Tancanhuitz
Tancanhuitz is a municipality of
San Luis Potosí
with 20,300 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 257 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
20,300
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,001 / 10,299
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
100 public,
6 private
Health
22
0 hospitals,
19 centers
Localities
214
Communities and settlements
Companies
381
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tancanhuitz
Demographic structure of Tancanhuitz according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,688 people under 15 years old (28%),
12,399 people of working age (61.1%)
and 2,203 elderly over 65 years old (10.9%).
0-14 years
5,688
28% of the population
15-64 years
12,399
61.1% - Working age
65+ years
2,203
10.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tancanhuitz
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
845 |
871 |
1,716 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
927 |
886 |
1,813 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,104 |
1,055 |
2,159 |
10.6% |
| 15-19 years |
1,103 |
1,056 |
2,159 |
10.6% |
| 20-24 years |
705 |
687 |
1,392 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
580 |
697 |
1,277 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
607 |
630 |
1,237 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
589 |
680 |
1,269 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
531 |
640 |
1,171 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
524 |
557 |
1,081 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
494 |
544 |
1,038 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
474 |
478 |
952 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
416 |
407 |
823 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
352 |
340 |
692 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
267 |
269 |
536 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
220 |
206 |
426 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
156 |
148 |
304 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
102 |
143 |
245 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tancanhuitz
Population Origin
Born in Another State
994
4.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
453
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
12,909
63.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
12,388
96% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
398
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
16,586
318.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
73
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
37 / 36
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,190
5.9%
With Limitation
2,952
14.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
522 |
| Visual |
463 |
| Hearing |
360 |
| Speech |
268 |
| Mental |
315 |
Education in Tancanhuitz
Literacy and Schooling
In Tancanhuitz, 1,145 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(114500%),
while 839 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.6 men, 8.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
300 |
539 |
839 |
83900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,059 |
951 |
2,010 |
201000% |
| Complete primary |
1,078 |
1,017 |
2,095 |
209500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
209 |
207 |
416 |
41600% |
| Complete secondary |
1,981 |
2,131 |
4,112 |
411200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,180 |
2,276 |
4,456 |
445600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 197 |
| 6-11 years | 29 |
| 12-14 years | 56 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 100 are public and
6 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tancanhuitz
In Tancanhuitz, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,459 people.
Of those, 9,391 are employed and 68 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
9,459
H: 6,023 /
M: 3,436
Employed Population
9,391
H: 5,968 /
M: 3,423
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
68 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,408
H: 1,733 /
M: 4,675
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
15,684 |
77.3% |
| IMSS |
1,728 |
8.5% |
| ISSSTE |
1,626 |
8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
8 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
43 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,833 |
53.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,549 |
7.6% |
| Private insurance |
58 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
126 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
4,603 |
22.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tancanhuitz
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,749
874900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,672
167200%
Households
Total Households
5,201
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
1,305
25.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
16,893 |
83.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,693 |
13.3% |
| Other religions |
9 |
0% |
| No religion |
689 |
3.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tancanhuitz
Tancanhuitz has 6,106 total dwellings,
of which 5,203 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,190 |
80.8% |
| Earthen floor |
997 |
19.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,231 |
43% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,956 |
57% |
| 1 room |
506 |
9.8% |
| 2 rooms |
1,436 |
27.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,245 |
62.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
94%
4,876 dwellings
Piped Water
61.1%
3,168 dwellings
With Drainage
79.4%
4,120 dwellings
All Services
51.6%
2,674 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,876 |
94% |
| Without electricity |
311 |
6% |
| Public water network |
3,168 |
61.1% |
| Hauled water |
1,906 |
36.7% |
| Other water source |
2,019 |
38.9% |
| With water tank |
1,819 |
35.1% |
| With cistern |
1,532 |
29.5% |
| With toilet |
1,690 |
32.6% |
| With latrine |
3,359 |
64.8% |
| With drainage |
4,120 |
79.4% |
| Without drainage |
1,067 |
20.6% |
| With all services |
2,674 |
51.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
90 |
1.7% |
Goods and Technology in Tancanhuitz
Household equipment in Tancanhuitz according to the 2020 Census.
9.8% of dwellings have internet
and 67.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,912 |
56.1% |
| Washing machine |
1,224 |
23.6% |
| Microwave oven |
576 |
11.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
876 |
16.9% |
| Motorcycle |
325 |
6.3% |
| Bicycle |
918 |
17.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,474 |
67% |
| Radio |
3,076 |
59.3% |
| Landline phone |
424 |
8.2% |
| Cell phone |
3,480 |
67.1% |
| Computer |
611 |
11.8% |
| Internet |
508 |
9.8% |
| Pay TV |
1,489 |
28.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
69 |
1.3% |
| Video game console |
50 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,626
31.3%
No Computer or Internet
4,373
84.3%
Companies and Economy in Tancanhuitz
The main economic sectors of Tancanhuitz are
Comercio al por menor with 209 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tancanhuitz
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tancanhuitz has a poverty rate of 75.8%
and extreme poverty of 32%.
Poverty
75.8%
15,557 people
Extreme Poverty
32%
6,558 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.5%
3,997 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
293 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.3%
678 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.2% |
4,149 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.5% |
1,344 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.1% |
16,227 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
49.4% |
10,143 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
83.4% |
17,119 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.8% |
6,120 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.2% |
15,850 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
45.2% |
9,285 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
76.9% |
39.8% |
17.5% |
4.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
75.8% |
32% |
19.5% |
3.3% |
0 |
Crime in Tancanhuitz
In the last 12 months, 242 crimes were recorded in Tancanhuitz.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
11 |
| 2025/11 |
23 |
| 2025/10 |
16 |
| 2025/09 |
14 |
| 2025/08 |
17 |
| 2025/07 |
12 |
| 2025/06 |
25 |
| 2025/05 |
28 |
| 2025/04 |
29 |
| 2025/03 |
23 |
| 2025/02 |
26 |
| 2025/01 |
18 |
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