Tamazula
Tamazula is a municipality of
Durango
with 26,300 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,187 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
26,300
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,506 / 12,794
51.4% / 48.6%
Schools
0
325 public,
1 private
Health
28
3 hospitals,
25 centers
Localities
599
Communities and settlements
Companies
324
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tamazula
Demographic structure of Tamazula according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,195 people under 15 years old (35%),
15,435 people of working age (58.7%)
and 1,666 elderly over 65 years old (6.3%).
0-14 years
9,195
35% of the population
15-64 years
15,435
58.7% - Working age
65+ years
1,666
6.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tamazula
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,603 |
1,610 |
3,213 |
12.2% |
| 5-9 years |
1,492 |
1,468 |
2,960 |
11.3% |
| 10-14 years |
1,546 |
1,476 |
3,022 |
11.5% |
| 15-19 years |
1,290 |
1,252 |
2,542 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
1,122 |
1,079 |
2,201 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
1,028 |
1,008 |
2,036 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
987 |
959 |
1,946 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
819 |
744 |
1,563 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
781 |
702 |
1,483 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
640 |
565 |
1,205 |
4.6% |
| 50-54 years |
519 |
503 |
1,022 |
3.9% |
| 55-59 years |
434 |
375 |
809 |
3.1% |
| 60-64 years |
350 |
278 |
628 |
2.4% |
| 65-69 years |
288 |
248 |
536 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
222 |
209 |
431 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
161 |
133 |
294 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
121 |
88 |
209 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
101 |
95 |
196 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tamazula
Population Origin
Born in State
13,801
52.5%
Born in Another State
12,273
46.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
684
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
68
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
68
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
194
3.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
51
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
34 / 17
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,681
6.4%
With Limitation
3,060
11.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
742 |
| Visual |
764 |
| Hearing |
369 |
| Speech |
326 |
| Mental |
359 |
Education in Tamazula
Literacy and Schooling
In Tamazula, 1,325 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(132500%),
while 1,678 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(6.9 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
943 |
735 |
1,678 |
167800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,561 |
1,210 |
2,771 |
277100% |
| Complete primary |
2,006 |
1,571 |
3,577 |
357700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
352 |
332 |
684 |
68400% |
| Complete secondary |
2,535 |
2,884 |
5,419 |
541900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,253 |
1,235 |
2,488 |
248800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,011 |
| 6-11 years | 202 |
| 12-14 years | 180 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 325 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tamazula
In Tamazula, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,852 people.
Of those, 10,740 are employed and 112 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
10,852
H: 8,036 /
M: 2,816
Employed Population
10,740
H: 7,944 /
M: 2,796
Unemployment Rate
1%
112 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,959
H: 1,701 /
M: 6,258
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
20,496 |
77.9% |
| IMSS |
469 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE |
782 |
3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
9 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
18,690 |
71.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
548 |
2.1% |
| Private insurance |
28 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
18 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
5,780 |
22% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tamazula
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,486
1148600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,565
156500%
Households
Total Households
6,103
4.3 average occupants
Female-headed
1,154
18.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
17,898 |
68.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,992 |
11.4% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
5,355 |
20.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tamazula
Tamazula has 8,761 total dwellings,
of which 6,108 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,175 |
69% |
| Earthen floor |
1,904 |
31.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,943 |
32.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,136 |
68.3% |
| 1 room |
283 |
4.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,190 |
19.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,606 |
76.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
88.1%
5,332 dwellings
Piped Water
95.2%
5,761 dwellings
With Drainage
71.3%
4,315 dwellings
All Services
64.1%
3,882 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,332 |
88.1% |
| Without electricity |
747 |
12.3% |
| Public water network |
5,761 |
95.2% |
| Hauled water |
1,542 |
25.5% |
| Other water source |
318 |
5.3% |
| With water tank |
4,375 |
72.3% |
| With cistern |
393 |
6.5% |
| With toilet |
4,038 |
66.7% |
| With latrine |
931 |
15.4% |
| With drainage |
4,315 |
71.3% |
| Without drainage |
1,762 |
29.1% |
| With all services |
3,882 |
64.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
69 |
1.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tamazula
Household equipment in Tamazula according to the 2020 Census.
26.5% of dwellings have internet
and 73.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,822 |
63.2% |
| Washing machine |
2,644 |
43.7% |
| Microwave oven |
1,198 |
19.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,543 |
42% |
| Motorcycle |
2,098 |
34.7% |
| Bicycle |
100 |
1.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,338 |
71.7% |
| Radio |
1,609 |
26.6% |
| Landline phone |
225 |
3.7% |
| Cell phone |
4,436 |
73.3% |
| Computer |
601 |
9.9% |
| Internet |
1,602 |
26.5% |
| Pay TV |
3,565 |
58.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
162 |
2.7% |
| Video game console |
89 |
1.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,387
22.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,569
25.9%
No Computer or Internet
4,248
70.2%
Companies and Economy in Tamazula
The main economic sectors of Tamazula are
Comercio al por menor with 138 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tamazula
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tamazula has a poverty rate of 70.9%
and extreme poverty of 15.1%.
Poverty
70.9%
7,627 people
Extreme Poverty
15.1%
1,624 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.8%
2,774 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
93 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.4%
259 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.5% |
2,954 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.6% |
1,143 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.7% |
9,750 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.6% |
2,106 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
34% |
3,658 |
| Lack of access to food |
11.1% |
1,198 |
| Income below welfare line |
71.8% |
7,720 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
38.6% |
4,151 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
83.7% |
39.1% |
15.2% |
0.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
70.9% |
15.1% |
25.8% |
2.4% |
0 |
Crime in Tamazula
In the last 12 months, 35 crimes were recorded in Tamazula.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
6 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
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