Othón P. Blanco
Othón P. Blanco is a municipality of
Quintana Roo
with 233,648 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years.
Total Population
233,648
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
115,096 / 118,552
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
412 public,
115 private
Health
196
15 hospitals,
165 centers
Localities
645
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,642
Registered establishments
Demographics of Othón P. Blanco
Demographic structure of Othón P. Blanco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 55,457 people under 15 years old (23.7%),
161,046 people of working age (68.9%)
and 16,803 elderly over 65 years old (7.2%).
0-14 years
55,457
23.7% of the population
15-64 years
161,046
68.9% - Working age
65+ years
16,803
7.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
44.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Othón P. Blanco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
8,531 |
8,288 |
16,819 |
7.2% |
| 5-9 years |
9,675 |
9,368 |
19,043 |
8.2% |
| 10-14 years |
9,888 |
9,707 |
19,595 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
9,999 |
9,706 |
19,705 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
9,749 |
9,706 |
19,455 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
9,327 |
9,804 |
19,131 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
9,203 |
9,898 |
19,101 |
8.2% |
| 35-39 years |
8,828 |
9,457 |
18,285 |
7.8% |
| 40-44 years |
8,101 |
8,899 |
17,000 |
7.3% |
| 45-49 years |
7,308 |
7,915 |
15,223 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
6,403 |
7,000 |
13,403 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
5,214 |
5,591 |
10,805 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
4,305 |
4,633 |
8,938 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
3,161 |
3,310 |
6,471 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
2,291 |
2,213 |
4,504 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
1,448 |
1,355 |
2,803 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
846 |
806 |
1,652 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
650 |
723 |
1,373 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Othón P. Blanco
Population Origin
Born in State
151,989
65.1%
Born in Another State
78,047
33.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
8,923
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
12,331
5.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
11,997
97.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
141
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
32,127
45.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
8,634
3.7% of the population
Men / Women
4,299 / 4,335
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
11,128
4.8%
With Limitation
22,911
9.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
5,402 |
| Visual |
4,869 |
| Hearing |
2,173 |
| Speech |
1,741 |
| Mental |
2,074 |
Education in Othón P. Blanco
Literacy and Schooling
In Othón P. Blanco, 7,242 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(724200%),
while 8,912 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years
(10.3 men, 10.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,026 |
4,886 |
8,912 |
891200% |
| Incomplete primary |
6,423 |
6,694 |
13,117 |
1311700% |
| Complete primary |
7,756 |
9,194 |
16,950 |
1695000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,533 |
2,136 |
4,669 |
466900% |
| Complete secondary |
21,578 |
23,281 |
44,859 |
4485900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
41,633 |
41,588 |
83,221 |
8322100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,880 |
| 6-11 years | 815 |
| 12-14 years | 699 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 412 are public and
115 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Othón P. Blanco
In Othón P. Blanco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 122,186 people.
Of those, 120,140 are employed and 2,046 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
122,186
H: 70,942 /
M: 51,244
Employed Population
120,140
H: 69,639 /
M: 50,501
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
2,046 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
67,008
H: 21,574 /
M: 45,434
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
184,650 |
79% |
| IMSS |
69,817 |
29.9% |
| ISSSTE |
44,106 |
18.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3,803 |
1.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6,078 |
2.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
61,298 |
26.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
476 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
1,842 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
1,004 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
48,523 |
20.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Othón P. Blanco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
102,631
10263100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
24,598
2459800%
Households
Total Households
70,753
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
24,412
34.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
132,351 |
56.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
49,335 |
21.1% |
| Other religions |
344 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
50,899 |
21.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Othón P. Blanco
Othón P. Blanco has 87,728 total dwellings,
of which 70,782 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
68,283 |
98.4% |
| Earthen floor |
1,876 |
2.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
30,603 |
44.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
39,561 |
57% |
| 1 room |
10,440 |
15.1% |
| 2 rooms |
15,976 |
23% |
| 3+ rooms |
43,748 |
63.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
69,228 dwellings
Piped Water
99.1%
68,746 dwellings
With Drainage
99.6%
69,065 dwellings
All Services
97.4%
67,563 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
69,228 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
936 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
68,746 |
99.1% |
| Hauled water |
64,633 |
93.2% |
| Other water source |
1,418 |
2% |
| With water tank |
59,985 |
86.5% |
| With cistern |
24,183 |
34.9% |
| With toilet |
68,786 |
99.2% |
| With latrine |
547 |
0.8% |
| With drainage |
69,065 |
99.6% |
| Without drainage |
1,097 |
1.6% |
| With all services |
67,563 |
97.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
181 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Othón P. Blanco
Household equipment in Othón P. Blanco according to the 2020 Census.
58.5% of dwellings have internet
and 93.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
62,148 |
89.6% |
| Washing machine |
55,794 |
80.4% |
| Microwave oven |
26,811 |
38.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
32,831 |
47.3% |
| Motorcycle |
16,294 |
23.5% |
| Bicycle |
20,299 |
29.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
60,828 |
87.7% |
| Radio |
47,457 |
68.4% |
| Landline phone |
18,681 |
26.9% |
| Cell phone |
64,914 |
93.6% |
| Computer |
27,957 |
40.3% |
| Internet |
40,605 |
58.5% |
| Pay TV |
31,987 |
46.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
14,848 |
21.4% |
| Video game console |
5,968 |
8.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,576
6.6%
No Computer or Internet
26,128
37.7%
Companies and Economy in Othón P. Blanco
The main economic sectors of Othón P. Blanco are
Comercio al por menor with 3,917 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Othón P. Blanco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Othón P. Blanco has a poverty rate of 37.3%
and extreme poverty of 5.7%.
Poverty
37.3%
90,498 people
Extreme Poverty
5.7%
13,720 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
32.4%
78,489 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.9%
14,315 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
24.4%
59,220 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15% |
36,375 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.6% |
25,622 |
| Lack of access to social security |
53.9% |
130,808 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15% |
36,297 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
22.4% |
54,294 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.1% |
56,006 |
| Income below welfare line |
43.2% |
104,814 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
12.8% |
30,964 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
43.7% |
8.1% |
28.6% |
22.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
37.3% |
5.7% |
32.4% |
24.4% |
0 |
Crime in Othón P. Blanco
In the last 12 months, 6,853 crimes were recorded in Othón P. Blanco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
487 |
| 2025/11 |
598 |
| 2025/10 |
787 |
| 2025/09 |
522 |
| 2025/08 |
557 |
| 2025/07 |
598 |
| 2025/06 |
499 |
| 2025/05 |
612 |
| 2025/04 |
551 |
| 2025/03 |
580 |
| 2025/02 |
578 |
| 2025/01 |
484 |
Main Localities of Othón P. Blanco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Chetumal
|
169,028 |
2 |
|
Calderitas
|
5,551 |
5 |
|
Nicolás Bravo
|
3,699 |
99 |
|
Javier Rojo Gómez
|
3,103 |
38 |
|
Álvaro Obregón
|
2,841 |
38 |
|
Mahahual
|
2,636 |
1 |
|
Subteniente López
|
2,452 |
2 |
|
Xul-Ha
|
2,341 |
20 |
|
Sergio Butrón Casas
|
2,138 |
34 |
|
Cacao
|
2,079 |
58 |
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