Yaxcabá
Yaxcabá is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 16,350 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
16,350
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,356 / 7,994
51.1% / 48.9%
Schools
0
84 public,
0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
45
Communities and settlements
Companies
523
Registered establishments
Demographics of Yaxcabá
Demographic structure of Yaxcabá according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,097 people under 15 years old (31.2%),
9,924 people of working age (60.7%)
and 1,329 elderly over 65 years old (8.1%).
0-14 years
5,097
31.2% of the population
15-64 years
9,924
60.7% - Working age
65+ years
1,329
8.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Yaxcabá
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
813 |
827 |
1,640 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
816 |
874 |
1,690 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
946 |
821 |
1,767 |
10.8% |
| 15-19 years |
834 |
811 |
1,645 |
10.1% |
| 20-24 years |
725 |
696 |
1,421 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
636 |
615 |
1,251 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
578 |
546 |
1,124 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
513 |
525 |
1,038 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
452 |
428 |
880 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
424 |
386 |
810 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
366 |
341 |
707 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
308 |
294 |
602 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
221 |
225 |
446 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
249 |
204 |
453 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
176 |
171 |
347 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
127 |
112 |
239 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
89 |
58 |
147 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
83 |
60 |
143 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Yaxcabá
Population Origin
Born in State
15,868
97.1%
Born in Another State
477
2.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
266
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10,082
61.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9,199
91.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
810
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
15,157
361.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
511
3.1% of the population
Men / Women
275 / 236
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,812
11.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
354 |
| Visual |
297 |
| Hearing |
172 |
| Speech |
132 |
| Mental |
117 |
Education in Yaxcabá
Literacy and Schooling
In Yaxcabá, 1,754 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(175400%),
while 1,236 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(6.8 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
593 |
643 |
1,236 |
123600% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,186 |
919 |
2,105 |
210500% |
| Complete primary |
940 |
933 |
1,873 |
187300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
298 |
191 |
489 |
48900% |
| Complete secondary |
1,780 |
1,985 |
3,765 |
376500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
863 |
682 |
1,545 |
154500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 211 |
| 6-11 years | 57 |
| 12-14 years | 130 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 84 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Yaxcabá
In Yaxcabá, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,328 people.
Of those, 7,292 are employed and 36 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
7,328
H: 5,188 /
M: 2,140
Employed Population
7,292
H: 5,155 /
M: 2,137
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
36 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,906
H: 1,119 /
M: 3,787
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,899 |
85% |
| IMSS |
942 |
5.8% |
| ISSSTE |
218 |
1.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
13 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
14 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,656 |
77.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
104 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
8 |
0% |
| Other institution |
8 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
2,451 |
15% |
Marital Status and Religion in Yaxcabá
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,652
765200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
898
89800%
Households
Total Households
4,194
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,968 |
61% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,655 |
28.5% |
| Other religions |
17 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,706 |
10.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Yaxcabá
Yaxcabá has 5,280 total dwellings,
of which 4,195 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,964 |
95.6% |
| Earthen floor |
220 |
5.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,489 |
60% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,695 |
40.9% |
| 1 room |
848 |
20.4% |
| 2 rooms |
1,449 |
34.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,887 |
45.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96%
3,982 dwellings
Piped Water
98.2%
4,072 dwellings
With Drainage
78.8%
3,267 dwellings
All Services
76.4%
3,167 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,982 |
96% |
| Without electricity |
202 |
4.9% |
| Public water network |
4,072 |
98.2% |
| Hauled water |
3,978 |
95.9% |
| Other water source |
112 |
2.7% |
| With water tank |
2,949 |
71.1% |
| With cistern |
149 |
3.6% |
| With toilet |
3,284 |
79.2% |
| With latrine |
49 |
1.2% |
| With drainage |
3,267 |
78.8% |
| Without drainage |
917 |
22.1% |
| With all services |
3,167 |
76.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
41 |
1% |
Goods and Technology in Yaxcabá
Household equipment in Yaxcabá according to the 2020 Census.
5.1% of dwellings have internet
and 57.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,036 |
49.1% |
| Washing machine |
2,102 |
50.7% |
| Microwave oven |
265 |
6.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
429 |
10.3% |
| Motorcycle |
792 |
19.1% |
| Bicycle |
2,033 |
49% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,976 |
71.8% |
| Radio |
1,436 |
34.6% |
| Landline phone |
152 |
3.7% |
| Cell phone |
2,398 |
57.8% |
| Computer |
224 |
5.4% |
| Internet |
211 |
5.1% |
| Pay TV |
1,965 |
47.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
12 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
14 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,712
41.3%
No Computer or Internet
3,816
92%
Companies and Economy in Yaxcabá
The main economic sectors of Yaxcabá are
Industrias manufactureras with 213 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Yaxcabá
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Yaxcabá has a poverty rate of 70.7%
and extreme poverty of 20.3%.
Poverty
70.7%
8,665 people
Extreme Poverty
20.3%
2,488 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28%
3,432 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
46 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.9%
109 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37.3% |
4,567 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.9% |
1,094 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.8% |
10,752 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
34.8% |
4,262 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
90.2% |
11,051 |
| Lack of access to food |
25% |
3,067 |
| Income below welfare line |
71.1% |
8,711 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
28.3% |
3,470 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
72.3% |
25.4% |
27.4% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
70.7% |
20.3% |
28% |
0.9% |
0 |
Crime in Yaxcabá
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in Yaxcabá.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
3 |
| 2023/12 |
2 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
2 |
| 2023/07 |
1 |
| 2023/05 |
1 |
| 2023/04 |
1 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
| 2023/01 |
1 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
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