Yaxkukul
Yaxkukul is a municipality of
Yucatán
with 3,293 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 7 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years.
Total Population
3,293
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,628 / 1,665
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
5 public,
3 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
145
Registered establishments
Demographics of Yaxkukul
Demographic structure of Yaxkukul according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 746 people under 15 years old (22.7%),
2,258 people of working age (68.6%)
and 269 elderly over 65 years old (8.2%).
0-14 years
746
22.7% of the population
15-64 years
2,258
68.6% - Working age
65+ years
269
8.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
45%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Yaxkukul
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
112 |
119 |
231 |
7% |
| 5-9 years |
151 |
127 |
278 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
119 |
118 |
237 |
7.2% |
| 15-19 years |
128 |
142 |
270 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
150 |
149 |
299 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
123 |
124 |
247 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
132 |
123 |
255 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
110 |
125 |
235 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
137 |
144 |
281 |
8.5% |
| 45-49 years |
111 |
115 |
226 |
6.9% |
| 50-54 years |
85 |
96 |
181 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
71 |
63 |
134 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
61 |
69 |
130 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
47 |
52 |
99 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
29 |
42 |
71 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
32 |
25 |
57 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
11 |
12 |
23 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
9 |
10 |
19 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Yaxkukul
Population Origin
Born in State
3,155
95.8%
Born in Another State
107
3.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
62
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
296
9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
294
99.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
774
85.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
109
3.3% of the population
Men / Women
56 / 53
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
90 |
| Visual |
57 |
| Hearing |
41 |
| Speech |
18 |
| Mental |
22 |
Education in Yaxkukul
Literacy and Schooling
In Yaxkukul, 98 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(9800%),
while 102 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years
(9.3 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
47 |
55 |
102 |
10200% |
| Incomplete primary |
155 |
145 |
300 |
30000% |
| Complete primary |
141 |
128 |
269 |
26900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
22 |
17 |
39 |
3900% |
| Complete secondary |
356 |
463 |
819 |
81900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
476 |
438 |
914 |
91400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 41 |
| 6-11 years | 7 |
| 12-14 years | 6 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 5 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Yaxkukul
In Yaxkukul, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,462 people.
Of those, 1,444 are employed and 18 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
1,462
H: 939 /
M: 523
Employed Population
1,444
H: 925 /
M: 519
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
18 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,191
H: 361 /
M: 830
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,582 |
78.4% |
| IMSS |
1,476 |
44.8% |
| ISSSTE |
70 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
32 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
971 |
29.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
19 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
51 |
1.5% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
686 |
20.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Yaxkukul
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,515
151500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
277
27700%
Households
Total Households
908
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,717 |
52.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,013 |
30.8% |
| No religion |
537 |
16.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Yaxkukul
Yaxkukul has 1,084 total dwellings,
of which 908 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
896 |
98.8% |
| Earthen floor |
4 |
0.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
298 |
32.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
601 |
66.3% |
| 1 room |
74 |
8.2% |
| 2 rooms |
190 |
20.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
635 |
70% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.9%
888 dwellings
Piped Water
97.7%
886 dwellings
With Drainage
88.3%
801 dwellings
All Services
87.3%
792 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
888 |
97.9% |
| Without electricity |
12 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
886 |
97.7% |
| Hauled water |
713 |
78.6% |
| Other water source |
14 |
1.5% |
| With water tank |
735 |
81% |
| With cistern |
201 |
22.2% |
| With toilet |
808 |
89.1% |
| With latrine |
22 |
2.4% |
| With drainage |
801 |
88.3% |
| Without drainage |
99 |
10.9% |
| With all services |
792 |
87.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Yaxkukul
Household equipment in Yaxkukul according to the 2020 Census.
48.3% of dwellings have internet
and 85.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
782 |
86.2% |
| Washing machine |
720 |
79.4% |
| Microwave oven |
305 |
33.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
294 |
32.4% |
| Motorcycle |
564 |
62.2% |
| Bicycle |
571 |
63% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
832 |
91.7% |
| Radio |
590 |
65% |
| Landline phone |
27 |
3% |
| Cell phone |
773 |
85.2% |
| Computer |
286 |
31.5% |
| Internet |
438 |
48.3% |
| Pay TV |
136 |
15% |
| Streaming platforms |
111 |
12.2% |
| Video game console |
38 |
4.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
124
13.7%
No Computer or Internet
400
44.1%
Companies and Economy in Yaxkukul
The main economic sectors of Yaxkukul are
Comercio al por menor with 75 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Yaxkukul
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Yaxkukul has a poverty rate of 55.9%
and extreme poverty of 7%.
Poverty
55.9%
1,765 people
Extreme Poverty
7%
222 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.7%
686 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.5%
300 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
12.8%
405 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.3% |
610 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.9% |
375 |
| Lack of access to social security |
48.8% |
1,541 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.2% |
323 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
46% |
1,451 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.5% |
489 |
| Income below welfare line |
65.4% |
2,064 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
22.9% |
723 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
63.8% |
14% |
21.1% |
8.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
55.9% |
7% |
21.7% |
12.8% |
0 |
Crime in Yaxkukul
In the last 12 months, 13 crimes were recorded in Yaxkukul.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
2 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
| 2023/04 |
1 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
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