Champotón
Champotón is a municipality of
Campeche
with 78,170 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
78,170
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
39,030 / 39,140
49.9% / 50.1%
Schools
0
224 public,
9 private
Health
62
2 hospitals,
53 centers
Localities
293
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,260
Registered establishments
Demographics of Champotón
Demographic structure of Champotón according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 22,355 people under 15 years old (28.6%),
49,988 people of working age (63.9%)
and 5,779 elderly over 65 years old (7.4%).
0-14 years
22,355
28.6% of the population
15-64 years
49,988
63.9% - Working age
65+ years
5,779
7.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Champotón
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,680 |
3,491 |
7,171 |
9.2% |
| 5-9 years |
3,974 |
3,835 |
7,809 |
10% |
| 10-14 years |
3,783 |
3,592 |
7,375 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
3,512 |
3,387 |
6,899 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
3,173 |
3,239 |
6,412 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
2,910 |
3,189 |
6,099 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
2,684 |
3,108 |
5,792 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
2,551 |
2,855 |
5,406 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
2,452 |
2,566 |
5,018 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
2,266 |
2,349 |
4,615 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
2,016 |
1,916 |
3,932 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,617 |
1,624 |
3,241 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
1,299 |
1,275 |
2,574 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
1,077 |
1,003 |
2,080 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
793 |
706 |
1,499 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
577 |
435 |
1,012 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
321 |
270 |
591 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
321 |
276 |
597 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Champotón
Population Origin
Born in State
60,565
77.5%
Born in Another State
15,352
19.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,368
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6,699
8.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,570
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
115
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
16,580
77.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
713
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
355 / 358
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,095
5.2%
With Limitation
8,303
10.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,984 |
| Visual |
1,736 |
| Hearing |
831 |
| Speech |
677 |
| Mental |
678 |
Education in Champotón
Literacy and Schooling
In Champotón, 4,917 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(491700%),
while 5,489 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(8.2 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,584 |
2,905 |
5,489 |
548900% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,483 |
3,279 |
6,762 |
676200% |
| Complete primary |
3,761 |
3,684 |
7,445 |
744500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,081 |
934 |
2,015 |
201500% |
| Complete secondary |
7,942 |
8,997 |
16,939 |
1693900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,871 |
7,494 |
15,365 |
1536500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,606 |
| 6-11 years | 367 |
| 12-14 years | 439 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 224 are public and
9 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Champotón
In Champotón, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 37,660 people.
Of those, 37,377 are employed and 283 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
37,660
H: 23,952 /
M: 13,708
Employed Population
37,377
H: 23,725 /
M: 13,652
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
283 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
22,243
H: 5,712 /
M: 16,531
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
59,276 |
75.8% |
| IMSS |
16,504 |
21.1% |
| ISSSTE |
2,246 |
2.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
231 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3,382 |
4.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
36,307 |
46.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,081 |
1.4% |
| Private insurance |
246 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
156 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
18,824 |
24.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Champotón
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
36,202
3620200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,295
629500%
Households
Total Households
21,470
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
5,781
26.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
40,754 |
52.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
23,447 |
30% |
| Other religions |
93 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
13,776 |
17.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Champotón
Champotón has 26,787 total dwellings,
of which 21,474 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
20,663 |
97.1% |
| Earthen floor |
759 |
3.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
10,854 |
51% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
10,566 |
49.6% |
| 1 room |
3,349 |
15.7% |
| 2 rooms |
5,540 |
26% |
| 3+ rooms |
12,531 |
58.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
21,011 dwellings
Piped Water
97.3%
20,708 dwellings
With Drainage
92.4%
19,674 dwellings
All Services
89%
18,936 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
21,011 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
410 |
1.9% |
| Public water network |
20,708 |
97.3% |
| Hauled water |
18,403 |
86.5% |
| Other water source |
713 |
3.3% |
| With water tank |
11,978 |
56.3% |
| With cistern |
2,350 |
11% |
| With toilet |
19,724 |
92.7% |
| With latrine |
904 |
4.2% |
| With drainage |
19,674 |
92.4% |
| Without drainage |
1,746 |
8.2% |
| With all services |
18,936 |
89% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
68 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Champotón
Household equipment in Champotón according to the 2020 Census.
28.6% of dwellings have internet
and 80.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
17,039 |
80% |
| Washing machine |
15,932 |
74.8% |
| Microwave oven |
4,272 |
20.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,974 |
28.1% |
| Motorcycle |
7,947 |
37.3% |
| Bicycle |
7,954 |
37.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
17,806 |
83.7% |
| Radio |
9,783 |
46% |
| Landline phone |
3,035 |
14.3% |
| Cell phone |
17,227 |
80.9% |
| Computer |
3,827 |
18% |
| Internet |
6,082 |
28.6% |
| Pay TV |
13,736 |
64.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,119 |
5.3% |
| Video game console |
504 |
2.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,534
11.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,741
17.6%
No Computer or Internet
14,236
66.9%
Companies and Economy in Champotón
The main economic sectors of Champotón are
Comercio al por menor with 1,662 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Champotón
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Champotón has a poverty rate of 57.3%
and extreme poverty of 10.4%.
Poverty
57.3%
51,448 people
Extreme Poverty
10.4%
9,335 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.8%
25,884 people
Vulnerable by Income
4%
3,610 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.9%
8,908 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.5% |
23,830 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.7% |
9,600 |
| Lack of access to social security |
66.8% |
59,988 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.4% |
17,452 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
50.9% |
45,723 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.4% |
23,728 |
| Income below welfare line |
61.3% |
55,058 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20.9% |
18,738 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
63.6% |
15.1% |
23.1% |
9.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
57.3% |
10.4% |
28.8% |
9.9% |
0 |
Crime in Champotón
In the last 12 months, 1,166 crimes were recorded in Champotón.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
89 |
| 2025/11 |
81 |
| 2025/10 |
88 |
| 2025/09 |
97 |
| 2025/08 |
81 |
| 2025/07 |
95 |
| 2025/06 |
104 |
| 2025/05 |
132 |
| 2025/04 |
88 |
| 2025/03 |
118 |
| 2025/02 |
104 |
| 2025/01 |
89 |
Main Localities of Champotón
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Champotón
|
35,799 |
10 |
|
Santo Domingo Kesté
|
4,461 |
23 |
|
Carrillo Puerto
|
2,934 |
65 |
|
Ley Federal de Reforma Agraria
|
2,896 |
12 |
|
Sihochac
|
2,756 |
12 |
|
Xbacab
|
1,972 |
16 |
|
San Pablo Pixtún
|
1,730 |
18 |
|
Maya Tecún I
|
1,344 |
74 |
|
Hool
|
1,221 |
46 |
|
La Joya
|
1,192 |
5 |
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