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Population and Demography of Campeche
Campeche (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco) is one of the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. Located in southeast Mexico, it is bordered by the states of Tabasco to the southwest, Yucatán to the northeast, and Quintana Roo to the east; to the southeast by the Orange Walk district of Belize, and by the Petén department of Guatemala to the south.
Campeche is the third least populated state in Mexico and the 17th largest by area. As per the Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020, the population of Campeche in 2020 is 928,363 (0.92 million or 928 thousand)
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Campeche Population 2024
The estimated population of Campeche in 2024 is 965,000 or 0.96 million. Its population is 0.7% of the Country’s population and has a population growth rate of 12.88% during 2010-2020.
Campeche Population in 2024 – 0.96 million
| Campeche | Census 2020 |
| Total Population | 928,363 (0.92 million) |
| Male Population | 456,939 |
| Female Population | 471,424 |
| Population Rank | 30th |
| Total Land Area | 57,507 km2 (22,204 sq mi) |
| Area Rank | 17th |
| Population Density | 16/km2 (41.4/sq mi) |
| Capital City | San Francisco de Campeche |
Campeche – Demography
| Demography | Census 2020 |
| Male Female Ratio | 96.9 men per 100 women |
| Life Expectancy Rate | 74.8 years |
| Median Age | 29 year |
| Urban Population | 75% |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Campeche Historical Population
Campeche has a population growth rate of 12.88% during 2010-2020. In the 1940s, population growth increased significantly. In 1960, Campeche’s population almost doubled compared to 1900 & its on growing path since than.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from the Year 1900 to 2020
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1900 | 86,542 | – | – |
| 1910 | 86,661 | +119 | +.14 |
| 1921 | 76,419 | -10,242 | -11.82 |
| 1930 | 84,630 | +8,211 | +10.74 |
| 1940 | 90,460 | +5,830 | +6.89 |
| 1950 | 122,098 | +31,638 | +34.97 |
| 1960 | 168,219 | +46,121 | +37.77 |
| 1970 | 251,556 | +83,337 | +49.54 |
| 1980 | 420,553 | +168,997 | +67.18 |
| 1990 | 535,185 | +114,632 | +27.26 |
| 2000 | 690,689 | +155,504 | +29.06 |
| 2010 | 822,441 | +131,752 | +19.08 |
| 2020 | 928,363 | +105,922 | +12.88 |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Religion in Campeche
Religion in Campeche is as follows
- Catholic – 60.1%
- Protestant, Evangelical Christian – 24.3%
- No religion – 14.2 %
- Unaffiliated religion – 0.6%
- Other Religion – 0.1%
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Speakers of Indigenous Languages
In Campeche there are 91,801 people over 3 years of age who speak an indigenous language.
The most widely spoken indigenous languages in this state are:
- Maya – 70,603
- Ch’ol – 11,470
- Tseltal – 2,379
- Q’anjob’al – 1,639
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
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