Melchor Ocampo
Melchor Ocampo is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 1,483 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 245 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
1,483
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
764 / 719
51.5% / 48.5%
Schools
0
4 public,
0 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
11
Communities and settlements
Companies
29
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 298 people under 15 years old (20.1%),
969 people of working age (65.3%)
and 216 elderly over 65 years old (14.6%).
0-14 years
298
20.1% of the population
15-64 years
969
65.3% - Working age
65+ years
216
14.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Melchor Ocampo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
46 |
52 |
98 |
6.6% |
| 5-9 years |
66 |
49 |
115 |
7.8% |
| 10-14 years |
40 |
45 |
85 |
5.7% |
| 15-19 years |
66 |
41 |
107 |
7.2% |
| 20-24 years |
48 |
56 |
104 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
45 |
43 |
88 |
5.9% |
| 30-34 years |
51 |
40 |
91 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
47 |
51 |
98 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
42 |
52 |
94 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
54 |
47 |
101 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
50 |
49 |
99 |
6.7% |
| 55-59 years |
51 |
47 |
98 |
6.6% |
| 60-64 years |
38 |
51 |
89 |
6% |
| 65-69 years |
35 |
27 |
62 |
4.2% |
| 70-74 years |
26 |
29 |
55 |
3.7% |
| 75-79 years |
30 |
25 |
55 |
3.7% |
| 80-84 years |
16 |
10 |
26 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
13 |
5 |
18 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Melchor Ocampo
Population Origin
Born in State
1,306
88.1%
Born in Another State
120
8.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
19
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
3
0.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
19
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
10 / 9
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
35 |
| Visual |
15 |
| Hearing |
13 |
| Speech |
9 |
| Mental |
7 |
Education in Melchor Ocampo
Literacy and Schooling
In Melchor Ocampo, 17 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1700%),
while 26 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.3 men, 8.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
17 |
9 |
26 |
2600% |
| Incomplete primary |
82 |
63 |
145 |
14500% |
| Complete primary |
140 |
120 |
260 |
26000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
15 |
12 |
27 |
2700% |
| Complete secondary |
171 |
177 |
348 |
34800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
168 |
174 |
342 |
34200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 29 |
| 6-11 years | 10 |
| 12-14 years | 3 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 4 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Melchor Ocampo
In Melchor Ocampo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 576 people.
Of those, 542 are employed and 34 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 5.9%.
Total EAP
576
H: 403 /
M: 173
Employed Population
542
H: 376 /
M: 166
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
34 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
659
H: 234 /
M: 425
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,368 |
92.2% |
| IMSS |
393 |
26.5% |
| ISSSTE |
56 |
3.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
13 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
910 |
61.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
11 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
35 |
2.4% |
| Other institution |
10 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
115 |
7.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Melchor Ocampo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
756
75600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
145
14500%
Households
Total Households
461
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,174 |
79.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
152 |
10.2% |
| No religion |
157 |
10.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Melchor Ocampo
Melchor Ocampo has 921 total dwellings,
of which 462 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
459 |
102.5% |
| Earthen floor |
2 |
0.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
122 |
27.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
339 |
75.7% |
| 1 room |
12 |
2.7% |
| 2 rooms |
51 |
11.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
398 |
88.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.5%
459 dwellings
Piped Water
101.8%
456 dwellings
With Drainage
101.6%
455 dwellings
All Services
100.4%
450 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
459 |
102.5% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
456 |
101.8% |
| Hauled water |
432 |
96.4% |
| Other water source |
5 |
1.1% |
| With water tank |
43 |
9.6% |
| With cistern |
9 |
2% |
| With toilet |
454 |
101.3% |
| With latrine |
1 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
455 |
101.6% |
| Without drainage |
6 |
1.3% |
| With all services |
450 |
100.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Melchor Ocampo
Household equipment in Melchor Ocampo according to the 2020 Census.
31.7% of dwellings have internet
and 93.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
452 |
100.9% |
| Washing machine |
421 |
94% |
| Microwave oven |
341 |
76.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
381 |
85% |
| Motorcycle |
16 |
3.6% |
| Bicycle |
62 |
13.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
441 |
98.4% |
| Radio |
374 |
83.5% |
| Landline phone |
142 |
31.7% |
| Cell phone |
420 |
93.8% |
| Computer |
128 |
28.6% |
| Internet |
142 |
31.7% |
| Pay TV |
160 |
35.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
31 |
6.9% |
| Video game console |
31 |
6.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
21
4.7%
No Computer or Internet
265
59.2%
Companies and Economy in Melchor Ocampo
The main economic sectors of Melchor Ocampo are
Comercio al por menor with 10 establishments,
followed by Actividades legislativas, 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 3.7%
and extreme poverty of 0%.
Extreme Poverty
0%
0 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
70.1%
670 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
13 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
24.8%
237 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.3% |
194 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.4% |
52 |
| Lack of access to social security |
63.6% |
607 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.4% |
61 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
1.3% |
13 |
| Income below welfare line |
5.1% |
48 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
1.6% |
15 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
23.9% |
2.8% |
55.8% |
18.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
3.7% |
0% |
70.1% |
24.8% |
0 |
Crime in Melchor Ocampo
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in Melchor Ocampo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
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