Escárcega (Campeche)

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The town of Escárcega (Campeche) belongs to the municipality of Escárcega. There are 31,375 inhabitants and it is 84 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Escárcega, there is a percentage of 7% of indigenous population and 90% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Escárcega? They are at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Escárcega? How to go? Map

Online map of Escárcega in Campeche, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Escárcega (Campeche) is 31,375 inhabitants

Population data in Escárcega (Campeche)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020163751500031375
2010151711430629477
2005140361317827214
Evolution of the population in Escárcega: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Escárcega:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.224.45
Population coming from outside the State of Campeche:22.75%26.93%
Illiterate population:4.21%5.74%
Illiterate population (men):1.61%4.45%
Illiterate population (women):2.59%6.95%
Schooling level:9.327.99
Schooling level (men):9.458.21
Schooling level (women):9.27.79
Indigenous culture data in Escárcega:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:7.25%8.43%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:2.50%3.13%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.04%0.02%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Escárcega, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Campeche, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Escárcega:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:46.39%36.85%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.90%50.59%
Employed population over 12 years (women):36.76%23.90%
Number of inhabited private housings:8,9519,395
Homes with electricity:98.45%98.54%
Homes with piped water:98.46%97.59%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.73%96.51%
Homes with a radio:48.81%53.12%
Homes with a television:87.36%93.07%
Homes with a refrigerator:84.47%82.60%
Homes with a washing machine:74.65%69.15%
Homes with a car:29.16%27.62%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:30.59%20.52%
Homes with landline telephone:16.95%16.86%
Homes with cell phones:89.87%75.82%
Homes with Internet:35.07%11.14%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Escárcega (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Campeche, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Escárcega

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Other towns near Escárcega:
  • La Pista (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • San Juanito (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • El Tornillo (17 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • La Chiquita (397 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Escárcega (Campeche)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Escárcega by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Escárcega there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Escárcega (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)1,6881,7973,485
Youth (6-14 years)2,7922,7435,535
Adults (15-59 years)10,3508,95519,305
Elderly (60+ years)1,5451,5053,050

#6 Pictures of Escárcega

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Escárcega

  1. El Águila (- inhabitants)
  2. El Cántaro (- inhabitants)
  3. El Debate (1 inhabitants)
  4. El Mirador (1 inhabitants)
  5. El Naranjo (2 inhabitants)
  6. El Sacrificio (- inhabitants)
  7. El Búho (6 inhabitants)
  8. La Almendra (1 inhabitants)
  9. La Providencia (1 inhabitants)
  10. Nuevo Progreso Dos (741 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Escondido (5 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho La Patrona (5 inhabitants)
  13. San Luis (13 inhabitants)
  14. San Pedro (11 inhabitants)
  15. Los Potrillos (6 inhabitants)