San Vicente Tancuayalab
San Vicente Tancuayalab is a municipality of
San Luis Potosí
with 14,945 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
14,945
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,411 / 7,534
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
57 public,
2 private
Health
12
0 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
123
Communities and settlements
Companies
462
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Vicente Tancuayalab
Demographic structure of San Vicente Tancuayalab according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,805 people under 15 years old (25.5%),
9,488 people of working age (63.5%)
and 1,652 elderly over 65 years old (11.1%).
0-14 years
3,805
25.5% of the population
15-64 years
9,488
63.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,652
11.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Vicente Tancuayalab
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
569 |
560 |
1,129 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
657 |
619 |
1,276 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
714 |
686 |
1,400 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
682 |
689 |
1,371 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
538 |
527 |
1,065 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
470 |
544 |
1,014 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
462 |
537 |
999 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
474 |
484 |
958 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
449 |
507 |
956 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
460 |
452 |
912 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
394 |
448 |
842 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
360 |
388 |
748 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
322 |
301 |
623 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
284 |
257 |
541 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
193 |
202 |
395 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
179 |
132 |
311 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
99 |
104 |
203 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
105 |
97 |
202 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Vicente Tancuayalab
Population Origin
Born in State
12,726
85.2%
Born in Another State
2,182
14.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
468
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,189
21.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,131
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
47
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,647
111.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
65
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
38 / 27
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,394
9.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
315 |
| Visual |
238 |
| Hearing |
134 |
| Speech |
120 |
| Mental |
131 |
Education in San Vicente Tancuayalab
Literacy and Schooling
In San Vicente Tancuayalab, 972 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(97200%),
while 992 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.2 men, 8.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
463 |
529 |
992 |
99200% |
| Incomplete primary |
775 |
588 |
1,363 |
136300% |
| Complete primary |
768 |
698 |
1,466 |
146600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
171 |
135 |
306 |
30600% |
| Complete secondary |
1,309 |
1,674 |
2,983 |
298300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,754 |
1,801 |
3,555 |
355500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 122 |
| 6-11 years | 41 |
| 12-14 years | 49 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 57 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Vicente Tancuayalab
In San Vicente Tancuayalab, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,532 people.
Of those, 6,389 are employed and 143 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
6,532
H: 4,455 /
M: 2,077
Employed Population
6,389
H: 4,335 /
M: 2,054
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
143 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,363
H: 1,385 /
M: 3,978
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,411 |
83% |
| IMSS |
1,911 |
12.8% |
| ISSSTE |
1,094 |
7.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
49 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
49 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,258 |
61.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
90 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
56 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
43 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
2,529 |
16.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Vicente Tancuayalab
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,087
708700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,345
134500%
Households
Total Households
4,161
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,258 |
82% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,858 |
12.4% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
820 |
5.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Vicente Tancuayalab
San Vicente Tancuayalab has 4,987 total dwellings,
of which 4,161 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,608 |
86.7% |
| Earthen floor |
541 |
13% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,553 |
37.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,596 |
62.4% |
| 1 room |
319 |
7.7% |
| 2 rooms |
892 |
21.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,938 |
70.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.9%
4,031 dwellings
Piped Water
89.4%
3,720 dwellings
With Drainage
70.6%
2,939 dwellings
All Services
65.7%
2,732 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,031 |
96.9% |
| Without electricity |
118 |
2.8% |
| Public water network |
3,720 |
89.4% |
| Hauled water |
2,466 |
59.3% |
| Other water source |
429 |
10.3% |
| With water tank |
1,697 |
40.8% |
| With cistern |
682 |
16.4% |
| With toilet |
1,965 |
47.2% |
| With latrine |
2,119 |
50.9% |
| With drainage |
2,939 |
70.6% |
| Without drainage |
1,210 |
29.1% |
| With all services |
2,732 |
65.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
33 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in San Vicente Tancuayalab
Household equipment in San Vicente Tancuayalab according to the 2020 Census.
17.9% of dwellings have internet
and 81.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,289 |
79% |
| Washing machine |
2,328 |
55.9% |
| Microwave oven |
742 |
17.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,249 |
30% |
| Motorcycle |
962 |
23.1% |
| Bicycle |
1,884 |
45.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,497 |
84% |
| Radio |
1,934 |
46.5% |
| Landline phone |
143 |
3.4% |
| Cell phone |
3,398 |
81.7% |
| Computer |
476 |
11.4% |
| Internet |
746 |
17.9% |
| Pay TV |
2,447 |
58.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
71 |
1.7% |
| Video game console |
49 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
705
16.9%
No Computer or Internet
3,168
76.1%
Companies and Economy in San Vicente Tancuayalab
The main economic sectors of San Vicente Tancuayalab are
Comercio al por menor with 227 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Vicente Tancuayalab
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Vicente Tancuayalab has a poverty rate of 74.2%
and extreme poverty of 18.9%.
Poverty
74.2%
11,337 people
Extreme Poverty
18.9%
2,889 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.5%
2,834 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.2%
331 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.1%
783 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.1% |
3,079 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.2% |
798 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82% |
12,527 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
27.3% |
4,174 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
71.4% |
10,911 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.4% |
2,805 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.3% |
11,668 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
38.8% |
5,927 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
72.1% |
24.4% |
21% |
5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.2% |
18.9% |
18.5% |
5.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Vicente Tancuayalab
In the last 12 months, 119 crimes were recorded in San Vicente Tancuayalab.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
16 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
18 |
| 2025/08 |
7 |
| 2025/07 |
13 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
16 |
| 2025/04 |
13 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
7 |
| 2025/01 |
12 |
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