 |
8.5% |
| 45-49 years |
125 |
131 |
256 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
108 |
105 |
213 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
74 |
74 |
148 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
81 |
69 |
150 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
77 |
65 |
142 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
39 |
45 |
84 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
29 |
34 |
63 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
16 |
8 |
24 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
20 |
14 |
34 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ucú
Population Origin
Born in State
3,894
96.2%
Born in Another State
153
3.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
69
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
752
18.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
738
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
14
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,889
165.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
187
4.6% of the population
Men / Women
96 / 91
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
143 |
| Visual |
82 |
| Hearing |
42 |
| Speech |
38 |
| Mental |
43 |
Education in Ucú
Literacy and Schooling
In Ucú, 244 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(24400%),
while 212 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(8.1 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
101 |
111 |
212 |
21200% |
| Incomplete primary |
268 |
261 |
529 |
52900% |
| Complete primary |
190 |
219 |
409 |
40900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
91 |
56 |
147 |
14700% |
| Complete secondary |
423 |
429 |
852 |
85200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
446 |
409 |
855 |
85500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 33 |
| 6-11 years | 17 |
| 12-14 years | 21 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 8 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ucú
In Ucú, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,016 people.
Of those, 1,985 are employed and 31 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
2,016
H: 1,287 /
M: 729
Employed Population
1,985
H: 1,260 /
M: 725
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
31 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,257
H: 358 /
M: 899
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,934 |
72.5% |
| IMSS |
1,937 |
47.8% |
| ISSSTE |
43 |
1.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
10 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
28 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
891 |
22% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
5 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
23 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
14 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
1,115 |
27.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ucú
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,973
197300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
352
35200%
Households
Total Households
1,139
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,426 |
84.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
354 |
8.7% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
265 |
6.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ucú
Ucú has 1,439 total dwellings,
of which 1,139 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,124 |
99.1% |
| Earthen floor |
1 |
0.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
474 |
41.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
651 |
57.4% |
| 1 room |
113 |
10% |
| 2 rooms |
294 |
25.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
718 |
63.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
1,119 dwellings
Piped Water
93.7%
1,063 dwellings
With Drainage
86.3%
979 dwellings
All Services
83.6%
948 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,119 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
6 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
1,063 |
93.7% |
| Hauled water |
724 |
63.8% |
| Other water source |
62 |
5.5% |
| With water tank |
883 |
77.9% |
| With cistern |
187 |
16.5% |
| With toilet |
1,011 |
89.2% |
| With latrine |
8 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
979 |
86.3% |
| Without drainage |
146 |
12.9% |
| With all services |
948 |
83.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Ucú
Household equipment in Ucú according to the 2020 Census.
36.2% of dwellings have internet
and 91.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
976 |
86.1% |
| Washing machine |
892 |
78.7% |
| Microwave oven |
446 |
39.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
385 |
34% |
| Motorcycle |
336 |
29.6% |
| Bicycle |
727 |
64.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,063 |
93.7% |
| Radio |
809 |
71.3% |
| Landline phone |
22 |
1.9% |
| Cell phone |
1,040 |
91.7% |
| Computer |
280 |
24.7% |
| Internet |
410 |
36.2% |
| Pay TV |
268 |
23.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
119 |
10.5% |
| Video game console |
52 |
4.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
83
7.3%
No Computer or Internet
638
56.3%
Companies and Economy in Ucú
The main economic sectors of Ucú are
Comercio al por menor with 69 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ucú
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ucú has a poverty rate of 49.9%
and extreme poverty of 9.1%.
Poverty
49.9%
1,864 people
Extreme Poverty
9.1%
341 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
33.1%
1,238 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.8%
218 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.1%
416 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29% |
1,082 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.1% |
416 |
| Lack of access to social security |
51.3% |
1,917 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11% |
412 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
56.4% |
2,107 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.6% |
771 |
| Income below welfare line |
55.7% |
2,082 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.3% |
721 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
54.8% |
10% |
30.7% |
8.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
49.9% |
9.1% |
33.1% |
11.1% |
0 |
Crime in Ucú
In the last 4 months, 4 crimes were recorded in Ucú.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
1 |
| 2022/08 |
1 |
| 2021/10 |
1 |
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