Tacámbaro
Tacámbaro is a municipality of
Michoacán de Ocampo
with 79,540 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,757 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
79,540
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
38,966 / 40,574
49% / 51%
Schools
0
248 public,
10 private
Health
37
9 hospitals,
28 centers
Localities
189
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,560
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tacámbaro
Demographic structure of Tacámbaro according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 24,815 people under 15 years old (31.2%),
48,899 people of working age (61.5%)
and 5,808 elderly over 65 years old (7.3%).
0-14 years
24,815
31.2% of the population
15-64 years
48,899
61.5% - Working age
65+ years
5,808
7.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tacámbaro
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,542 |
4,347 |
8,889 |
11.2% |
| 5-9 years |
4,275 |
4,307 |
8,582 |
10.8% |
| 10-14 years |
3,750 |
3,594 |
7,344 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
3,486 |
3,539 |
7,025 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
3,238 |
3,413 |
6,651 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
3,031 |
3,378 |
6,409 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
2,785 |
3,072 |
5,857 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
2,554 |
2,660 |
5,214 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
2,245 |
2,470 |
4,715 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
1,974 |
2,002 |
3,976 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
1,650 |
1,901 |
3,551 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,401 |
1,532 |
2,933 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
1,209 |
1,359 |
2,568 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
943 |
979 |
1,922 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
745 |
708 |
1,453 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
482 |
542 |
1,024 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
327 |
375 |
702 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
320 |
387 |
707 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tacámbaro
Population Origin
Born in State
76,057
95.6%
Born in Another State
2,659
3.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,139
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
113
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
111
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
235
1.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4,111
5.2% of the population
Men / Women
2,011 / 2,100
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,074
3.9%
With Limitation
5,860
7.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,634 |
| Visual |
1,094 |
| Hearing |
668 |
| Speech |
579 |
| Mental |
720 |
Education in Tacámbaro
Literacy and Schooling
In Tacámbaro, 4,919 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(491900%),
while 5,813 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(7.7 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,942 |
2,871 |
5,813 |
581300% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,949 |
3,271 |
7,220 |
722000% |
| Complete primary |
4,931 |
4,613 |
9,544 |
954400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,334 |
1,116 |
2,450 |
245000% |
| Complete secondary |
5,779 |
7,128 |
12,907 |
1290700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,697 |
8,366 |
15,063 |
1506300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,795 |
| 6-11 years | 627 |
| 12-14 years | 746 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 248 are public and
10 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tacámbaro
In Tacámbaro, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 37,251 people.
Of those, 36,964 are employed and 287 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
37,251
H: 23,294 /
M: 13,957
Employed Population
36,964
H: 23,098 /
M: 13,866
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
287 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
21,328
H: 4,987 /
M: 16,341
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
44,024 |
55.3% |
| IMSS |
16,270 |
20.5% |
| ISSSTE |
4,273 |
5.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
131 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
232 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
21,270 |
26.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
670 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
696 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
1,096 |
1.4% |
| Without health coverage |
35,047 |
44.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tacámbaro
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
34,191
3419100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,130
613000%
Households
Total Households
20,397
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
6,548
32.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
75,183 |
94.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,758 |
2.2% |
| Other religions |
39 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,468 |
3.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tacámbaro
Tacámbaro has 24,322 total dwellings,
of which 20,425 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
19,194 |
97.7% |
| Earthen floor |
1,167 |
5.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,908 |
35.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
13,455 |
68.5% |
| 1 room |
1,070 |
5.4% |
| 2 rooms |
4,213 |
21.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
15,080 |
76.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.1%
20,253 dwellings
Piped Water
102.6%
20,149 dwellings
With Drainage
100.2%
19,668 dwellings
All Services
99%
19,441 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
20,253 |
103.1% |
| Without electricity |
110 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
20,149 |
102.6% |
| Hauled water |
15,964 |
81.3% |
| Other water source |
214 |
1.1% |
| With water tank |
15,710 |
80% |
| With cistern |
2,589 |
13.2% |
| With toilet |
18,508 |
94.3% |
| With latrine |
1,635 |
8.3% |
| With drainage |
19,668 |
100.2% |
| Without drainage |
692 |
3.5% |
| With all services |
19,441 |
99% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tacámbaro
Household equipment in Tacámbaro according to the 2020 Census.
26.4% of dwellings have internet
and 94% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
18,316 |
93.3% |
| Washing machine |
15,904 |
81% |
| Microwave oven |
7,834 |
39.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
10,814 |
55.1% |
| Motorcycle |
3,817 |
19.4% |
| Bicycle |
1,131 |
5.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
18,908 |
96.3% |
| Radio |
13,092 |
66.7% |
| Landline phone |
2,812 |
14.3% |
| Cell phone |
18,452 |
94% |
| Computer |
4,275 |
21.8% |
| Internet |
5,181 |
26.4% |
| Pay TV |
13,561 |
69.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,184 |
6% |
| Video game console |
919 |
4.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,536
7.8%
No Computer or Internet
13,707
69.8%
Companies and Economy in Tacámbaro
The main economic sectors of Tacámbaro are
Comercio al por menor with 1,575 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tacámbaro
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tacámbaro has a poverty rate of 60.2%
and extreme poverty of 9.8%.
Poverty
60.2%
49,080 people
Extreme Poverty
9.8%
8,022 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.2%
22,137 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.6%
3,763 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8%
6,519 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.9% |
22,761 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.5% |
14,257 |
| Lack of access to social security |
72.6% |
59,200 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
23.6% |
19,211 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
27% |
21,990 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.6% |
26,601 |
| Income below welfare line |
64.8% |
52,843 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21.4% |
17,471 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
56.9% |
12.7% |
34% |
6.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
60.2% |
9.8% |
27.2% |
8% |
0 |
Crime in Tacámbaro
In the last 12 months, 474 crimes were recorded in Tacámbaro.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
48 |
| 2025/11 |
39 |
| 2025/10 |
41 |
| 2025/09 |
47 |
| 2025/08 |
28 |
| 2025/07 |
34 |
| 2025/06 |
33 |
| 2025/05 |
44 |
| 2025/04 |
49 |
| 2025/03 |
41 |
| 2025/02 |
38 |
| 2025/01 |
32 |
Main Localities of Tacámbaro
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tacámbaro de Codallos
|
30,519 |
1,650 |
|
Pedernales
|
6,967 |
1,031 |
|
Tecario
|
2,745 |
1,782 |
|
Chupio
|
2,516 |
1,175 |
|
San Rafael Tecario (El Poblado)
|
1,415 |
1,540 |
|
San Juan de Viña
|
1,268 |
2,281 |
|
Yoricostio (La Villita)
|
1,180 |
2,273 |
|
Ojo de Agua de Chupio (La Noria)
|
998 |
1,166 |
|
La Loma
|
977 |
1,196 |
|
Las Joyas (El Poblado)
|
942 |
1,442 |
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