Melchor Ocampo (Chihuahua)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Melchor Ocampo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chihuahua has 432 inhabitants?

The town of Melchor Ocampo (Chihuahua) belongs to the municipality of Ocampo. There are 432 inhabitants and it is 1,756 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Melchor Ocampo, 23% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Melchor Ocampo? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Melchor Ocampo (Chihuahua)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Melchor Ocampo (Chihuahua) is 432 inhabitants

Population data in Melchor Ocampo (Chihuahua)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020211221432
2010252275527
2005238377615
Evolution of the population in Melchor Ocampo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Melchor Ocampo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.454.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua:1.62%0.00%
Illiterate population:5.79%2.85%
Illiterate population (men):3.47%4.00%
Illiterate population (women):2.31%1.59%
Schooling level:7.987.97
Schooling level (men):7.517.54
Schooling level (women):8.458.42
Indigenous culture data in Melchor Ocampo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.93%0.76%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.23%0.76%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Melchor Ocampo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chihuahua, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Melchor Ocampo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:33.33%44.21%
Employed population over 12 years (men):42.08%57.45%
Employed population over 12 years (women):24.17%29.76%
Number of inhabited private housings:131149
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%98.55%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.18%97.83%
Homes with a radio:16.03%25.36%
Homes with a television:98.47%94.20%
Homes with a refrigerator:89.31%86.96%
Homes with a washing machine:77.86%75.36%
Homes with a car:61.07%56.52%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:31.30%29.71%
Homes with landline telephone:6.11%40.58%
Homes with cell phones:91.60%80.43%
Homes with Internet:2.29%4.35%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Melchor Ocampo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chihuahua, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Melchor Ocampo

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#4 What to do in Melchor Ocampo

A weekend in Melchor Ocampo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Melchor Ocampo and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Melchor Ocampo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Prieto (2098 meters): 1.2 km walk (22 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Santa Ana (2297 meters): 1.6 km walk (33 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Blanco (2049 meters): 2.9 km walk (50 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Capellina (2460 meters): 2.8 km walk (55 minutes), heading East.
Other towns near Melchor Ocampo:
  • Belén (60 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
  • El Rincón (11 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the South (15 minutes by car)
  • La Junta (31 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the East (11 minutes by car)
  • Los Terreros (8 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the Southwest (18 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 Melchor Ocampo (Chihuahua)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Melchor Ocampo 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 Melchor Ocampo there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Melchor Ocampo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)303464
Youth (6-14 years)374481
Adults (15-59 years)116119235
Elderly (60+ years)282452

#6 Pictures of Melchor Ocampo

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#12 Other towns in the Municipality of Ocampo

  1. Aguajito Escondido (- inhabitants)
  2. Basogachi (73 inhabitants)
  3. Betorachi (- inhabitants)
  4. Candameña (La Capilla) (5 inhabitants)
  5. Chorro de Agua (- inhabitants)
  6. El Aguaje (12 inhabitants)
  7. La Huerta Tolano (5 inhabitants)
  8. La Mesa (1 inhabitants)
  9. Las Papas (- inhabitants)
  10. Mesa de Carrera (3 inhabitants)
  11. Mesa de la Avena (6 inhabitants)
  12. Mesa de las Papas (- inhabitants)
  13. Mojarachi (- inhabitants)
  14. Potrero de Gil (3 inhabitants)
  15. Tónachi (4 inhabitants)