Carmen
Carmen is a municipality of
Campeche
with 248,845 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.3 years.
Total Population
248,845
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
123,043 / 125,802
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
279 public,
140 private
Health
133
14 hospitals,
102 centers
Localities
782
Communities and settlements
Companies
12,844
Registered establishments
Demographics of Carmen
Demographic structure of Carmen according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 60,958 people under 15 years old (24.5%),
169,105 people of working age (68%)
and 15,332 elderly over 65 years old (6.2%).
0-14 years
60,958
24.5% of the population
15-64 years
169,105
68% - Working age
65+ years
15,332
6.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
45.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Carmen
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
10,187 |
10,116 |
20,303 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
10,413 |
10,075 |
20,488 |
8.2% |
| 10-14 years |
10,355 |
9,812 |
20,167 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
9,890 |
9,426 |
19,316 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
9,675 |
10,107 |
19,782 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
9,648 |
10,420 |
20,068 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
9,853 |
10,895 |
20,748 |
8.3% |
| 35-39 years |
10,060 |
10,958 |
21,018 |
8.4% |
| 40-44 years |
9,018 |
9,556 |
18,574 |
7.5% |
| 45-49 years |
8,225 |
8,196 |
16,421 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
6,806 |
6,997 |
13,803 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
5,478 |
5,415 |
10,893 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
4,227 |
4,255 |
8,482 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
2,989 |
3,033 |
6,022 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
1,934 |
2,028 |
3,962 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
1,201 |
1,230 |
2,431 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
773 |
809 |
1,582 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
580 |
755 |
1,335 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Carmen
Population Origin
Born in State
164,267
66%
Born in Another State
79,103
31.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
10,525
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,541
1.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,459
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
48
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,954
11% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6,267
2.5% of the population
Men / Women
3,082 / 3,185
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
12,608
5.1%
With Limitation
28,699
11.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
5,834 |
| Visual |
6,328 |
| Hearing |
2,326 |
| Speech |
1,930 |
| Mental |
2,387 |
Education in Carmen
Literacy and Schooling
In Carmen, 7,233 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(723300%),
while 9,060 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.3 years
(10.4 men, 10.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,059 |
5,001 |
9,060 |
906000% |
| Incomplete primary |
6,606 |
7,046 |
13,652 |
1365200% |
| Complete primary |
9,456 |
10,898 |
20,354 |
2035400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,926 |
2,691 |
5,617 |
561700% |
| Complete secondary |
19,922 |
22,311 |
42,233 |
4223300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
44,362 |
42,866 |
87,228 |
8722800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4,818 |
| 6-11 years | 1,376 |
| 12-14 years | 1,066 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 279 are public and
140 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Carmen
In Carmen, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 125,297 people.
Of those, 122,704 are employed and 2,593 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
125,297
H: 74,744 /
M: 50,553
Employed Population
122,704
H: 72,847 /
M: 49,857
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
2,593 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
70,830
H: 21,647 /
M: 49,183
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
187,057 |
75.2% |
| IMSS |
99,453 |
40% |
| ISSSTE |
6,730 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
369 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
20,065 |
8.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
57,687 |
23.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,610 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
2,974 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
602 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
57,600 |
23.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Carmen
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
110,919
11091900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
23,821
2382100%
Households
Total Households
72,094
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
24,238
33.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
159,955 |
64.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
50,110 |
20.1% |
| Other religions |
220 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
34,796 |
14% |
Housing and Basic Services in Carmen
Carmen has 88,379 total dwellings,
of which 72,119 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
69,179 |
103% |
| Earthen floor |
1,766 |
2.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
31,408 |
46.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
39,541 |
58.9% |
| 1 room |
13,232 |
19.7% |
| 2 rooms |
14,742 |
21.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
42,974 |
64% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.7%
70,327 dwellings
Piped Water
99.6%
66,952 dwellings
With Drainage
104.1%
69,948 dwellings
All Services
98.4%
66,099 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
70,327 |
104.7% |
| Without electricity |
624 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
66,952 |
99.6% |
| Hauled water |
55,411 |
82.5% |
| Other water source |
3,998 |
6% |
| With water tank |
53,461 |
79.6% |
| With cistern |
29,592 |
44% |
| With toilet |
70,149 |
104.4% |
| With latrine |
133 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
69,948 |
104.1% |
| Without drainage |
979 |
1.5% |
| With all services |
66,099 |
98.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
145 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Carmen
Household equipment in Carmen according to the 2020 Census.
58.4% of dwellings have internet
and 96.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
64,076 |
95.4% |
| Washing machine |
59,061 |
87.9% |
| Microwave oven |
30,288 |
45.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
28,853 |
42.9% |
| Motorcycle |
12,083 |
18% |
| Bicycle |
13,032 |
19.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
63,926 |
95.1% |
| Radio |
41,379 |
61.6% |
| Landline phone |
27,847 |
41.4% |
| Cell phone |
64,576 |
96.1% |
| Computer |
29,655 |
44.1% |
| Internet |
39,268 |
58.4% |
| Pay TV |
44,324 |
66% |
| Streaming platforms |
15,477 |
23% |
| Video game console |
7,468 |
11.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
4,576
6.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,317
7.9%
No Computer or Internet
28,386
42.2%
Companies and Economy in Carmen
The main economic sectors of Carmen are
Comercio al por menor with 5,644 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Carmen
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Carmen has a poverty rate of 29%
and extreme poverty of 3.6%.
Poverty
29%
80,303 people
Extreme Poverty
3.6%
9,945 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
41.2%
113,864 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.1%
8,706 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
26.6%
73,625 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.5% |
53,786 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.5% |
48,262 |
| Lack of access to social security |
52.4% |
144,811 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
23% |
63,514 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
24.7% |
68,270 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.9% |
63,455 |
| Income below welfare line |
32.2% |
89,009 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
6.9% |
19,004 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
38.4% |
9.4% |
31.4% |
27% |
0 |
| 2015 |
29% |
3.6% |
41.2% |
26.6% |
0 |
Crime in Carmen
In the last 12 months, 1,378 crimes were recorded in Carmen.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
62 |
| 2025/11 |
70 |
| 2025/10 |
77 |
| 2025/09 |
128 |
| 2025/08 |
143 |
| 2025/07 |
112 |
| 2025/06 |
128 |
| 2025/05 |
139 |
| 2025/04 |
102 |
| 2025/03 |
156 |
| 2025/02 |
123 |
| 2025/01 |
138 |
Main Localities of Carmen
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ciudad del Carmen
|
191,238 |
0 |
|
Sabancuy
|
7,744 |
1 |
|
Isla Aguada
|
7,620 |
1 |
|
Nuevo Progreso
|
5,266 |
1 |
|
San Antonio Cárdenas
|
4,606 |
0 |
|
Atasta
|
2,712 |
0 |
|
Chicbul
|
1,837 |
22 |
|
Checubul
|
1,776 |
9 |
|
Colonia Emiliano Zapata
|
1,454 |
12 |
|
Mamantel (Pancho Villa)
|
1,417 |
26 |
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