Tampacán
Tampacán is a municipality of
San Luis Potosí
with 14,348 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 130 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
14,348
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,281 / 7,067
50.7% / 49.3%
Schools
0
97 public,
4 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
80
Communities and settlements
Companies
187
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tampacán
Demographic structure of Tampacán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,685 people under 15 years old (25.7%),
8,621 people of working age (60.1%)
and 2,039 elderly over 65 years old (14.2%).
0-14 years
3,685
25.7% of the population
15-64 years
8,621
60.1% - Working age
65+ years
2,039
14.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tampacán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
599 |
524 |
1,123 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
643 |
556 |
1,199 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
718 |
645 |
1,363 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
703 |
664 |
1,367 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
428 |
443 |
871 |
6.1% |
| 25-29 years |
380 |
440 |
820 |
5.7% |
| 30-34 years |
373 |
398 |
771 |
5.4% |
| 35-39 years |
371 |
419 |
790 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
384 |
426 |
810 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
417 |
439 |
856 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
430 |
449 |
879 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
381 |
404 |
785 |
5.5% |
| 60-64 years |
354 |
318 |
672 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
298 |
291 |
589 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
272 |
247 |
519 |
3.6% |
| 75-79 years |
230 |
175 |
405 |
2.8% |
| 80-84 years |
163 |
117 |
280 |
2% |
| 85+ years |
136 |
110 |
246 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tampacán
Population Origin
Born in State
13,459
93.8%
Born in Another State
844
5.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
426
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,525
38.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
5,312
96.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
172
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
8,689
225.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
33
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
15 / 18
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,102
7.7%
With Limitation
1,807
12.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
429 |
| Visual |
499 |
| Hearing |
352 |
| Speech |
207 |
| Mental |
242 |
Education in Tampacán
Literacy and Schooling
In Tampacán, 1,078 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(107800%),
while 906 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.6 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
368 |
538 |
906 |
90600% |
| Incomplete primary |
619 |
488 |
1,107 |
110700% |
| Complete primary |
732 |
651 |
1,383 |
138300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
106 |
75 |
181 |
18100% |
| Complete secondary |
1,733 |
2,073 |
3,806 |
380600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,521 |
1,293 |
2,814 |
281400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 103 |
| 6-11 years | 38 |
| 12-14 years | 38 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 97 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tampacán
In Tampacán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,078 people.
Of those, 6,054 are employed and 24 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
Total EAP
6,078
H: 4,380 /
M: 1,698
Employed Population
6,054
H: 4,360 /
M: 1,694
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
24 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,357
H: 1,330 /
M: 4,027
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,184 |
91.9% |
| IMSS |
1,168 |
8.1% |
| ISSSTE |
1,222 |
8.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
24 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
55 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,556 |
73.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,243 |
8.7% |
| Private insurance |
91 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
27 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
1,121 |
7.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tampacán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,939
693900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
987
98700%
Households
Total Households
3,853
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,706 |
67.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,107 |
28.6% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0% |
| No religion |
476 |
3.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tampacán
Tampacán has 4,636 total dwellings,
of which 3,855 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,072 |
79.8% |
| Earthen floor |
769 |
20% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,296 |
33.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,545 |
66.1% |
| 1 room |
154 |
4% |
| 2 rooms |
616 |
16% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,071 |
79.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.1%
3,738 dwellings
Piped Water
69.7%
2,684 dwellings
With Drainage
72.5%
2,792 dwellings
All Services
54.7%
2,108 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,738 |
97.1% |
| Without electricity |
103 |
2.7% |
| Public water network |
2,684 |
69.7% |
| Hauled water |
645 |
16.7% |
| Other water source |
1,157 |
30% |
| With water tank |
1,300 |
33.8% |
| With cistern |
645 |
16.7% |
| With toilet |
1,631 |
42.4% |
| With latrine |
2,132 |
55.4% |
| With drainage |
2,792 |
72.5% |
| Without drainage |
1,049 |
27.2% |
| With all services |
2,108 |
54.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
41 |
1.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tampacán
Household equipment in Tampacán according to the 2020 Census.
6.9% of dwellings have internet
and 55.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,860 |
74.3% |
| Washing machine |
1,415 |
36.7% |
| Microwave oven |
523 |
13.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
757 |
19.7% |
| Motorcycle |
672 |
17.5% |
| Bicycle |
770 |
20% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,032 |
78.7% |
| Radio |
2,304 |
59.8% |
| Landline phone |
822 |
21.3% |
| Cell phone |
2,127 |
55.2% |
| Computer |
456 |
11.8% |
| Internet |
264 |
6.9% |
| Pay TV |
2,299 |
59.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
56 |
1.5% |
| Video game console |
36 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,348
35%
No Computer or Internet
3,292
85.5%
Companies and Economy in Tampacán
The main economic sectors of Tampacán are
Comercio al por menor with 118 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tampacán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tampacán has a poverty rate of 80.9%
and extreme poverty of 26%.
Poverty
80.9%
11,191 people
Extreme Poverty
26%
3,605 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
13.8%
1,903 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
194 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4%
552 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18.9% |
2,610 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.3% |
1,010 |
| Lack of access to social security |
76.7% |
10,611 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
25.4% |
3,511 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
82.6% |
11,428 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.5% |
3,669 |
| Income below welfare line |
82.3% |
11,385 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
52.4% |
7,252 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81.7% |
40.7% |
14.3% |
3.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
80.9% |
26% |
13.8% |
4% |
0 |
Crime in Tampacán
In the last 12 months, 85 crimes were recorded in Tampacán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
10 |
| 2025/10 |
10 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
7 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
10 |
| 2025/04 |
9 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
7 |
| 2025/01 |
9 |
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