Tabasco
The state of Tabasco has 17 municipalities, a total population of 2,402,598 inhabitants (1,173,671 men and 1,228,927 women), 7,912 schools, 1,882 health facilities and 2,472 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Demographics of Tabasco
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 52.4%.
Religion in Tabasco
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 1,493,962 | 62.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 648,724 | 27% |
| No religion | 254,593 | 10.6% |
Households in Tabasco
Employment and Economy in Tabasco
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 2.2%.
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 1,645,089 | 68.5% |
| IMSS | 498,783 | 20.8% |
| ISSSTE | 104,707 | 4.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 794,894 | 33.1% |
| Without health coverage | 755,484 | 31.4% |
Education
Housing and Services in Tabasco
Tabasco has 826,800 total dwellings, of which 656,468 are inhabited private dwellings.
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 585,700 | 89.2% |
| Cell phone | 563,390 | 85.8% |
| Computer | 169,377 | 25.8% |
| Internet | 228,487 | 34.8% |
| Automobile | 187,066 | 28.5% |
| Without any ICT | 25,731 | 3.9% |
Crime in Tabasco
Evolution of recorded crimes in Tabasco by year. In 2025, 45,654 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 57,452 | - |
| 2016 | 59,434 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 60,395 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 58,271 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 56,561 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 45,014 | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 48,715 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 45,448 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 43,991 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 44,551 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 45,654 | +2.5% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Tabasco (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centro | 21,738 | 683,607 | 3,180 |
| 2 | Comalcalco | 3,440 | 214,877 | 1,601 |
| 3 | Cárdenas | 2,997 | 243,229 | 1,232 |
| 4 | Nacajuca | 2,670 | 150,300 | 1,776 |
| 5 | Macuspana | 2,406 | 158,601 | 1,517 |
| 6 | Huimanguillo | 2,225 | 190,885 | 1,166 |
| 7 | Cunduacán | 2,099 | 137,257 | 1,529 |
| 8 | Centla | 1,504 | 107,731 | 1,396 |
| 9 | Jalpa de Méndez | 1,397 | 91,185 | 1,532 |
| 10 | Paraíso | 1,334 | 96,741 | 1,379 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Tabasco
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centro | 23,849 | 39.3% |
| 2 | Cárdenas | 8,980 | 14.8% |
| 3 | Comalcalco | 6,149 | 10.1% |
| 4 | Huimanguillo | 4,768 | 7.9% |
| 5 | Macuspana | 3,733 | 6.1% |
| 6 | Nacajuca | 3,256 | 5.4% |
| 7 | Cunduacán | 2,826 | 4.7% |
| 8 | Centla | 2,559 | 4.2% |
| 9 | Jalpa de Méndez | 2,307 | 3.8% |
| 10 | Tenosique | 2,295 | 3.8% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Tabasco
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centro | 11 | 683,607 |
| 2 | Nacajuca | 10.5 | 150,300 |
| 3 | Paraíso | 10 | 96,741 |
| 4 | Jalpa de Méndez | 9.7 | 91,185 |
| 5 | Emiliano Zapata | 9.6 | 32,181 |
| 6 | Macuspana | 9.3 | 158,601 |
| 7 | Centla | 9.3 | 107,731 |
| 8 | Comalcalco | 9.1 | 214,877 |
| 9 | Jalapa | 9.1 | 37,749 |
| 10 | Cunduacán | 8.9 | 137,257 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Tabasco
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centro | 683,607 | 28.5% |
| 2 | Cárdenas | 243,229 | 10.1% |
| 3 | Comalcalco | 214,877 | 8.9% |
| 4 | Huimanguillo | 190,885 | 7.9% |
| 5 | Macuspana | 158,601 | 6.6% |
| 6 | Nacajuca | 150,300 | 6.3% |
| 7 | Cunduacán | 137,257 | 5.7% |
| 8 | Centla | 107,731 | 4.5% |
| 9 | Paraíso | 96,741 | 4% |
| 10 | Jalpa de Méndez | 91,185 | 3.8% |
Rankings of Tabasco
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Tabasco by different indicators.