Demographics of Cárdenas
Complete demographic analysis of Cárdenas, Tabasco, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 243,229 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Cárdenas
Distribution by sex of the total population of Cárdenas. The male-to-female ratio is 95.5 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Cárdenas
Distribution of the population of Cárdenas by five-year age groups and sex, according to the 2020 Census. The 18 age groups cover from 0 to 85 years and older.
| 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% |
Demographic Dependency in Cárdenas
The demographic dependency ratio measures the proportion of the population in dependent ages (under 15 and over 65) relative to the working-age population (15 to 64 years). In Cárdenas, the dependency ratio is 57.8%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 57.8% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 47% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 10.8% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 23% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Cárdenas
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Cárdenas is 2.42 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Cárdenas
Origin and mobility of the population of Cárdenas. Of the 243,229 inhabitants, 224,489 were born in the same state (92.3%) and 18,340 were born in another state (7.5%).
Indigenous Population in Cárdenas
In Cárdenas, 822 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 0.3% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Cárdenas
In Cárdenas, 1,449 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 0.6% of the total population.
Disability in Cárdenas
In Cárdenas, 14,740 people have a disability (6.1% of the population) and 24,110 people have a limitation (9.9%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 6,842 | 46.4% |
| Visual | 6,888 | 46.7% |
| Hearing | 2,950 | 20% |
| Speech | 2,748 | 18.6% |
| Mental | 3,169 | 21.5% |
Marital Status in Cárdenas
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Cárdenas by marital status. Of the 185,329 people aged 12 and over, 57.1% are married or in a civil union, 30.1% are single, and 12.8% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Cárdenas
Religious distribution of the population of Cárdenas according to the 2020 Census. 54.8% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 133,251 | 54.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 78,583 | 32.3% |
| Other religions | 106 | 0% |
| No religion | 31,123 | 12.8% |
Households in Cárdenas
Cárdenas has 67,269 households with an average of 3.6 occupants per household.