Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Felipe Carrillo Puerto is a municipality of
Quintana Roo
with 83,990 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 17 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
83,990
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
41,954 / 42,036
50% / 50%
Schools
0
329 public,
7 private
Health
97
3 hospitals,
90 centers
Localities
178
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,071
Registered establishments
Demographics of Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Demographic structure of Felipe Carrillo Puerto according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 25,553 people under 15 years old (30.4%),
52,829 people of working age (62.9%)
and 5,516 elderly over 65 years old (6.6%).
0-14 years
25,553
30.4% of the population
15-64 years
52,829
62.9% - Working age
65+ years
5,516
6.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Felipe Carrillo Puerto
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,074 |
3,906 |
7,980 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
4,311 |
4,308 |
8,619 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
4,445 |
4,509 |
8,954 |
10.7% |
| 15-19 years |
4,369 |
4,207 |
8,576 |
10.2% |
| 20-24 years |
3,632 |
3,551 |
7,183 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
2,982 |
3,245 |
6,227 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
2,948 |
3,097 |
6,045 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
2,709 |
2,914 |
5,623 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
2,464 |
2,559 |
5,023 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
2,298 |
2,298 |
4,596 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
1,911 |
1,984 |
3,895 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
1,582 |
1,649 |
3,231 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
1,236 |
1,194 |
2,430 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
1,076 |
1,075 |
2,151 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
749 |
627 |
1,376 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
506 |
404 |
910 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
332 |
227 |
559 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
284 |
236 |
520 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Population Origin
Born in State
70,729
84.2%
Born in Another State
12,998
15.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
971
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
47,141
56.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
42,365
89.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4,242
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
69,764
325.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,541
3% of the population
Men / Women
1,303 / 1,238
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,998
4.8%
With Limitation
8,223
9.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,774 |
| Visual |
1,630 |
| Hearing |
932 |
| Speech |
801 |
| Mental |
816 |
Education in Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Literacy and Schooling
In Felipe Carrillo Puerto, 5,787 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(578700%),
while 5,431 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.7 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,368 |
3,063 |
5,431 |
543100% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,983 |
2,931 |
5,914 |
591400% |
| Complete primary |
3,514 |
3,861 |
7,375 |
737500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
785 |
652 |
1,437 |
143700% |
| Complete secondary |
8,957 |
9,016 |
17,973 |
1797300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9,339 |
8,614 |
17,953 |
1795300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 901 |
| 6-11 years | 230 |
| 12-14 years | 271 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 329 are public and
7 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Felipe Carrillo Puerto
In Felipe Carrillo Puerto, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 38,705 people.
Of those, 38,414 are employed and 291 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
38,705
H: 24,904 /
M: 13,801
Employed Population
38,414
H: 24,669 /
M: 13,745
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
291 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
24,859
H: 6,733 /
M: 18,126
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
70,213 |
83.6% |
| IMSS |
8,793 |
10.5% |
| ISSSTE |
6,999 |
8.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
31 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
74 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
54,167 |
64.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
246 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
163 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
107 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
13,661 |
16.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
37,153
3715300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,357
535700%
Households
Total Households
21,462
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
5,681
26.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
57,488 |
68.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
18,333 |
21.8% |
| Other religions |
179 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
7,806 |
9.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Felipe Carrillo Puerto has 27,365 total dwellings,
of which 21,466 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
19,317 |
92.7% |
| Earthen floor |
2,029 |
9.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
12,368 |
59.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,980 |
43.1% |
| 1 room |
4,055 |
19.5% |
| 2 rooms |
7,354 |
35.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
9,939 |
47.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.5%
20,724 dwellings
Piped Water
99.8%
20,778 dwellings
With Drainage
89.4%
18,628 dwellings
All Services
87.6%
18,247 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
20,724 |
99.5% |
| Without electricity |
624 |
3% |
| Public water network |
20,778 |
99.8% |
| Hauled water |
19,852 |
95.3% |
| Other water source |
570 |
2.7% |
| With water tank |
16,899 |
81.1% |
| With cistern |
2,489 |
12% |
| With toilet |
18,758 |
90.1% |
| With latrine |
281 |
1.3% |
| With drainage |
18,628 |
89.4% |
| Without drainage |
2,720 |
13.1% |
| With all services |
18,247 |
87.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
176 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Household equipment in Felipe Carrillo Puerto according to the 2020 Census.
28.8% of dwellings have internet
and 74.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
13,628 |
65.4% |
| Washing machine |
14,412 |
69.2% |
| Microwave oven |
3,219 |
15.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,681 |
22.5% |
| Motorcycle |
5,389 |
25.9% |
| Bicycle |
12,542 |
60.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
15,848 |
76.1% |
| Radio |
11,590 |
55.6% |
| Landline phone |
1,734 |
8.3% |
| Cell phone |
15,600 |
74.9% |
| Computer |
4,125 |
19.8% |
| Internet |
6,005 |
28.8% |
| Pay TV |
11,119 |
53.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,241 |
6% |
| Video game console |
472 |
2.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,467
16.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,460
26.2%
No Computer or Internet
14,391
69.1%
Companies and Economy in Felipe Carrillo Puerto
The main economic sectors of Felipe Carrillo Puerto are
Comercio al por menor with 1,229 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Felipe Carrillo Puerto
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Felipe Carrillo Puerto has a poverty rate of 71.8%
and extreme poverty of 24.7%.
Poverty
71.8%
57,630 people
Extreme Poverty
24.7%
19,842 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.1%
15,357 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.8%
2,252 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.2%
4,970 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.9% |
15,947 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.3% |
5,885 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.8% |
64,014 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29.9% |
23,996 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
73.6% |
59,040 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.6% |
18,969 |
| Income below welfare line |
74.7% |
59,882 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
39.2% |
31,436 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
65.2% |
21.6% |
26.6% |
6.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71.8% |
24.7% |
19.1% |
6.2% |
0 |
Crime in Felipe Carrillo Puerto
In the last 12 months, 1,491 crimes were recorded in Felipe Carrillo Puerto.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
112 |
| 2025/11 |
124 |
| 2025/10 |
124 |
| 2025/09 |
123 |
| 2025/08 |
114 |
| 2025/07 |
110 |
| 2025/06 |
110 |
| 2025/05 |
155 |
| 2025/04 |
158 |
| 2025/03 |
122 |
| 2025/02 |
111 |
| 2025/01 |
128 |
Main Localities of Felipe Carrillo Puerto
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Felipe Carrillo Puerto
|
30,754 |
11 |
|
Tihosuco
|
5,228 |
30 |
|
Chunhuhub
|
4,375 |
11 |
|
Señor
|
3,785 |
25 |
|
Tepich
|
3,585 |
25 |
|
Noh-Bec
|
2,052 |
8 |
|
X-Hazil Sur
|
1,488 |
6 |
|
X-Pichil
|
1,227 |
22 |
|
Dzulá
|
1,150 |
19 |
|
Polyuc
|
1,148 |
17 |
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