Candelaria
Candelaria is a municipality of
Campeche
with 46,913 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 67 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
46,913
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
23,674 / 23,239
50.5% / 49.5%
Schools
0
354 public,
4 private
Health
85
2 hospitals,
52 centers
Localities
615
Communities and settlements
Companies
924
Registered establishments
Demographics of Candelaria
Demographic structure of Candelaria according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 15,039 people under 15 years old (32.1%),
28,478 people of working age (60.7%)
and 3,314 elderly over 65 years old (7.1%).
0-14 years
15,039
32.1% of the population
15-64 years
28,478
60.7% - Working age
65+ years
3,314
7.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Candelaria
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,534 |
2,485 |
5,019 |
10.7% |
| 5-9 years |
2,548 |
2,642 |
5,190 |
11.1% |
| 10-14 years |
2,417 |
2,413 |
4,830 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
2,143 |
2,029 |
4,172 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
1,736 |
1,863 |
3,599 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
1,680 |
1,757 |
3,437 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,589 |
1,702 |
3,291 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,455 |
1,584 |
3,039 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
1,400 |
1,401 |
2,801 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
1,325 |
1,237 |
2,562 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
1,204 |
1,048 |
2,252 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
963 |
872 |
1,835 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
797 |
693 |
1,490 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
658 |
570 |
1,228 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
451 |
359 |
810 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
328 |
242 |
570 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
214 |
152 |
366 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
191 |
149 |
340 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Candelaria
Population Origin
Born in State
30,545
65.1%
Born in Another State
15,637
33.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,874
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,842
6.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,734
96.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
101
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,660
42.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
662
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
348 / 314
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,505
5.3%
With Limitation
5,263
11.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,122 |
| Visual |
1,228 |
| Hearing |
631 |
| Speech |
542 |
| Mental |
595 |
Education in Candelaria
Literacy and Schooling
In Candelaria, 3,576 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(357600%),
while 4,030 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.2 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,945 |
2,085 |
4,030 |
403000% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,455 |
1,833 |
4,288 |
428800% |
| Complete primary |
2,474 |
2,150 |
4,624 |
462400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
572 |
469 |
1,041 |
104100% |
| Complete secondary |
5,350 |
6,084 |
11,434 |
1143400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,900 |
2,581 |
5,481 |
548100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,177 |
| 6-11 years | 349 |
| 12-14 years | 488 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 354 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Candelaria
In Candelaria, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 23,643 people.
Of those, 23,453 are employed and 190 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
23,643
H: 14,821 /
M: 8,822
Employed Population
23,453
H: 14,658 /
M: 8,795
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
190 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,888
H: 2,631 /
M: 8,257
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
31,579 |
67.3% |
| IMSS |
1,802 |
3.8% |
| ISSSTE |
985 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
60 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
126 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
27,185 |
57.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,324 |
5% |
| Private insurance |
99 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
103 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
15,220 |
32.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Candelaria
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
21,057
2105700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,598
359800%
Households
Total Households
13,289
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
3,283
24.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
21,672 |
46.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
15,154 |
32.3% |
| Other religions |
32 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
9,946 |
21.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Candelaria
Candelaria has 17,817 total dwellings,
of which 13,294 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
12,071 |
91.3% |
| Earthen floor |
1,162 |
8.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,649 |
57.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,582 |
42.2% |
| 1 room |
2,753 |
20.8% |
| 2 rooms |
4,227 |
32% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,251 |
47.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
92.6%
12,242 dwellings
Piped Water
88.7%
11,729 dwellings
With Drainage
86.1%
11,377 dwellings
All Services
78.5%
10,381 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,242 |
92.6% |
| Without electricity |
989 |
7.5% |
| Public water network |
11,729 |
88.7% |
| Hauled water |
10,342 |
78.2% |
| Other water source |
1,502 |
11.4% |
| With water tank |
5,703 |
43.1% |
| With cistern |
758 |
5.7% |
| With toilet |
11,283 |
85.3% |
| With latrine |
1,001 |
7.6% |
| With drainage |
11,377 |
86.1% |
| Without drainage |
1,854 |
14% |
| With all services |
10,381 |
78.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
372 |
2.8% |
Goods and Technology in Candelaria
Household equipment in Candelaria according to the 2020 Census.
10.9% of dwellings have internet
and 57% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,979 |
67.9% |
| Washing machine |
8,027 |
60.7% |
| Microwave oven |
2,041 |
15.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,956 |
22.4% |
| Motorcycle |
4,115 |
31.1% |
| Bicycle |
2,793 |
21.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,501 |
71.9% |
| Radio |
3,225 |
24.4% |
| Landline phone |
1,270 |
9.6% |
| Cell phone |
7,531 |
57% |
| Computer |
1,268 |
9.6% |
| Internet |
1,440 |
10.9% |
| Pay TV |
6,264 |
47.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
210 |
1.6% |
| Video game console |
118 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,152
23.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,323
40.3%
No Computer or Internet
11,114
84.1%
No ICT at All
2,213
16.7%
Companies and Economy in Candelaria
The main economic sectors of Candelaria are
Comercio al por menor with 469 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Candelaria
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Candelaria has a poverty rate of 67.6%
and extreme poverty of 17.9%.
Poverty
67.6%
27,397 people
Extreme Poverty
17.9%
7,250 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.2%
11,832 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
320 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.4%
982 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.3% |
12,691 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.8% |
4,765 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.2% |
35,761 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26.2% |
10,627 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
63.7% |
25,817 |
| Lack of access to food |
35.2% |
14,264 |
| Income below welfare line |
68.4% |
27,718 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27.7% |
11,245 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
69.6% |
21.3% |
26.6% |
3.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
67.6% |
17.9% |
29.2% |
2.4% |
0 |
Crime in Candelaria
In the last 12 months, 75 crimes were recorded in Candelaria.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
10 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
8 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
15 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
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