Tanquián de Escobedo
Tanquián de Escobedo is a municipality of
San Luis Potosí
with 13,448 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 48 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
13,448
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,573 / 6,875
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
39 public,
3 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
64
Communities and settlements
Companies
668
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tanquián de Escobedo
Demographic structure of Tanquián de Escobedo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,537 people under 15 years old (26.3%),
8,280 people of working age (61.6%)
and 1,627 elderly over 65 years old (12.1%).
0-14 years
3,537
26.3% of the population
15-64 years
8,280
61.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,627
12.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tanquián de Escobedo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
588 |
548 |
1,136 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
577 |
569 |
1,146 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
643 |
612 |
1,255 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
609 |
584 |
1,193 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
396 |
402 |
798 |
5.9% |
| 25-29 years |
408 |
438 |
846 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
390 |
494 |
884 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
352 |
443 |
795 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
391 |
427 |
818 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
382 |
445 |
827 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
407 |
426 |
833 |
6.2% |
| 55-59 years |
364 |
356 |
720 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
275 |
291 |
566 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
229 |
264 |
493 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
203 |
195 |
398 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
148 |
149 |
297 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
112 |
120 |
232 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
97 |
110 |
207 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tanquián de Escobedo
Population Origin
Born in State
11,872
88.3%
Born in Another State
1,532
11.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
474
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,052
15.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,012
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
34
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,514
95% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
931
6.9% of the population
Men / Women
458 / 473
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,972
14.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
385 |
| Visual |
434 |
| Hearing |
280 |
| Speech |
176 |
| Mental |
183 |
Education in Tanquián de Escobedo
Literacy and Schooling
In Tanquián de Escobedo, 956 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(95600%),
while 1,038 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.8 men, 8.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
447 |
591 |
1,038 |
103800% |
| Incomplete primary |
525 |
457 |
982 |
98200% |
| Complete primary |
571 |
574 |
1,145 |
114500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
127 |
102 |
229 |
22900% |
| Complete secondary |
1,160 |
1,522 |
2,682 |
268200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,713 |
1,668 |
3,381 |
338100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 113 |
| 6-11 years | 35 |
| 12-14 years | 30 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 39 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tanquián de Escobedo
In Tanquián de Escobedo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,112 people.
Of those, 6,027 are employed and 85 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
6,112
H: 3,866 /
M: 2,246
Employed Population
6,027
H: 3,794 /
M: 2,233
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
85 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,531
H: 1,260 /
M: 3,271
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,260 |
76.3% |
| IMSS |
1,273 |
9.5% |
| ISSSTE |
1,428 |
10.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
90 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
60 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,279 |
54.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
125 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
75 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
31 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
3,177 |
23.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tanquián de Escobedo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,134
613400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,256
125600%
Households
Total Households
3,699
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
1,032
27.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,618 |
79% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,142 |
15.9% |
| Other religions |
9 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
668 |
5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tanquián de Escobedo
Tanquián de Escobedo has 4,441 total dwellings,
of which 3,701 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,377 |
91.4% |
| Earthen floor |
303 |
8.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,224 |
33.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,456 |
66.5% |
| 1 room |
171 |
4.6% |
| 2 rooms |
564 |
15.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,945 |
79.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.7%
3,610 dwellings
Piped Water
95.4%
3,526 dwellings
With Drainage
88.4%
3,266 dwellings
All Services
85.7%
3,168 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,610 |
97.7% |
| Without electricity |
70 |
1.9% |
| Public water network |
3,526 |
95.4% |
| Hauled water |
2,839 |
76.8% |
| Other water source |
154 |
4.2% |
| With water tank |
1,769 |
47.9% |
| With cistern |
906 |
24.5% |
| With toilet |
2,958 |
80% |
| With latrine |
657 |
17.8% |
| With drainage |
3,266 |
88.4% |
| Without drainage |
414 |
11.2% |
| With all services |
3,168 |
85.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
28 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Tanquián de Escobedo
Household equipment in Tanquián de Escobedo according to the 2020 Census.
19.5% of dwellings have internet
and 85.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,175 |
85.9% |
| Washing machine |
2,261 |
61.2% |
| Microwave oven |
828 |
22.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,391 |
37.6% |
| Motorcycle |
577 |
15.6% |
| Bicycle |
1,892 |
51.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,066 |
83% |
| Radio |
1,514 |
41% |
| Landline phone |
582 |
15.7% |
| Cell phone |
3,163 |
85.6% |
| Computer |
621 |
16.8% |
| Internet |
720 |
19.5% |
| Pay TV |
2,356 |
63.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
177 |
4.8% |
| Video game console |
92 |
2.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
448
12.1%
No Computer or Internet
2,749
74.4%
Companies and Economy in Tanquián de Escobedo
The main economic sectors of Tanquián de Escobedo are
Comercio al por menor with 329 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tanquián de Escobedo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tanquián de Escobedo has a poverty rate of 68.5%
and extreme poverty of 18.1%.
Poverty
68.5%
10,211 people
Extreme Poverty
18.1%
2,698 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.5%
2,900 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.1%
607 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8%
1,189 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.1% |
2,850 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.4% |
1,556 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.3% |
11,232 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
38.1% |
5,680 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
52.4% |
7,814 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.7% |
3,089 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.6% |
10,819 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
36.6% |
5,452 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80% |
28.6% |
14.2% |
4.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
68.5% |
18.1% |
19.5% |
8% |
0 |
Crime in Tanquián de Escobedo
In the last 12 months, 232 crimes were recorded in Tanquián de Escobedo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
15 |
| 2025/11 |
22 |
| 2025/10 |
11 |
| 2025/09 |
19 |
| 2025/08 |
20 |
| 2025/07 |
12 |
| 2025/06 |
20 |
| 2025/05 |
20 |
| 2025/04 |
18 |
| 2025/03 |
28 |
| 2025/02 |
23 |
| 2025/01 |
24 |
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