Tangancícuaro
Tangancícuaro is a municipality of
Michoacán de Ocampo
with 35,256 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,833 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years.
Total Population
35,256
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
17,182 / 18,074
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
85 public,
12 private
Health
18
2 hospitals,
15 centers
Localities
41
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,710
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tangancícuaro
Demographic structure of Tangancícuaro according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,805 people under 15 years old (27.8%),
21,524 people of working age (61.1%)
and 3,910 elderly over 65 years old (11.1%).
0-14 years
9,805
27.8% of the population
15-64 years
21,524
61.1% - Working age
65+ years
3,910
11.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tangancícuaro
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,752 |
1,632 |
3,384 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
1,631 |
1,630 |
3,261 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
1,586 |
1,574 |
3,160 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,430 |
1,391 |
2,821 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
1,350 |
1,468 |
2,818 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
1,194 |
1,287 |
2,481 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,194 |
1,289 |
2,483 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,068 |
1,130 |
2,198 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
1,058 |
1,116 |
2,174 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
954 |
997 |
1,951 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
832 |
898 |
1,730 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
732 |
783 |
1,515 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
592 |
761 |
1,353 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
570 |
624 |
1,194 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
465 |
556 |
1,021 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
318 |
364 |
682 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
222 |
270 |
492 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
226 |
295 |
521 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tangancícuaro
Population Origin
Born in State
33,315
94.5%
Born in Another State
1,297
3.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
363
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,266
3.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,253
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
10
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,517
26.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
340
1% of the population
Men / Women
177 / 163
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,182
6.2%
With Limitation
4,201
11.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,143 |
| Visual |
868 |
| Hearing |
585 |
| Speech |
292 |
| Mental |
432 |
Education in Tangancícuaro
Literacy and Schooling
In Tangancícuaro, 2,688 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(268800%),
while 2,533 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years
(7.1 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,182 |
1,351 |
2,533 |
253300% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,407 |
2,763 |
5,170 |
517000% |
| Complete primary |
2,873 |
3,300 |
6,173 |
617300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
956 |
662 |
1,618 |
161800% |
| Complete secondary |
2,151 |
2,398 |
4,549 |
454900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,386 |
2,427 |
4,813 |
481300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 783 |
| 6-11 years | 258 |
| 12-14 years | 505 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 85 are public and
12 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tangancícuaro
In Tangancícuaro, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 16,930 people.
Of those, 16,807 are employed and 123 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
16,930
H: 10,461 /
M: 6,469
Employed Population
16,807
H: 10,374 /
M: 6,433
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
123 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,216
H: 2,582 /
M: 7,634
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
15,545 |
44.1% |
| IMSS |
4,889 |
13.9% |
| ISSSTE |
915 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
52 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
35 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,283 |
26.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
153 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
230 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
111 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
19,677 |
55.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tangancícuaro
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
16,345
1634500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,141
314100%
Households
Total Households
9,607
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
2,991
31.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
32,273 |
91.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,635 |
4.6% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,299 |
3.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tangancícuaro
Tangancícuaro has 14,575 total dwellings,
of which 9,612 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
9,010 |
95.7% |
| Earthen floor |
580 |
6.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,238 |
34.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,352 |
67.4% |
| 1 room |
327 |
3.5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,613 |
17.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,650 |
81.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.3%
9,537 dwellings
Piped Water
97.8%
9,208 dwellings
With Drainage
93.5%
8,804 dwellings
All Services
90.3%
8,500 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
9,537 |
101.3% |
| Without electricity |
53 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
9,208 |
97.8% |
| Hauled water |
7,042 |
74.8% |
| Other water source |
382 |
4.1% |
| With water tank |
7,785 |
82.7% |
| With cistern |
1,768 |
18.8% |
| With toilet |
8,337 |
88.5% |
| With latrine |
1,132 |
12% |
| With drainage |
8,804 |
93.5% |
| Without drainage |
786 |
8.3% |
| With all services |
8,500 |
90.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
13 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tangancícuaro
Household equipment in Tangancícuaro according to the 2020 Census.
34.3% of dwellings have internet
and 82.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,291 |
88% |
| Washing machine |
7,468 |
79.3% |
| Microwave oven |
4,430 |
47% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,285 |
45.5% |
| Motorcycle |
2,368 |
25.1% |
| Bicycle |
4,069 |
43.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,940 |
94.9% |
| Radio |
7,108 |
75.5% |
| Landline phone |
2,400 |
25.5% |
| Cell phone |
7,797 |
82.8% |
| Computer |
1,939 |
20.6% |
| Internet |
3,228 |
34.3% |
| Pay TV |
6,375 |
67.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
714 |
7.6% |
| Video game console |
538 |
5.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,139
12.1%
No Computer or Internet
5,936
63%
Companies and Economy in Tangancícuaro
The main economic sectors of Tangancícuaro are
Comercio al por menor with 765 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tangancícuaro
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tangancícuaro has a poverty rate of 60.8%
and extreme poverty of 11.9%.
Poverty
60.8%
22,395 people
Extreme Poverty
11.9%
4,379 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
32.3%
11,887 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.9%
709 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5%
1,840 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39% |
14,381 |
| Lack of access to health services |
37.9% |
13,967 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.7% |
30,109 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.4% |
5,674 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
29.6% |
10,903 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.6% |
12,371 |
| Income below welfare line |
62.7% |
23,104 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.9% |
7,327 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
56.1% |
12.7% |
35.3% |
5.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
60.8% |
11.9% |
32.3% |
5% |
0 |
Crime in Tangancícuaro
In the last 12 months, 229 crimes were recorded in Tangancícuaro.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
13 |
| 2025/11 |
23 |
| 2025/10 |
21 |
| 2025/09 |
19 |
| 2025/08 |
16 |
| 2025/07 |
12 |
| 2025/06 |
25 |
| 2025/05 |
16 |
| 2025/04 |
19 |
| 2025/03 |
22 |
| 2025/02 |
22 |
| 2025/01 |
21 |
Main Localities of Tangancícuaro
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tangancícuaro de Arista
|
15,414 |
1,706 |
|
Patamban (Patambam)
|
3,856 |
2,131 |
|
Las Malvinas (Antorcha)[Colonia]
|
2,773 |
1,715 |
|
Adolfo Ruiz Cortinez (Capricho)
|
1,519 |
1,775 |
|
Etúcuaro
|
1,323 |
1,720 |
|
Tengüecho
|
1,202 |
2,183 |
|
Gómez Farías
|
986 |
1,704 |
|
San José de Gracia (San José Ocumicho)
|
821 |
1,815 |
|
General Dámaso Cárdenas (Páramo)
|
806 |
2,236 |
|
San Antonio Ocampo
|
733 |
1,718 |
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