Calakmul
Calakmul is a municipality of
Campeche
with 31,714 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 209 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
31,714
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
16,101 / 15,613
50.8% / 49.2%
Schools
0
206 public,
1 private
Health
42
3 hospitals,
21 centers
Localities
184
Communities and settlements
Companies
755
Registered establishments
Demographics of Calakmul
Demographic structure of Calakmul according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,278 people under 15 years old (35.6%),
18,621 people of working age (58.7%)
and 1,804 elderly over 65 years old (5.7%).
0-14 years
11,278
35.6% of the population
15-64 years
18,621
58.7% - Working age
65+ years
1,804
5.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Calakmul
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,092 |
1,948 |
4,040 |
12.7% |
| 5-9 years |
1,925 |
1,819 |
3,744 |
11.8% |
| 10-14 years |
1,798 |
1,696 |
3,494 |
11% |
| 15-19 years |
1,545 |
1,514 |
3,059 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
1,248 |
1,344 |
2,592 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
1,166 |
1,296 |
2,462 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
1,079 |
1,176 |
2,255 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
948 |
983 |
1,931 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
875 |
886 |
1,761 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
759 |
751 |
1,510 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
684 |
581 |
1,265 |
4% |
| 55-59 years |
525 |
505 |
1,030 |
3.2% |
| 60-64 years |
409 |
347 |
756 |
2.4% |
| 65-69 years |
359 |
288 |
647 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
248 |
183 |
431 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
204 |
142 |
346 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
122 |
75 |
197 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
110 |
73 |
183 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Calakmul
Population Origin
Born in State
17,207
54.3%
Born in Another State
14,336
45.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,143
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7,562
23.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7,226
95.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
301
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
12,350
153.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
318
1% of the population
Men / Women
161 / 157
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,714
5.4%
With Limitation
3,052
9.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
703 |
| Visual |
859 |
| Hearing |
432 |
| Speech |
327 |
| Mental |
327 |
Education in Calakmul
Literacy and Schooling
In Calakmul, 2,695 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(269500%),
while 2,706 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.5 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,208 |
1,498 |
2,706 |
270600% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,187 |
871 |
2,058 |
205800% |
| Complete primary |
1,400 |
1,116 |
2,516 |
251600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
375 |
328 |
703 |
70300% |
| Complete secondary |
3,943 |
4,307 |
8,250 |
825000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,847 |
1,689 |
3,536 |
353600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 397 |
| 6-11 years | 151 |
| 12-14 years | 267 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 206 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Calakmul
In Calakmul, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 15,391 people.
Of those, 15,360 are employed and 31 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.2%.
Total EAP
15,391
H: 9,695 /
M: 5,696
Employed Population
15,360
H: 9,669 /
M: 5,691
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
31 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,049
H: 1,588 /
M: 5,461
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
23,832 |
75.1% |
| IMSS |
830 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE |
428 |
1.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
34 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
406 |
1.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
21,730 |
68.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
442 |
1.4% |
| Private insurance |
143 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
49 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
7,855 |
24.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Calakmul
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
13,653
1365300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,054
205400%
Households
Total Households
8,037
4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,754
21.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,758 |
40.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
10,577 |
33.4% |
| Other religions |
23 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
8,320 |
26.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Calakmul
Calakmul has 10,343 total dwellings,
of which 8,037 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,234 |
90.1% |
| Earthen floor |
786 |
9.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,592 |
57.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,428 |
42.7% |
| 1 room |
1,617 |
20.1% |
| 2 rooms |
2,582 |
32.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,821 |
47.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.4%
7,818 dwellings
Piped Water
78.1%
6,269 dwellings
With Drainage
84.4%
6,770 dwellings
All Services
67.3%
5,404 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,818 |
97.4% |
| Without electricity |
202 |
2.5% |
| Public water network |
6,269 |
78.1% |
| Hauled water |
4,124 |
51.4% |
| Other water source |
1,751 |
21.8% |
| With water tank |
6,239 |
77.7% |
| With cistern |
4,167 |
51.9% |
| With toilet |
6,457 |
80.5% |
| With latrine |
1,154 |
14.4% |
| With drainage |
6,770 |
84.4% |
| Without drainage |
1,250 |
15.6% |
| With all services |
5,404 |
67.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
64 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Calakmul
Household equipment in Calakmul according to the 2020 Census.
8.7% of dwellings have internet
and 65.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,151 |
64.2% |
| Washing machine |
4,890 |
60.9% |
| Microwave oven |
843 |
10.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,781 |
22.2% |
| Motorcycle |
2,517 |
31.4% |
| Bicycle |
2,232 |
27.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,621 |
70% |
| Radio |
1,460 |
18.2% |
| Landline phone |
192 |
2.4% |
| Cell phone |
5,262 |
65.6% |
| Computer |
633 |
7.9% |
| Internet |
701 |
8.7% |
| Pay TV |
4,333 |
54% |
| Streaming platforms |
49 |
0.6% |
| Video game console |
42 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,121
26.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,717
33.9%
No Computer or Internet
6,912
86.1%
No ICT at All
1,229
15.3%
Companies and Economy in Calakmul
The main economic sectors of Calakmul are
Comercio al por menor with 336 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Calakmul
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Calakmul has a poverty rate of 74.3%
and extreme poverty of 23.5%.
Poverty
74.3%
16,900 people
Extreme Poverty
23.5%
5,354 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.9%
5,429 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
95 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.4%
313 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.5% |
5,562 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.5% |
1,923 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.1% |
20,491 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28.6% |
6,514 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
80.9% |
18,390 |
| Lack of access to food |
30.7% |
6,977 |
| Income below welfare line |
74.7% |
16,996 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
37.6% |
8,553 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
82.9% |
40.8% |
16.1% |
0.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.3% |
23.5% |
23.9% |
1.4% |
0 |
Crime in Calakmul
In the last 12 months, 30 crimes were recorded in Calakmul.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
4 |
| 2024/10 |
3 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
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