Escárcega
Escárcega is a municipality of
Campeche
with 59,923 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 76 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.
Total Population
59,923
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
29,468 / 30,455
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
171 public,
9 private
Health
54
3 hospitals,
39 centers
Localities
286
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,711
Registered establishments
Demographics of Escárcega
Demographic structure of Escárcega according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 18,061 people under 15 years old (30.1%),
37,749 people of working age (63%)
and 4,090 elderly over 65 years old (6.8%).
0-14 years
18,061
30.1% of the population
15-64 years
37,749
63% - Working age
65+ years
4,090
6.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Escárcega
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,933 |
2,738 |
5,671 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
3,318 |
3,149 |
6,467 |
10.8% |
| 10-14 years |
2,971 |
2,952 |
5,923 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
2,626 |
2,645 |
5,271 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
2,383 |
2,570 |
4,953 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
2,228 |
2,565 |
4,793 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
2,068 |
2,433 |
4,501 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
1,881 |
2,176 |
4,057 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
1,791 |
1,981 |
3,772 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
1,596 |
1,668 |
3,264 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
1,353 |
1,492 |
2,845 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
1,218 |
1,250 |
2,468 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
921 |
904 |
1,825 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
758 |
745 |
1,503 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
544 |
455 |
999 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
396 |
327 |
723 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
258 |
203 |
461 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
214 |
190 |
404 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Escárcega
Population Origin
Born in State
44,411
74.1%
Born in Another State
15,150
25.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,146
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,177
5.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,992
94.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
152
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,218
42.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
768
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
365 / 403
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,389
5.7%
With Limitation
6,514
10.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,555 |
| Visual |
1,506 |
| Hearing |
799 |
| Speech |
559 |
| Mental |
687 |
Education in Escárcega
Literacy and Schooling
In Escárcega, 3,731 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(373100%),
while 4,216 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years
(8.1 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,965 |
2,251 |
4,216 |
421600% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,594 |
2,275 |
4,869 |
486900% |
| Complete primary |
2,817 |
2,813 |
5,630 |
563000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
762 |
724 |
1,486 |
148600% |
| Complete secondary |
5,990 |
6,968 |
12,958 |
1295800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,561 |
5,925 |
11,486 |
1148600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,405 |
| 6-11 years | 330 |
| 12-14 years | 444 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 171 are public and
9 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Escárcega
In Escárcega, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 29,123 people.
Of those, 28,855 are employed and 268 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
29,123
H: 17,964 /
M: 11,159
Employed Population
28,855
H: 17,749 /
M: 11,106
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
268 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
16,091
H: 3,968 /
M: 12,123
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
46,415 |
77.5% |
| IMSS |
7,478 |
12.5% |
| ISSSTE |
2,573 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
326 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,395 |
2.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
33,323 |
55.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
882 |
1.5% |
| Private insurance |
300 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
421 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
13,457 |
22.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Escárcega
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
26,101
2610100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,601
560100%
Households
Total Households
16,833
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
5,182
30.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
29,555 |
49.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
17,239 |
28.8% |
| Other religions |
33 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
13,018 |
21.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Escárcega
Escárcega has 22,289 total dwellings,
of which 16,837 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
15,904 |
94.7% |
| Earthen floor |
815 |
4.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,877 |
52.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,842 |
46.7% |
| 1 room |
3,780 |
22.5% |
| 2 rooms |
4,268 |
25.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,671 |
51.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.8%
16,424 dwellings
Piped Water
97.6%
16,390 dwellings
With Drainage
92.5%
15,536 dwellings
All Services
90.7%
15,238 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
16,424 |
97.8% |
| Without electricity |
295 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
16,390 |
97.6% |
| Hauled water |
14,322 |
85.3% |
| Other water source |
329 |
2% |
| With water tank |
10,813 |
64.4% |
| With cistern |
1,617 |
9.6% |
| With toilet |
15,700 |
93.5% |
| With latrine |
294 |
1.8% |
| With drainage |
15,536 |
92.5% |
| Without drainage |
1,183 |
7% |
| With all services |
15,238 |
90.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
66 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Escárcega
Household equipment in Escárcega according to the 2020 Census.
23.1% of dwellings have internet
and 80.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
13,183 |
78.5% |
| Washing machine |
11,675 |
69.5% |
| Microwave oven |
3,715 |
22.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,452 |
26.5% |
| Motorcycle |
6,195 |
36.9% |
| Bicycle |
4,482 |
26.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
13,963 |
83.1% |
| Radio |
7,256 |
43.2% |
| Landline phone |
2,330 |
13.9% |
| Cell phone |
13,448 |
80.1% |
| Computer |
3,324 |
19.8% |
| Internet |
3,882 |
23.1% |
| Pay TV |
6,896 |
41.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
782 |
4.7% |
| Video game console |
408 |
2.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,844
16.9%
No Computer or Internet
11,676
69.5%
Companies and Economy in Escárcega
The main economic sectors of Escárcega are
Comercio al por menor with 1,349 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Escárcega
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Escárcega has a poverty rate of 59.1%
and extreme poverty of 11.3%.
Poverty
59.1%
36,569 people
Extreme Poverty
11.3%
6,998 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
32.1%
19,888 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.2%
1,364 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.6%
4,068 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.1% |
16,789 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9% |
5,564 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.2% |
49,630 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
23.9% |
14,811 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
52.3% |
32,380 |
| Lack of access to food |
36.1% |
22,329 |
| Income below welfare line |
61.3% |
37,932 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.8% |
12,262 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
71.2% |
23.5% |
22.2% |
5.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
59.1% |
11.3% |
32.1% |
6.6% |
0 |
Crime in Escárcega
In the last 12 months, 71 crimes were recorded in Escárcega.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
10 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
8 |
| 2025/02 |
12 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
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