Cárdenas
Cárdenas is a municipality of
Tabasco
with 243,229 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 8 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years.
Total Population
243,229
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
118,795 / 124,434
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
457 public,
41 private
Health
161
12 hospitals,
145 centers
Localities
171
Communities and settlements
Companies
8,980
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cárdenas
Demographic structure of Cárdenas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 72,473 people under 15 years old (29.8%),
154,079 people of working age (63.3%)
and 16,657 elderly over 65 years old (6.8%).
0-14 years
72,473
29.8% of the population
15-64 years
154,079
63.3% - Working age
65+ years
16,657
6.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cárdenas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
11,664 |
11,469 |
23,133 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
12,508 |
12,099 |
24,607 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
12,600 |
12,133 |
24,733 |
10.2% |
| 15-19 years |
11,099 |
10,945 |
22,044 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
8,901 |
9,568 |
18,469 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
8,037 |
9,198 |
17,235 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
8,009 |
9,293 |
17,302 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
7,919 |
8,997 |
16,916 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
7,422 |
8,665 |
16,087 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
6,925 |
7,540 |
14,465 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
6,265 |
6,620 |
12,885 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
5,118 |
5,396 |
10,514 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
4,047 |
4,115 |
8,162 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
3,148 |
3,225 |
6,373 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
2,026 |
2,067 |
4,093 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
1,438 |
1,354 |
2,792 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
913 |
921 |
1,834 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
747 |
818 |
1,565 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cárdenas
Population Origin
Born in State
224,489
92.3%
Born in Another State
18,340
7.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3,010
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
822
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
812
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,290
3.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,449
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
709 / 740
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
14,740
6.1%
With Limitation
24,110
9.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
6,842 |
| Visual |
6,888 |
| Hearing |
2,950 |
| Speech |
2,748 |
| Mental |
3,169 |
Education in Cárdenas
Literacy and Schooling
In Cárdenas, 10,100 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1010000%),
while 9,726 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years
(9 men, 8.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,231 |
5,495 |
9,726 |
972600% |
| Incomplete primary |
10,349 |
11,553 |
21,902 |
2190200% |
| Complete primary |
10,733 |
13,278 |
24,011 |
2401100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,827 |
2,763 |
5,590 |
559000% |
| Complete secondary |
21,371 |
23,727 |
45,098 |
4509800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
29,362 |
28,636 |
57,998 |
5799800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4,765 |
| 6-11 years | 1,453 |
| 12-14 years | 1,369 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 457 are public and
41 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cárdenas
In Cárdenas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 111,131 people.
Of those, 109,079 are employed and 2,052 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
111,131
H: 69,152 /
M: 41,979
Employed Population
109,079
H: 67,586 /
M: 41,493
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
2,052 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
73,779
H: 19,961 /
M: 53,818
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
162,232 |
66.7% |
| IMSS |
63,782 |
26.2% |
| ISSSTE |
8,849 |
3.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3,507 |
1.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
7,378 |
3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
74,617 |
30.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,170 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
674 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
3,905 |
1.6% |
| Without health coverage |
80,932 |
33.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cárdenas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
105,891
10589100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
23,723
2372300%
Households
Total Households
67,269
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
21,660
32.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
133,251 |
54.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
78,583 |
32.3% |
| Other religions |
106 |
0% |
| No religion |
31,123 |
12.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cárdenas
Cárdenas has 84,713 total dwellings,
of which 67,278 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
64,090 |
95.3% |
| Earthen floor |
3,079 |
4.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
25,748 |
38.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
41,421 |
61.6% |
| 1 room |
6,642 |
9.9% |
| 2 rooms |
9,671 |
14.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
50,855 |
75.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
66,709 dwellings
Piped Water
94.6%
63,570 dwellings
With Drainage
96.8%
65,069 dwellings
All Services
92.3%
62,026 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
66,709 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
460 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
63,570 |
94.6% |
| Hauled water |
22,157 |
33% |
| Other water source |
3,599 |
5.4% |
| With water tank |
24,666 |
36.7% |
| With cistern |
2,641 |
3.9% |
| With toilet |
65,025 |
96.7% |
| With latrine |
97 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
65,069 |
96.8% |
| Without drainage |
2,100 |
3.1% |
| With all services |
62,026 |
92.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
110 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Cárdenas
Household equipment in Cárdenas according to the 2020 Census.
28.2% of dwellings have internet
and 85.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
55,968 |
83.3% |
| Washing machine |
50,830 |
75.6% |
| Microwave oven |
15,504 |
23.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
16,875 |
25.1% |
| Motorcycle |
14,757 |
22% |
| Bicycle |
23,441 |
34.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
58,468 |
87% |
| Radio |
32,271 |
48% |
| Landline phone |
9,863 |
14.7% |
| Cell phone |
57,481 |
85.5% |
| Computer |
13,287 |
19.8% |
| Internet |
18,978 |
28.2% |
| Pay TV |
39,438 |
58.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
4,389 |
6.5% |
| Video game console |
1,882 |
2.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
9,162
13.6%
No Computer or Internet
45,291
67.4%
Companies and Economy in Cárdenas
The main economic sectors of Cárdenas are
Comercio al por menor with 4,806 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cárdenas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cárdenas has a poverty rate of 55.3%
and extreme poverty of 12.1%.
Poverty
55.3%
119,493 people
Extreme Poverty
12.1%
26,096 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.5%
65,849 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.9%
8,460 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.3%
22,239 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.7% |
46,830 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.4% |
37,615 |
| Lack of access to social security |
64.4% |
139,129 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.3% |
24,385 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
49.3% |
106,407 |
| Lack of access to food |
45.6% |
98,512 |
| Income below welfare line |
59.2% |
127,953 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23.1% |
49,867 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
65.2% |
21% |
20% |
9.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
55.3% |
12.1% |
30.5% |
10.3% |
0 |
Crime in Cárdenas
In the last 12 months, 2,997 crimes were recorded in Cárdenas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
276 |
| 2025/11 |
271 |
| 2025/10 |
244 |
| 2025/09 |
274 |
| 2025/08 |
260 |
| 2025/07 |
275 |
| 2025/06 |
239 |
| 2025/05 |
251 |
| 2025/04 |
130 |
| 2025/03 |
267 |
| 2025/02 |
274 |
| 2025/01 |
236 |
Main Localities of Cárdenas
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Cárdenas
|
80,454 |
19 |
|
Poblado C-28 Coronel Gregorio Méndez Magaña
|
6,373 |
10 |
|
Coronel Andrés Sánchez Magallanes
|
5,518 |
3 |
|
Santa Rosalía (Miguel Hidalgo 2da. Sección)
|
5,277 |
14 |
|
Poblado C-16 General Emiliano Zapata
|
4,393 |
9 |
|
Poblado C-09 Licenciado Francisco I. Madero
|
4,063 |
5 |
|
Benito Juárez (Campo Magallanes)
|
4,003 |
17 |
|
Arroyo Hondo 1ra. Sección (Santa Teresa A)
|
4,000 |
11 |
|
Melchor Ocampo
|
3,857 |
15 |
|
Poblado C-22 Licenciado José María Pino Suárez
|
3,496 |
8 |
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