Centla
Centla is a municipality of
Tabasco
with 107,731 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years.
Total Population
107,731
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
53,114 / 54,617
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
360 public,
8 private
Health
90
5 hospitals,
83 centers
Localities
200
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,559
Registered establishments
Demographics of Centla
Demographic structure of Centla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 32,371 people under 15 years old (30%),
68,213 people of working age (63.3%)
and 7,143 elderly over 65 years old (6.6%).
0-14 years
32,371
30% of the population
15-64 years
68,213
63.3% - Working age
65+ years
7,143
6.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Centla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,885 |
4,962 |
9,847 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
5,775 |
5,507 |
11,282 |
10.5% |
| 10-14 years |
5,700 |
5,542 |
11,242 |
10.4% |
| 15-19 years |
5,249 |
4,954 |
10,203 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
4,154 |
4,340 |
8,494 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
3,795 |
4,329 |
8,124 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
3,832 |
4,324 |
8,156 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
3,606 |
4,008 |
7,614 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
3,249 |
3,613 |
6,862 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
2,862 |
2,994 |
5,856 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
2,549 |
2,513 |
5,062 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
2,145 |
2,146 |
4,291 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
1,755 |
1,796 |
3,551 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
1,323 |
1,379 |
2,702 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
847 |
857 |
1,704 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
654 |
598 |
1,252 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
386 |
373 |
759 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
345 |
381 |
726 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Centla
Population Origin
Born in State
102,107
94.8%
Born in Another State
5,511
5.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,863
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
12,028
11.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
11,872
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
57
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
22,425
78.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
958
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
493 / 465
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,754
6.3%
With Limitation
12,667
11.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,914 |
| Visual |
3,395 |
| Hearing |
1,264 |
| Speech |
1,270 |
| Mental |
1,281 |
Education in Centla
Literacy and Schooling
In Centla, 4,086 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(408600%),
while 3,200 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years
(9.5 men, 9.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,259 |
1,941 |
3,200 |
320000% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,780 |
4,251 |
8,031 |
803100% |
| Complete primary |
3,855 |
4,638 |
8,493 |
849300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
904 |
905 |
1,809 |
180900% |
| Complete secondary |
9,750 |
10,770 |
20,520 |
2052000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
15,438 |
14,398 |
29,836 |
2983600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 958 |
| 6-11 years | 384 |
| 12-14 years | 339 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 360 are public and
8 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Centla
In Centla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 52,046 people.
Of those, 50,921 are employed and 1,125 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
52,046
H: 31,283 /
M: 20,763
Employed Population
50,921
H: 30,414 /
M: 20,507
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
1,125 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
29,726
H: 8,674 /
M: 21,052
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
68,209 |
63.3% |
| IMSS |
11,388 |
10.6% |
| ISSSTE |
3,531 |
3.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,486 |
1.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4,750 |
4.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
43,130 |
40% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,490 |
1.4% |
| Private insurance |
219 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
2,660 |
2.5% |
| Without health coverage |
39,439 |
36.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Centla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
46,465
4646500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
9,558
955800%
Households
Total Households
28,475
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
8,039
28.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
62,092 |
57.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
35,009 |
32.5% |
| Other religions |
13 |
0% |
| No religion |
10,445 |
9.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Centla
Centla has 34,495 total dwellings,
of which 28,480 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
26,590 |
93.6% |
| Earthen floor |
1,839 |
6.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
11,675 |
41.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
16,759 |
59% |
| 1 room |
5,102 |
18% |
| 2 rooms |
5,863 |
20.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
17,468 |
61.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.9%
28,089 dwellings
Piped Water
83%
23,575 dwellings
With Drainage
94.5%
26,837 dwellings
All Services
79.9%
22,687 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
28,089 |
98.9% |
| Without electricity |
345 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
23,575 |
83% |
| Hauled water |
5,313 |
18.7% |
| Other water source |
4,857 |
17.1% |
| With water tank |
10,821 |
38.1% |
| With cistern |
860 |
3% |
| With toilet |
26,936 |
94.8% |
| With latrine |
126 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
26,837 |
94.5% |
| Without drainage |
1,553 |
5.5% |
| With all services |
22,687 |
79.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
85 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Centla
Household equipment in Centla according to the 2020 Census.
18.9% of dwellings have internet
and 77.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
22,179 |
78.1% |
| Washing machine |
18,700 |
65.8% |
| Microwave oven |
4,632 |
16.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,587 |
12.6% |
| Motorcycle |
5,815 |
20.5% |
| Bicycle |
6,183 |
21.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
24,079 |
84.8% |
| Radio |
11,496 |
40.5% |
| Landline phone |
2,138 |
7.5% |
| Cell phone |
22,052 |
77.6% |
| Computer |
3,721 |
13.1% |
| Internet |
5,379 |
18.9% |
| Pay TV |
7,945 |
28% |
| Streaming platforms |
783 |
2.8% |
| Video game console |
409 |
1.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,282
11.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
6,011
21.2%
No Computer or Internet
21,619
76.1%
Companies and Economy in Centla
The main economic sectors of Centla are
Comercio al por menor with 1,440 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Centla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Centla has a poverty rate of 59.7%
and extreme poverty of 14.8%.
Poverty
59.7%
70,819 people
Extreme Poverty
14.8%
17,597 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
36.6%
43,448 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
1,130 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.8%
3,271 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.6% |
19,749 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.6% |
16,179 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.1% |
95,063 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.1% |
25,079 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
77.6% |
92,143 |
| Lack of access to food |
48.1% |
57,070 |
| Income below welfare line |
60.6% |
71,949 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
22.5% |
26,747 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
72% |
30.3% |
19.7% |
6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
59.7% |
14.8% |
36.6% |
2.8% |
0 |
Crime in Centla
In the last 12 months, 1,504 crimes were recorded in Centla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
106 |
| 2025/11 |
113 |
| 2025/10 |
102 |
| 2025/09 |
102 |
| 2025/08 |
129 |
| 2025/07 |
152 |
| 2025/06 |
109 |
| 2025/05 |
79 |
| 2025/04 |
216 |
| 2025/03 |
140 |
| 2025/02 |
131 |
| 2025/01 |
125 |
Main Localities of Centla
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Frontera
|
23,024 |
2 |
|
Vicente Guerrero
|
9,354 |
17 |
|
Ignacio Allende
|
3,547 |
4 |
|
Cuauhtémoc
|
3,476 |
4 |
|
Simón Sarlat
|
3,317 |
0 |
|
Benito Juárez
|
2,633 |
2 |
|
Ignacio Zaragoza
|
2,497 |
2 |
|
Francisco I. Madero
|
2,304 |
2 |
|
Caparroso
|
2,062 |
0 |
|
Chichicastle 1ra. Sección
|
1,552 |
-2 |
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