Melchor Ocampo

Melchor Ocampo is a locality of Ocampo, Chihuahua with 432 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 1,756 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 8 years.

Demographics of Melchor Ocampo

Demographic structure of Melchor Ocampo according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 145 under 15 years old (33.6%), 254 working-age people (58.8%) and 33 adults over 65 years old (7.6%).

0-14 years

145

33.6% of the population

15-64 years

254

58.8% - Working age

65+ years

33

7.6% - Seniors

Dependency Ratio

70.1%

Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Melchor Ocampo

Age Group	Men	Women	Total	% of Total
0-4 years	29	27	56	13%
5-9 years	25	18	43	10%
10-14 years	24	22	46	10.6%
15-19 years	16	13	29	6.7%
20-24 years	15	17	32	7.4%
25-29 years	13	20	33	7.6%
30-34 years	19	17	36	8.3%
35-39 years	13	15	28	6.5%
40-44 years	14	15	29	6.7%
45-49 years	12	9	21	4.9%
50-54 years	8	5	13	3%
55-59 years	9	5	14	3.2%
60-64 years	5	14	19	4.4%
65-69 years	3	7	10	2.3%
70-74 years	6	4	10	2.3%
75-79 years	8	1	9	2.1%
80-84 years	0	2	2	0.5%
85+ years	2	0	2	0.5%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Melchor Ocampo

Population Origin

Born in the State

425

98.4%

Born in Another State

7

1.6%

Lived in Another State in 2015

3

Recent migration

Average Live-Born Children

2.5

Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language

1

0.2% of the population

Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)

1

100% of indigenous speakers

Indigenous Households

4

3.1% of total households

Disability

With Disability

10

2.3%

With Limitation

51

11.8%

Type of Disability	People
Motor	5
Visual	3
Hearing	1
Speech	1

Education in Melchor Ocampo

Literacy and Schooling

In Melchor Ocampo, 25 people aged 15+ are literate (2500%), while 32 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 8 years (7.5 men, 8.5 women).

Education Level	Men	Women	Total	%
No schooling	19	13	32	3200%
Incomplete primary	22	20	42	4200%
Complete primary	21	24	45	4500%
Incomplete secondary	1	3	4	400%
Complete secondary	39	30	69	6900%
Post-basic education (18+)	32	49	81	8100%

School Non-Attendance

Age Group	Not Attending School
3-5 years	8
12-14 years	1

Schools in Melchor Ocampo

Name	CCT	Level	Type
B.P.M. MELCHOR OCAMPO 4018	08BBI0077V		Publico
TELEBACHILLERATO COMUNITARIO 8039	08MMS0311B		Publico
TELEBACHILLERATO COMUNITARIO 8039	08ETK0048A	Media Superior	Publico
SOR JUANA INES DE LA CRUZ	08DJN0639E	Preescolar	Publico
MELCHOR OCAMPO 2211	08EPR0367T	Primaria	Publico
TELESECUNDARIA 6106	08ETV0106G	Secundaria	Publico

Employment and Social Security in Melchor Ocampo

In Melchor Ocampo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 150 people. Of them, 144 are employed and 6 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 4%.

Total EAP

150

M: 99 / W: 51

Employed Population

144

M: 93 / W: 51

Unemployment Rate

4%

6 unemployed people

Economically Inactive

156

M: 48 / W: 108

Health Service Coverage

Institution	Beneficiaries	% of Population
With health coverage (total)	289	66.9%
IMSS	71	16.4%
ISSSTE	5	1.2%
State ISSSTE	3	0.7%
Seguro Popular / INSABI	162	37.5%
IMSS Bienestar	8	1.9%
Private insurance	11	2.5%
Other institution	31	7.2%
Without health coverage	143	33.1%

Marital Status and Religion in Melchor Ocampo

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting

211

21100%

Single

72

7200%

Separated, Divorced or Widowed

29

2900%

Households

Total Households

131

3.3 average occupants

Male-Headed

105

80.2%

Female-Headed

26

19.8%

Religion

Religion	People	%
Catholic	376	87%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian	12	2.8%
No religion	44	10.2%

Housing and Basic Services in Melchor Ocampo

Melchor Ocampo has 197 total dwellings, of which 132 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

Characteristic	Dwellings	%
Non-dirt floor	126	97.7%
Dirt floor	5	3.9%
1 bedroom	49	38%
2 or more bedrooms	82	63.6%
1 room	14	10.9%
2 rooms	25	19.4%
3 or more rooms	92	71.3%

Basic Services

With Electricity

101.6%

131 dwellings

Piped Water

101.6%

131 dwellings

With Drainage

96.9%

125 dwellings

All Services

96.9%

125 dwellings

Service	Dwellings	%
With electricity	131	101.6%
Public water network	131	101.6%
Hauled water	130	100.8%
With water tank	39	30.2%
With toilet	126	97.7%
With latrine	3	2.3%
With drainage	125	96.9%
Without drainage	6	4.7%
With all services	125	96.9%

Goods and Technology in Melchor Ocampo

Household equipment in Melchor Ocampo according to the 2020 Census. 2.3% of dwellings have internet and 93% with cell phone.

Appliances

Appliance	Dwellings	%
Refrigerator	117	90.7%
Washing machine	102	79.1%
Microwave oven	79	61.2%

Vehicles

Vehicle	Dwellings	%
Car or truck	80	62%
Motorcycle	7	5.4%
Bicycle	2	1.6%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Technology	Dwellings	%
Television	129	100%
Radio	21	16.3%
Landline phone	8	6.2%
Cell phone	120	93%
Computer	41	31.8%
Internet	3	2.3%
Pay TV	79	61.2%
Streaming platforms	2	1.6%
Video game console	13	10.1%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV

2

1.6%

Without Landline or Cell Phone

9

7%

Without Computer or Internet

90

69.8%

Without Any ICT

1

0.8%

Location of Melchor Ocampo

Coordinates: 28.1938344, -108.3667406
Altitude: 1,756 m