Carácuaro
Carácuaro is a municipality of
Michoacán de Ocampo
with 9,176 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 735 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
9,176
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,611 / 4,565
50.3% / 49.7%
Schools
0
101 public,
0 private
Health
13
0 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
149
Communities and settlements
Companies
394
Registered establishments
Demographics of Carácuaro
Demographic structure of Carácuaro according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,033 people under 15 years old (33.1%),
5,115 people of working age (55.7%)
and 1,028 elderly over 65 years old (11.2%).
0-14 years
3,033
33.1% of the population
15-64 years
5,115
55.7% - Working age
65+ years
1,028
11.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
79.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Carácuaro
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
483 |
520 |
1,003 |
10.9% |
| 5-9 years |
570 |
505 |
1,075 |
11.7% |
| 10-14 years |
507 |
448 |
955 |
10.4% |
| 15-19 years |
402 |
396 |
798 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
313 |
372 |
685 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
328 |
380 |
708 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
264 |
278 |
542 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
225 |
210 |
435 |
4.7% |
| 40-44 years |
226 |
207 |
433 |
4.7% |
| 45-49 years |
221 |
216 |
437 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
234 |
204 |
438 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
170 |
155 |
325 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
156 |
158 |
314 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
145 |
157 |
302 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
117 |
137 |
254 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
90 |
97 |
187 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
79 |
52 |
131 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
81 |
73 |
154 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Carácuaro
Population Origin
Born in State
8,876
96.7%
Born in Another State
130
1.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
27
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
15
0.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
126
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
60 / 66
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
218 |
| Visual |
137 |
| Hearing |
111 |
| Speech |
84 |
| Mental |
92 |
Education in Carácuaro
Literacy and Schooling
In Carácuaro, 955 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(95500%),
while 1,244 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.4 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
631 |
613 |
1,244 |
124400% |
| Incomplete primary |
497 |
429 |
926 |
92600% |
| Complete primary |
508 |
440 |
948 |
94800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
120 |
130 |
250 |
25000% |
| Complete secondary |
621 |
725 |
1,346 |
134600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
598 |
676 |
1,274 |
127400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 184 |
| 6-11 years | 99 |
| 12-14 years | 75 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 101 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Carácuaro
In Carácuaro, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,760 people.
Of those, 3,640 are employed and 120 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
Total EAP
3,760
H: 2,446 /
M: 1,314
Employed Population
3,640
H: 2,339 /
M: 1,301
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
120 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,918
H: 880 /
M: 2,038
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,450 |
81.2% |
| IMSS |
394 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE |
297 |
3.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
19 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,645 |
72.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
81 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
25 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
79 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
1,717 |
18.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Carácuaro
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,773
377300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
838
83800%
Households
Total Households
2,523
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,838 |
96.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
176 |
1.9% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
145 |
1.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Carácuaro
Carácuaro has 3,513 total dwellings,
of which 2,528 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,189 |
88.9% |
| Earthen floor |
333 |
13.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
996 |
40.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,526 |
62% |
| 1 room |
143 |
5.8% |
| 2 rooms |
749 |
30.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,630 |
66.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100%
2,462 dwellings
Piped Water
99.7%
2,455 dwellings
With Drainage
97.6%
2,403 dwellings
All Services
94.7%
2,333 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,462 |
100% |
| Without electricity |
60 |
2.4% |
| Public water network |
2,455 |
99.7% |
| Hauled water |
1,619 |
65.7% |
| Other water source |
67 |
2.7% |
| With water tank |
1,490 |
60.5% |
| With cistern |
462 |
18.8% |
| With toilet |
2,389 |
97% |
| With latrine |
12 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
2,403 |
97.6% |
| Without drainage |
119 |
4.8% |
| With all services |
2,333 |
94.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Carácuaro
Household equipment in Carácuaro according to the 2020 Census.
17.4% of dwellings have internet
and 76.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,290 |
93% |
| Washing machine |
1,796 |
72.9% |
| Microwave oven |
554 |
22.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
982 |
39.9% |
| Motorcycle |
812 |
33% |
| Bicycle |
156 |
6.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,982 |
80.5% |
| Radio |
727 |
29.5% |
| Landline phone |
421 |
17.1% |
| Cell phone |
1,886 |
76.6% |
| Computer |
272 |
11% |
| Internet |
429 |
17.4% |
| Pay TV |
1,430 |
58.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
41 |
1.7% |
| Video game console |
45 |
1.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
482
19.6%
No Computer or Internet
1,974
80.1%
Companies and Economy in Carácuaro
The main economic sectors of Carácuaro are
Comercio al por menor with 205 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Carácuaro
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Carácuaro has a poverty rate of 84.8%
and extreme poverty of 34.6%.
Poverty
84.8%
8,082 people
Extreme Poverty
34.6%
3,298 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.1%
1,149 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.1%
104 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.1%
197 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.9% |
3,419 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.3% |
882 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.5% |
8,054 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29.1% |
2,775 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
53.6% |
5,105 |
| Lack of access to food |
39.9% |
3,805 |
| Income below welfare line |
85.9% |
8,185 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
56.2% |
5,357 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81.5% |
38.4% |
14.1% |
2.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
84.8% |
34.6% |
12.1% |
2.1% |
0 |
Crime in Carácuaro
In the last 12 months, 26 crimes were recorded in Carácuaro.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
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