Xocchel
Xocchel is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 3,451 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 20 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
3,451
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,750 / 1,701
50.7% / 49.3%
Schools
0
6 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
162
Registered establishments
Demographics of Xocchel
Demographic structure of Xocchel according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 935 people under 15 years old (27.1%),
2,205 people of working age (63.9%)
and 311 elderly over 65 years old (9%).
0-14 years
935
27.1% of the population
15-64 years
2,205
63.9% - Working age
65+ years
311
9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Xocchel
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
176 |
175 |
351 |
10.2% |
| 5-9 years |
152 |
167 |
319 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
139 |
126 |
265 |
7.7% |
| 15-19 years |
147 |
128 |
275 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
146 |
143 |
289 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
161 |
146 |
307 |
8.9% |
| 30-34 years |
123 |
142 |
265 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
128 |
114 |
242 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
100 |
117 |
217 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
96 |
86 |
182 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
90 |
80 |
170 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
64 |
69 |
133 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
64 |
61 |
125 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
48 |
52 |
100 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
35 |
33 |
68 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
34 |
23 |
57 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
29 |
24 |
53 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
18 |
15 |
33 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Xocchel
Population Origin
Born in State
3,408
98.8%
Born in Another State
42
1.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
41
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,562
45.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,537
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
23
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,019
335.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
469
13.6% of the population
Men / Women
229 / 240
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
104 |
| Visual |
111 |
| Hearing |
43 |
| Speech |
29 |
| Mental |
25 |
Education in Xocchel
Literacy and Schooling
In Xocchel, 252 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(25200%),
while 239 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.6 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
101 |
138 |
239 |
23900% |
| Incomplete primary |
204 |
207 |
411 |
41100% |
| Complete primary |
217 |
255 |
472 |
47200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
60 |
32 |
92 |
9200% |
| Complete secondary |
386 |
310 |
696 |
69600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
284 |
253 |
537 |
53700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 46 |
| 6-11 years | 7 |
| 12-14 years | 7 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 6 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Xocchel
In Xocchel, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,313 people.
Of those, 1,311 are employed and 2 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.2%.
Total EAP
1,313
H: 961 /
M: 352
Employed Population
1,311
H: 959 /
M: 352
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
2 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,355
H: 391 /
M: 964
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,369 |
68.6% |
| IMSS |
1,104 |
32% |
| ISSSTE |
41 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,090 |
31.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
147 |
4.3% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,082 |
31.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Xocchel
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,592
159200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
283
28300%
Households
Total Households
900
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,029 |
58.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
824 |
23.9% |
| No religion |
596 |
17.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Xocchel
Xocchel has 1,176 total dwellings,
of which 900 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
884 |
98.2% |
| Earthen floor |
15 |
1.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
466 |
51.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
433 |
48.1% |
| 1 room |
213 |
23.7% |
| 2 rooms |
286 |
31.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
400 |
44.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.6%
887 dwellings
Piped Water
99.7%
897 dwellings
With Drainage
68.6%
617 dwellings
All Services
68.4%
616 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
887 |
98.6% |
| Without electricity |
12 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
897 |
99.7% |
| Hauled water |
892 |
99.1% |
| Other water source |
2 |
0.2% |
| With water tank |
570 |
63.3% |
| With cistern |
87 |
9.7% |
| With toilet |
646 |
71.8% |
| With latrine |
17 |
1.9% |
| With drainage |
617 |
68.6% |
| Without drainage |
282 |
31.3% |
| With all services |
616 |
68.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Xocchel
Household equipment in Xocchel according to the 2020 Census.
37.8% of dwellings have internet
and 80.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
606 |
67.3% |
| Washing machine |
558 |
62% |
| Microwave oven |
175 |
19.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
118 |
13.1% |
| Motorcycle |
199 |
22.1% |
| Bicycle |
458 |
50.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
793 |
88.1% |
| Radio |
483 |
53.7% |
| Landline phone |
10 |
1.1% |
| Cell phone |
722 |
80.2% |
| Computer |
84 |
9.3% |
| Internet |
340 |
37.8% |
| Pay TV |
333 |
37% |
| Streaming platforms |
20 |
2.2% |
| Video game console |
8 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
177
19.7%
No Computer or Internet
535
59.4%
Companies and Economy in Xocchel
The main economic sectors of Xocchel are
Comercio al por menor with 78 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Xocchel
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Xocchel has a poverty rate of 76.9%
and extreme poverty of 21.1%.
Poverty
76.9%
2,718 people
Extreme Poverty
21.1%
747 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.3%
575 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.7%
129 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.2%
112 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.3% |
1,141 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.9% |
526 |
| Lack of access to social security |
66.7% |
2,357 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.9% |
1,091 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
78.5% |
2,774 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.2% |
644 |
| Income below welfare line |
80.6% |
2,848 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
37.6% |
1,330 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
77% |
23.1% |
18.3% |
2.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.9% |
21.1% |
16.3% |
3.2% |
0 |
Crime in Xocchel
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Xocchel.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
| 2022/11 |
2 |
| 2022/08 |
1 |
| 2022/07 |
1 |
| 2022/06 |
1 |
| 2022/02 |
2 |
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