Balancán
Balancán is a municipality of
Tabasco
with 58,524 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 32 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
58,524
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
29,242 / 29,282
50% / 50%
Schools
0
264 public,
2 private
Health
74
3 hospitals,
67 centers
Localities
357
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,600
Registered establishments
Demographics of Balancán
Demographic structure of Balancán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 16,855 people under 15 years old (28.8%),
36,458 people of working age (62.3%)
and 5,206 elderly over 65 years old (8.9%).
0-14 years
16,855
28.8% of the population
15-64 years
36,458
62.3% - Working age
65+ years
5,206
8.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Balancán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,711 |
2,641 |
5,352 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
2,926 |
2,875 |
5,801 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
2,967 |
2,735 |
5,702 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
2,574 |
2,563 |
5,137 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
2,070 |
2,061 |
4,131 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
1,809 |
1,916 |
3,725 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
1,816 |
2,000 |
3,816 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
1,833 |
2,105 |
3,938 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
1,890 |
2,024 |
3,914 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
1,626 |
1,812 |
3,438 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
1,693 |
1,605 |
3,298 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
1,374 |
1,377 |
2,751 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
1,175 |
1,135 |
2,310 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
997 |
938 |
1,935 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
695 |
571 |
1,266 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
488 |
429 |
917 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
305 |
242 |
547 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
291 |
250 |
541 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Balancán
Population Origin
Born in State
51,426
87.9%
Born in Another State
6,617
11.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,751
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
984
1.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
965
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
19
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,905
11.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
923
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
466 / 457
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,501
7.7%
With Limitation
8,471
14.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,012 |
| Visual |
2,286 |
| Hearing |
970 |
| Speech |
675 |
| Mental |
863 |
Education in Balancán
Literacy and Schooling
In Balancán, 3,564 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(356400%),
while 3,522 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.3 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,640 |
1,882 |
3,522 |
352200% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,083 |
2,679 |
5,762 |
576200% |
| Complete primary |
2,986 |
2,802 |
5,788 |
578800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
663 |
613 |
1,276 |
127600% |
| Complete secondary |
5,232 |
6,289 |
11,521 |
1152100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,244 |
5,969 |
12,213 |
1221300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 661 |
| 6-11 years | 264 |
| 12-14 years | 295 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 264 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Balancán
In Balancán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 30,295 people.
Of those, 30,128 are employed and 167 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
30,295
H: 18,608 /
M: 11,687
Employed Population
30,128
H: 18,488 /
M: 11,640
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
167 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
14,672
H: 3,748 /
M: 10,924
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
40,355 |
69% |
| IMSS |
3,100 |
5.3% |
| ISSSTE |
2,871 |
4.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,104 |
1.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
330 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
31,776 |
54.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
112 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
102 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
1,212 |
2.1% |
| Without health coverage |
18,142 |
31% |
Marital Status and Religion in Balancán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
26,559
2655900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,347
534700%
Households
Total Households
17,034
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
4,651
27.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
35,386 |
60.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
14,570 |
24.9% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0% |
| No religion |
8,478 |
14.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Balancán
Balancán has 22,460 total dwellings,
of which 17,037 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
16,244 |
95.6% |
| Earthen floor |
755 |
4.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,536 |
50.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,463 |
49.8% |
| 1 room |
3,033 |
17.8% |
| 2 rooms |
3,656 |
21.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
10,310 |
60.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.5%
16,570 dwellings
Piped Water
92.6%
15,735 dwellings
With Drainage
95.6%
16,246 dwellings
All Services
88.5%
15,041 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
16,570 |
97.5% |
| Without electricity |
429 |
2.5% |
| Public water network |
15,735 |
92.6% |
| Hauled water |
12,224 |
71.9% |
| Other water source |
1,264 |
7.4% |
| With water tank |
7,343 |
43.2% |
| With cistern |
670 |
3.9% |
| With toilet |
16,373 |
96.3% |
| With latrine |
64 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
16,246 |
95.6% |
| Without drainage |
753 |
4.4% |
| With all services |
15,041 |
88.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
72 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Balancán
Household equipment in Balancán according to the 2020 Census.
20.6% of dwellings have internet
and 72.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
13,493 |
79.4% |
| Washing machine |
11,874 |
69.9% |
| Microwave oven |
3,013 |
17.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,030 |
23.7% |
| Motorcycle |
5,278 |
31.1% |
| Bicycle |
4,623 |
27.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
14,038 |
82.6% |
| Radio |
8,470 |
49.8% |
| Landline phone |
2,960 |
17.4% |
| Cell phone |
12,347 |
72.6% |
| Computer |
2,663 |
15.7% |
| Internet |
3,499 |
20.6% |
| Pay TV |
7,392 |
43.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
486 |
2.9% |
| Video game console |
227 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,907
11.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,607
21.2%
No Computer or Internet
12,387
72.9%
Companies and Economy in Balancán
The main economic sectors of Balancán are
Comercio al por menor with 820 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Balancán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Balancán has a poverty rate of 58.1%
and extreme poverty of 11.4%.
Poverty
58.1%
38,162 people
Extreme Poverty
11.4%
7,495 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
37.8%
24,853 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
585 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.2%
2,107 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.3% |
16,653 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.4% |
5,543 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.8% |
55,745 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.4% |
9,481 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
67% |
44,056 |
| Lack of access to food |
44.6% |
29,292 |
| Income below welfare line |
59% |
38,747 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.8% |
13,000 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74.2% |
17.5% |
25% |
0.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
58.1% |
11.4% |
37.8% |
3.2% |
0 |
Crime in Balancán
In the last 12 months, 362 crimes were recorded in Balancán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
42 |
| 2025/11 |
33 |
| 2025/10 |
44 |
| 2025/09 |
25 |
| 2025/08 |
26 |
| 2025/07 |
22 |
| 2025/06 |
21 |
| 2025/05 |
41 |
| 2025/04 |
26 |
| 2025/03 |
23 |
| 2025/02 |
24 |
| 2025/01 |
35 |
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