Jonuta
Jonuta is a municipality of
Tabasco
with 30,798 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
30,798
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
15,454 / 15,344
50.2% / 49.8%
Schools
0
214 public,
1 private
Health
51
3 hospitals,
46 centers
Localities
157
Communities and settlements
Companies
597
Registered establishments
Demographics of Jonuta
Demographic structure of Jonuta according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,645 people under 15 years old (28.1%),
19,577 people of working age (63.6%)
and 2,576 elderly over 65 years old (8.4%).
0-14 years
8,645
28.1% of the population
15-64 years
19,577
63.6% - Working age
65+ years
2,576
8.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Jonuta
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,454 |
1,401 |
2,855 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,552 |
1,477 |
3,029 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
1,406 |
1,355 |
2,761 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,381 |
1,345 |
2,726 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
1,177 |
1,200 |
2,377 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
935 |
1,155 |
2,090 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
1,105 |
1,176 |
2,281 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
998 |
1,110 |
2,108 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
1,029 |
1,059 |
2,088 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
933 |
893 |
1,826 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
794 |
827 |
1,621 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
726 |
635 |
1,361 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
559 |
540 |
1,099 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
511 |
432 |
943 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
345 |
269 |
614 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
245 |
220 |
465 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
149 |
113 |
262 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
155 |
137 |
292 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Jonuta
Population Origin
Born in State
28,804
93.5%
Born in Another State
1,981
6.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
423
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,020
3.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,013
99.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,736
20% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
269
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
142 / 127
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,319
7.5%
With Limitation
3,639
11.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,109 |
| Visual |
1,178 |
| Hearing |
487 |
| Speech |
378 |
| Mental |
444 |
Education in Jonuta
Literacy and Schooling
In Jonuta, 1,835 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(183500%),
while 1,402 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.3 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
616 |
786 |
1,402 |
140200% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,636 |
1,465 |
3,101 |
310100% |
| Complete primary |
1,621 |
1,546 |
3,167 |
316700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
271 |
263 |
534 |
53400% |
| Complete secondary |
3,216 |
3,540 |
6,756 |
675600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,194 |
3,043 |
6,237 |
623700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 321 |
| 6-11 years | 170 |
| 12-14 years | 139 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 214 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Jonuta
In Jonuta, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 16,432 people.
Of those, 16,310 are employed and 122 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
16,432
H: 9,986 /
M: 6,446
Employed Population
16,310
H: 9,886 /
M: 6,424
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
122 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,285
H: 1,836 /
M: 5,449
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
25,013 |
81.2% |
| IMSS |
1,104 |
3.6% |
| ISSSTE |
863 |
2.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
290 |
0.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
70 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
22,241 |
72.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
95 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
50 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
434 |
1.4% |
| Without health coverage |
5,776 |
18.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Jonuta
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
14,656
1465600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,416
241600%
Households
Total Households
8,674
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
1,970
22.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
22,474 |
73% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,070 |
19.7% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,219 |
7.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Jonuta
Jonuta has 10,184 total dwellings,
of which 8,674 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,712 |
88.9% |
| Earthen floor |
954 |
11% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,405 |
50.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,261 |
49.1% |
| 1 room |
1,726 |
19.9% |
| 2 rooms |
2,645 |
30.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,295 |
49.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.3%
8,521 dwellings
Piped Water
93.6%
8,114 dwellings
With Drainage
93.4%
8,103 dwellings
All Services
88%
7,628 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,521 |
98.3% |
| Without electricity |
145 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
8,114 |
93.6% |
| Hauled water |
4,578 |
52.8% |
| Other water source |
552 |
6.4% |
| With water tank |
3,208 |
37% |
| With cistern |
150 |
1.7% |
| With toilet |
8,093 |
93.3% |
| With latrine |
83 |
1% |
| With drainage |
8,103 |
93.4% |
| Without drainage |
563 |
6.5% |
| With all services |
7,628 |
88% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
31 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Jonuta
Household equipment in Jonuta according to the 2020 Census.
8.4% of dwellings have internet
and 62.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,786 |
78.3% |
| Washing machine |
5,629 |
64.9% |
| Microwave oven |
1,280 |
14.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
985 |
11.4% |
| Motorcycle |
1,118 |
12.9% |
| Bicycle |
1,822 |
21% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,962 |
80.3% |
| Radio |
4,648 |
53.6% |
| Landline phone |
1,317 |
15.2% |
| Cell phone |
5,452 |
62.9% |
| Computer |
818 |
9.4% |
| Internet |
727 |
8.4% |
| Pay TV |
4,889 |
56.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
109 |
1.3% |
| Video game console |
73 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,062
12.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,629
30.3%
No Computer or Internet
7,508
86.6%
Companies and Economy in Jonuta
The main economic sectors of Jonuta are
Comercio al por menor with 315 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Jonuta
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Jonuta has a poverty rate of 69%
and extreme poverty of 19%.
Poverty
69%
19,436 people
Extreme Poverty
19%
5,352 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.4%
7,998 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
238 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.7%
484 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.4% |
6,583 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.2% |
1,194 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.3% |
24,571 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.7% |
4,698 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
75% |
21,105 |
| Lack of access to food |
52.8% |
14,868 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.9% |
19,674 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
30% |
8,448 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
82.5% |
23.3% |
16.7% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
69% |
19% |
28.4% |
1.7% |
0 |
Crime in Jonuta
In the last 12 months, 223 crimes were recorded in Jonuta.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
18 |
| 2025/11 |
19 |
| 2025/10 |
20 |
| 2025/09 |
20 |
| 2025/08 |
13 |
| 2025/07 |
22 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
17 |
| 2025/04 |
20 |
| 2025/03 |
23 |
| 2025/02 |
31 |
| 2025/01 |
16 |
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