Melchor Ocampo
Melchor Ocampo is a municipality of
México
with 61,220 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,255 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10 years.
Total Population
61,220
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
29,907 / 31,313
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
41 public,
22 private
Health
14
0 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
11
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,021
Registered establishments
Demographics of Melchor Ocampo
Demographic structure of Melchor Ocampo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 15,708 people under 15 years old (25.7%),
41,739 people of working age (68.2%)
and 3,766 elderly over 65 years old (6.2%).
0-14 years
15,708
25.7% of the population
15-64 years
41,739
68.2% - Working age
65+ years
3,766
6.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Melchor Ocampo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,494 |
2,426 |
4,920 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
2,613 |
2,573 |
5,186 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
2,852 |
2,750 |
5,602 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
2,871 |
2,777 |
5,648 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
2,556 |
2,639 |
5,195 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
2,404 |
2,490 |
4,894 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
2,186 |
2,408 |
4,594 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
2,130 |
2,374 |
4,504 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
2,169 |
2,396 |
4,565 |
7.5% |
| 45-49 years |
1,964 |
2,084 |
4,048 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,652 |
1,841 |
3,493 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
1,304 |
1,385 |
2,689 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
988 |
1,121 |
2,109 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
670 |
736 |
1,406 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
464 |
500 |
964 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
312 |
364 |
676 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
148 |
248 |
396 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
127 |
197 |
324 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Melchor Ocampo
Population Origin
Born in State
46,587
76.1%
Born in Another State
14,404
23.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,168
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
995
1.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
974
97.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,844
18.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,540
2.5% of the population
Men / Women
798 / 742
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,509
4.1%
With Limitation
6,646
10.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,077 |
| Visual |
1,111 |
| Hearing |
550 |
| Speech |
366 |
| Mental |
403 |
Education in Melchor Ocampo
Literacy and Schooling
In Melchor Ocampo, 1,016 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(101600%),
while 1,323 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10 years
(10 men, 9.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
489 |
834 |
1,323 |
132300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,020 |
1,344 |
2,364 |
236400% |
| Complete primary |
2,622 |
3,154 |
5,776 |
577600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
847 |
632 |
1,479 |
147900% |
| Complete secondary |
6,668 |
6,446 |
13,114 |
1311400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9,494 |
10,228 |
19,722 |
1972200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,369 |
| 6-11 years | 328 |
| 12-14 years | 267 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 41 are public and
22 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Melchor Ocampo
In Melchor Ocampo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 30,206 people.
Of those, 29,623 are employed and 583 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
30,206
H: 17,972 /
M: 12,234
Employed Population
29,623
H: 17,572 /
M: 12,051
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
583 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
18,571
H: 5,657 /
M: 12,914
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
41,153 |
67.2% |
| IMSS |
23,494 |
38.4% |
| ISSSTE |
2,136 |
3.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,344 |
2.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
334 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,608 |
20.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
216 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
771 |
1.3% |
| Other institution |
770 |
1.3% |
| Without health coverage |
20,024 |
32.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Melchor Ocampo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
26,467
2646700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,082
608200%
Households
Total Households
15,278
4 average occupants
Female-headed
4,249
27.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
48,255 |
78.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,584 |
5.9% |
| Other religions |
121 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
9,180 |
15% |
Housing and Basic Services in Melchor Ocampo
Melchor Ocampo has 17,925 total dwellings,
of which 15,279 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
14,812 |
99.4% |
| Earthen floor |
401 |
2.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,876 |
32.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
10,341 |
69.4% |
| 1 room |
767 |
5.1% |
| 2 rooms |
2,877 |
19.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
11,573 |
77.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.9%
15,182 dwellings
Piped Water
101.6%
15,131 dwellings
With Drainage
101.6%
15,135 dwellings
All Services
101%
15,040 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
15,182 |
101.9% |
| Without electricity |
34 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
15,131 |
101.6% |
| Hauled water |
11,317 |
76% |
| Other water source |
85 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
12,345 |
82.9% |
| With cistern |
3,659 |
24.6% |
| With toilet |
15,041 |
101% |
| With latrine |
113 |
0.8% |
| With drainage |
15,135 |
101.6% |
| Without drainage |
75 |
0.5% |
| With all services |
15,040 |
101% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Melchor Ocampo
Household equipment in Melchor Ocampo according to the 2020 Census.
54.3% of dwellings have internet
and 92% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
13,594 |
91.3% |
| Washing machine |
11,819 |
79.3% |
| Microwave oven |
7,035 |
47.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,261 |
42% |
| Motorcycle |
2,169 |
14.6% |
| Bicycle |
5,720 |
38.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
14,491 |
97.3% |
| Radio |
11,643 |
78.2% |
| Landline phone |
6,893 |
46.3% |
| Cell phone |
13,699 |
92% |
| Computer |
5,679 |
38.1% |
| Internet |
8,094 |
54.3% |
| Pay TV |
4,865 |
32.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,357 |
15.8% |
| Video game console |
1,665 |
11.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
817
5.5%
No Computer or Internet
6,244
41.9%
Companies and Economy in Melchor Ocampo
The main economic sectors of Melchor Ocampo are
Comercio al por menor with 1,629 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Melchor Ocampo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Melchor Ocampo has a poverty rate of 46.9%
and extreme poverty of 4.6%.
Poverty
46.9%
30,852 people
Extreme Poverty
4.6%
3,000 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.6%
12,232 people
Vulnerable by Income
16.5%
10,888 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
18%
11,828 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
11.7% |
7,730 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.3% |
12,708 |
| Lack of access to social security |
55% |
36,202 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.2% |
6,739 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2.6% |
1,710 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.5% |
10,216 |
| Income below welfare line |
63.4% |
41,741 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.7% |
12,942 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
39.1% |
5.4% |
30.1% |
22.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
46.9% |
4.6% |
18.6% |
18% |
0 |
Crime in Melchor Ocampo
In the last 12 months, 1,253 crimes were recorded in Melchor Ocampo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
82 |
| 2025/11 |
89 |
| 2025/10 |
104 |
| 2025/09 |
100 |
| 2025/08 |
113 |
| 2025/07 |
109 |
| 2025/06 |
98 |
| 2025/05 |
114 |
| 2025/04 |
119 |
| 2025/03 |
103 |
| 2025/02 |
99 |
| 2025/01 |
123 |
Main Localities of Melchor Ocampo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Melchor Ocampo
|
44,731 |
2,270 |
|
San Francisco Tenopalco
|
5,086 |
2,246 |
|
Lomas de Tenopalco
|
4,769 |
2,291 |
|
Colonia 2 de Septiembre
|
4,428 |
2,307 |
|
Los Álamos II
|
1,473 |
2,239 |
|
Visitación
|
573 |
2,243 |
|
Rancho el Bañadero
|
118 |
2,245 |
|
Las Mercedes [Granja]
|
17 |
2,237 |
|
Rancho el Colorado
|
10 |
2,242 |
|
Barrio Tepetongo (Mecatitlán)
|
10 |
2,243 |
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