Yobaín

Yobaín is a municipality of Yucatán with 2,215 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 3 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.

Total Population
2,215
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,110 / 1,105
50.1% / 49.9%
Schools
0
9 public, 1 private
Health
3
0 hospitals, 3 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
107
Registered establishments

Demographics of Yobaín

Demographic structure of Yobaín according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 530 people under 15 years old (23.9%), 1,396 people of working age (63%) and 289 elderly over 65 years old (13%).

0-14 years
530
23.9% of the population
15-64 years
1,396
63% - Working age
65+ years
289
13% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Yobaín

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 84 80 164 7.4%
5-9 years 91 104 195 8.8%
10-14 years 86 85 171 7.7%
15-19 years 79 90 169 7.6%
20-24 years 90 91 181 8.2%
25-29 years 68 72 140 6.3%
30-34 years 70 63 133 6%
35-39 years 55 70 125 5.6%
40-44 years 59 65 124 5.6%
45-49 years 80 76 156 7%
50-54 years 68 70 138 6.2%
55-59 years 75 55 130 5.9%
60-64 years 49 51 100 4.5%
65-69 years 47 50 97 4.4%
70-74 years 34 28 62 2.8%
75-79 years 34 29 63 2.8%
80-84 years 23 14 37 1.7%
85+ years 18 12 30 1.4%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Yobaín

Population Origin

Born in State
2,072
93.5%
Born in Another State
136
6.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
73
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
360
16.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
360
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
826
120.9% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
157
7.1% of the population
Men / Women
78 / 79
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
169
7.6%
With Limitation
285
12.9%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 94
Visual 71
Hearing 43
Speech 27
Mental 34

Education in Yobaín

Literacy and Schooling

In Yobaín, 123 people aged 15 and over can read and write (12300%), while 170 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 8.5 years (8.3 men, 8.7 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 96 74 170 17000%
Incomplete primary 106 87 193 19300%
Complete primary 101 96 197 19700%
Incomplete secondary 19 8 27 2700%
Complete secondary 202 245 447 44700%
Post-basic education (18+) 307 291 598 59800%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years13
12-14 years4

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 9 are public and 1 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 2 0 2
Primaria 3 0 3
Secundaria 2 0 2
Media Superior 2 0 2

Employment and Social Security in Yobaín

In Yobaín, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 974 people. Of those, 969 are employed and 5 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.

Total EAP
974
H: 663 / M: 311
Employed Population
969
H: 660 / M: 309
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
5 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
812
H: 238 / M: 574

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 1,968 88.8%
IMSS 541 24.4%
ISSSTE 161 7.3%
ISSSTE estatal 7 0.3%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 17 0.8%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 1,261 56.9%
IMSS Bienestar 9 0.4%
Private insurance 3 0.1%
Other institution 1 0%
Without health coverage 247 11.2%

Marital Status and Religion in Yobaín

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
1,082
108200%
Single
492
49200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
215
21500%

Households

Total Households
683
3.2 average occupants
Male-headed
523
76.6%
Female-headed
160
23.4%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 1,556 70.2%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 524 23.7%
No religion 135 6.1%

Housing and Basic Services in Yobaín

Yobaín has 1,212 total dwellings, of which 683 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 673 98.8%
Earthen floor 7 1%
1 bedroom 357 52.4%
2+ bedrooms 323 47.4%
1 room 129 18.9%
2 rooms 199 29.2%
3+ rooms 352 51.7%

Basic Services

With Electricity
99.3%
676 dwellings
Piped Water
95%
647 dwellings
With Drainage
87.8%
598 dwellings
All Services
84.7%
577 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 676 99.3%
Without electricity 4 0.6%
Public water network 647 95%
Hauled water 493 72.4%
Other water source 33 4.8%
With water tank 524 76.9%
With cistern 103 15.1%
With toilet 618 90.7%
With drainage 598 87.8%
Without drainage 82 12%
With all services 577 84.7%

Goods and Technology in Yobaín

Household equipment in Yobaín according to the 2020 Census. 33.2% of dwellings have internet and 85.5% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 534 78.4%
Washing machine 502 73.7%
Microwave oven 157 23.1%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 129 18.9%
Motorcycle 317 46.5%
Bicycle 410 60.2%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 619 90.9%
Radio 380 55.8%
Landline phone 10 1.5%
Cell phone 582 85.5%
Computer 143 21%
Internet 226 33.2%
Pay TV 432 63.4%
Streaming platforms 22 3.2%
Video game console 19 2.8%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
40
5.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
97
14.2%
No Computer or Internet
412
60.5%
No ICT at All
22
3.2%

Companies and Economy in Yobaín

The main economic sectors of Yobaín are Comercio al por menor with 49 establishments, followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Yobaín

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Yobaín has a poverty rate of 50.6% and extreme poverty of 8.7%.

Poverty
50.6%
1,143 people
Extreme Poverty
8.7%
198 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
39.1%
885 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.4%
54 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.9%
179 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 25.9% 586
Lack of access to health services 3.8% 87
Lack of access to social security 68.7% 1,553
Lack of housing quality and spaces 19.9% 450
Lack of access to basic housing services 60.2% 1,360
Lack of access to food 15.3% 346
Income below welfare line 52.9% 1,197
Income below minimum welfare line 18.1% 409

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 46.1% 8.8% 45.3% 6.9% 0
2015 50.6% 8.7% 39.1% 7.9% 0

Crime in Yobaín

In the last 12 months, 13 crimes were recorded in Yobaín. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 2
2025/09 1
2025/06 1
2025/05 1
2025/04 1
2024/09 1
2024/07 1
2024/02 1
2023/05 1
2022/08 1
2022/07 1
2021/09 1

Health in Yobaín

Yobaín has 3 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 3 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

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