Tamaulipas
The state of Tamaulipas has 43 municipalities, a total population of 3,527,735 inhabitants (1,736,140 men and 1,791,595 women), 9,306 schools, 1,889 health facilities and 6,566 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Demographics of Tamaulipas
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 49%.
Religion in Tamaulipas
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 2,394,619 | 67.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 615,505 | 17.4% |
| No religion | 503,067 | 14.3% |
Households in Tamaulipas
Employment and Economy in Tamaulipas
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 2.1%.
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 2,803,407 | 79.5% |
| IMSS | 1,670,262 | 47.3% |
| ISSSTE | 221,675 | 6.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 735,690 | 20.9% |
| Without health coverage | 713,859 | 20.2% |
Education
Housing and Services in Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas has 1,336,750 total dwellings, of which 1,014,397 are inhabited private dwellings.
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 995,876 | 98.2% |
| Cell phone | 985,027 | 97.1% |
| Computer | 380,911 | 37.6% |
| Internet | 580,241 | 57.2% |
| Automobile | 627,184 | 61.8% |
| Without any ICT | 11,760 | 1.2% |
Crime in Tamaulipas
Evolution of recorded crimes in Tamaulipas by year. In 2025, 39,924 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 44,527 | - |
| 2016 | 48,528 | +9% |
| 2017 | 47,163 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 44,048 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 42,413 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 31,844 | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 36,636 | +15% |
| 2022 | 37,623 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 41,648 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 40,308 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 39,924 | -1% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Tamaulipas (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reynosa | 9,675 | 704,767 | 1,373 |
| 2 | Victoria | 7,652 | 349,688 | 2,188 |
| 3 | Matamoros | 5,012 | 541,979 | 925 |
| 4 | Tampico | 3,214 | 297,562 | 1,080 |
| 5 | Altamira | 2,929 | 269,790 | 1,086 |
| 6 | Ciudad Madero | 2,506 | 205,933 | 1,217 |
| 7 | Nuevo Laredo | 2,162 | 425,058 | 509 |
| 8 | El Mante | 1,418 | 106,144 | 1,336 |
| 9 | Río Bravo | 1,254 | 132,484 | 947 |
| 10 | San Fernando | 517 | 51,405 | 1,006 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Tamaulipas
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reynosa | 21,600 | 21.3% |
| 2 | Matamoros | 19,731 | 19.5% |
| 3 | Victoria | 12,131 | 12% |
| 4 | Nuevo Laredo | 11,939 | 11.8% |
| 5 | Tampico | 10,980 | 10.8% |
| 6 | Altamira | 6,887 | 6.8% |
| 7 | Ciudad Madero | 5,228 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Río Bravo | 5,172 | 5.1% |
| 9 | El Mante | 4,209 | 4.2% |
| 10 | Valle Hermoso | 3,403 | 3.4% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Tamaulipas
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad Madero | 11.7 | 205,933 |
| 2 | Tampico | 11.5 | 297,562 |
| 3 | Victoria | 11.4 | 349,688 |
| 4 | Reynosa | 10.1 | 704,767 |
| 5 | Nuevo Laredo | 10 | 425,058 |
| 6 | Matamoros | 9.9 | 541,979 |
| 7 | Altamira | 9.8 | 269,790 |
| 8 | El Mante | 9.7 | 106,144 |
| 9 | Xicoténcatl | 9.3 | 22,229 |
| 10 | Valle Hermoso | 9.2 | 60,055 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Tamaulipas
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reynosa | 704,767 | 20% |
| 2 | Matamoros | 541,979 | 15.4% |
| 3 | Nuevo Laredo | 425,058 | 12% |
| 4 | Victoria | 349,688 | 9.9% |
| 5 | Tampico | 297,562 | 8.4% |
| 6 | Altamira | 269,790 | 7.6% |
| 7 | Ciudad Madero | 205,933 | 5.8% |
| 8 | Río Bravo | 132,484 | 3.8% |
| 9 | El Mante | 106,144 | 3% |
| 10 | Valle Hermoso | 60,055 | 1.7% |
Rankings of Tamaulipas
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Tamaulipas by different indicators.