Campeche
The state of Campeche has 12 municipalities, a total population of 928,363 inhabitants (456,939 men and 471,424 women), 3,427 schools, 677 health facilities and 2,762 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Demographics of Campeche
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 50.7%.
Religion in Campeche
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 558,124 | 60.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 226,028 | 24.3% |
| No religion | 137,884 | 14.9% |
Households in Campeche
Employment and Economy in Campeche
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 1.4%.
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 719,677 | 77.5% |
| IMSS | 288,186 | 31% |
| ISSSTE | 62,638 | 6.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 327,334 | 35.3% |
| Without health coverage | 203,304 | 21.9% |
Education
Housing and Services in Campeche
Campeche has 321,634 total dwellings, of which 251,960 are inhabited private dwellings.
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 226,163 | 89.8% |
| Cell phone | 218,322 | 86.6% |
| Computer | 87,769 | 34.8% |
| Internet | 114,020 | 45.3% |
| Automobile | 89,762 | 35.6% |
| Without any ICT | 12,028 | 4.8% |
Crime in Campeche
Evolution of recorded crimes in Campeche by year. In 2025, 5,446 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,886 | - |
| 2016 | 2,237 | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 2,056 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 2,157 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 2,312 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 2,003 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 5,611 | +180.1% |
| 2022 | 25,536 | +355.1% |
| 2023 | 25,832 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 12,232 | -52.6% |
| 2025 | 5,446 | -55.5% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Campeche (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campeche | 1,807 | 294,077 | 614 |
| 2 | Carmen | 1,378 | 248,845 | 554 |
| 3 | Champotón | 1,166 | 78,170 | 1,492 |
| 4 | Calkiní | 337 | 59,232 | 569 |
| 5 | Seybaplaya | 210 | 15,297 | 1,373 |
| 6 | Hecelchakán | 181 | 31,917 | 567 |
| 7 | Hopelchén | 136 | 42,140 | 323 |
| 8 | Candelaria | 75 | 46,913 | 160 |
| 9 | Escárcega | 71 | 59,923 | 118 |
| 10 | Tenabo | 50 | 11,452 | 437 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Campeche
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campeche | 13,721 | 34.3% |
| 2 | Carmen | 12,844 | 32.1% |
| 3 | Champotón | 3,260 | 8.2% |
| 4 | Escárcega | 2,711 | 6.8% |
| 5 | Calkiní | 2,520 | 6.3% |
| 6 | Hecelchakán | 1,209 | 3% |
| 7 | Hopelchén | 1,170 | 2.9% |
| 8 | Candelaria | 924 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Seybaplaya | 856 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Calakmul | 755 | 1.9% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Campeche
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campeche | 10.7 | 294,077 |
| 2 | Carmen | 10.3 | 248,845 |
| 3 | Calkiní | 9.4 | 59,232 |
| 4 | Hecelchakán | 9.3 | 31,917 |
| 5 | Seybaplaya | 9 | 15,297 |
| 6 | Tenabo | 8.8 | 11,452 |
| 7 | Palizada | 8.5 | 8,683 |
| 8 | Escárcega | 8.2 | 59,923 |
| 9 | Champotón | 8.1 | 78,170 |
| 10 | Hopelchén | 7.5 | 42,140 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Campeche
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campeche | 294,077 | 31.7% |
| 2 | Carmen | 248,845 | 26.8% |
| 3 | Champotón | 78,170 | 8.4% |
| 4 | Escárcega | 59,923 | 6.5% |
| 5 | Calkiní | 59,232 | 6.4% |
| 6 | Candelaria | 46,913 | 5.1% |
| 7 | Hopelchén | 42,140 | 4.5% |
| 8 | Hecelchakán | 31,917 | 3.4% |
| 9 | Calakmul | 31,714 | 3.4% |
| 10 | Seybaplaya | 15,297 | 1.6% |
Rankings of Campeche
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Campeche by different indicators.