Macuspana
Macuspana is a municipality of
Tabasco
with 158,601 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 16 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years.
Total Population
158,601
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
77,531 / 81,070
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
529 public,
27 private
Health
159
7 hospitals,
147 centers
Localities
219
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,733
Registered establishments
Demographics of Macuspana
Demographic structure of Macuspana according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 44,423 people under 15 years old (28%),
102,697 people of working age (64.8%)
and 11,429 elderly over 65 years old (7.2%).
0-14 years
44,423
28% of the population
15-64 years
102,697
64.8% - Working age
65+ years
11,429
7.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Macuspana
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
7,245 |
6,986 |
14,231 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
7,825 |
7,507 |
15,332 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
7,654 |
7,206 |
14,860 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
6,944 |
7,027 |
13,971 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
5,930 |
6,322 |
12,252 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
5,663 |
6,257 |
11,920 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
5,715 |
6,444 |
12,159 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
5,558 |
6,319 |
11,877 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
5,112 |
5,630 |
10,742 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
4,398 |
4,953 |
9,351 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
4,041 |
4,283 |
8,324 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
3,329 |
3,476 |
6,805 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
2,558 |
2,738 |
5,296 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
2,072 |
2,187 |
4,259 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
1,287 |
1,452 |
2,739 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
966 |
997 |
1,963 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
638 |
623 |
1,261 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
571 |
636 |
1,207 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Macuspana
Population Origin
Born in State
152,487
96.1%
Born in Another State
5,726
3.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
983
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
11,455
7.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
11,189
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
135
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
21,416
49.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,130
2% of the population
Men / Women
1,511 / 1,619
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
10,637
6.7%
With Limitation
16,286
10.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
5,073 |
| Visual |
5,429 |
| Hearing |
2,232 |
| Speech |
1,739 |
| Mental |
1,935 |
Education in Macuspana
Literacy and Schooling
In Macuspana, 6,255 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(625500%),
while 5,308 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years
(9.6 men, 9.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,999 |
3,309 |
5,308 |
530800% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,123 |
5,915 |
11,038 |
1103800% |
| Complete primary |
6,999 |
8,172 |
15,171 |
1517100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,427 |
1,318 |
2,745 |
274500% |
| Complete secondary |
14,400 |
16,643 |
31,043 |
3104300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
22,698 |
21,707 |
44,405 |
4440500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,743 |
| 6-11 years | 685 |
| 12-14 years | 661 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 529 are public and
27 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Macuspana
In Macuspana, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 72,686 people.
Of those, 69,860 are employed and 2,826 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.9%.
Total EAP
72,686
H: 44,672 /
M: 28,014
Employed Population
69,860
H: 42,516 /
M: 27,344
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
2,826 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
50,004
H: 14,463 /
M: 35,541
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
114,892 |
72.4% |
| IMSS |
16,194 |
10.2% |
| ISSSTE |
5,672 |
3.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2,361 |
1.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11,595 |
7.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
76,831 |
48.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
344 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
318 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
2,405 |
1.5% |
| Without health coverage |
43,612 |
27.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Macuspana
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
69,428
6942800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
15,035
1503500%
Households
Total Households
43,226
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
13,790
31.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
118,856 |
74.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
31,037 |
19.6% |
| Other religions |
31 |
0% |
| No religion |
8,530 |
5.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Macuspana
Macuspana has 52,633 total dwellings,
of which 43,231 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
40,976 |
95% |
| Earthen floor |
2,198 |
5.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
18,704 |
43.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
24,470 |
56.7% |
| 1 room |
8,156 |
18.9% |
| 2 rooms |
9,956 |
23.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
25,062 |
58.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
42,713 dwellings
Piped Water
78.1%
33,706 dwellings
With Drainage
96.3%
41,566 dwellings
All Services
75.9%
32,768 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
42,713 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
461 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
33,706 |
78.1% |
| Hauled water |
23,015 |
53.3% |
| Other water source |
9,468 |
21.9% |
| With water tank |
13,341 |
30.9% |
| With cistern |
4,655 |
10.8% |
| With toilet |
41,590 |
96.4% |
| With latrine |
136 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
41,566 |
96.3% |
| Without drainage |
1,607 |
3.7% |
| With all services |
32,768 |
75.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
143 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Macuspana
Household equipment in Macuspana according to the 2020 Census.
20.5% of dwellings have internet
and 76% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
36,334 |
84.2% |
| Washing machine |
28,520 |
66.1% |
| Microwave oven |
9,701 |
22.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
8,930 |
20.7% |
| Motorcycle |
5,738 |
13.3% |
| Bicycle |
4,486 |
10.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
36,507 |
84.6% |
| Radio |
18,764 |
43.5% |
| Landline phone |
5,100 |
11.8% |
| Cell phone |
32,795 |
76% |
| Computer |
6,794 |
15.7% |
| Internet |
8,847 |
20.5% |
| Pay TV |
15,363 |
35.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,105 |
4.9% |
| Video game console |
1,065 |
2.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
4,857
11.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
9,863
22.9%
No Computer or Internet
32,270
74.8%
Companies and Economy in Macuspana
The main economic sectors of Macuspana are
Comercio al por menor with 2,006 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Macuspana
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Macuspana has a poverty rate of 54.1%
and extreme poverty of 10.8%.
Poverty
54.1%
84,770 people
Extreme Poverty
10.8%
16,958 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
36%
56,316 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.8%
2,762 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.2%
12,782 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.1% |
25,166 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.5% |
13,317 |
| Lack of access to social security |
76.3% |
119,449 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
20.7% |
32,383 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
58.9% |
92,205 |
| Lack of access to food |
42.5% |
66,560 |
| Income below welfare line |
55.9% |
87,532 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.9% |
31,178 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
70.3% |
18.7% |
26.3% |
2.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
54.1% |
10.8% |
36% |
8.2% |
0 |
Crime in Macuspana
In the last 12 months, 2,406 crimes were recorded in Macuspana.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
156 |
| 2025/11 |
207 |
| 2025/10 |
220 |
| 2025/09 |
206 |
| 2025/08 |
229 |
| 2025/07 |
188 |
| 2025/06 |
206 |
| 2025/05 |
225 |
| 2025/04 |
201 |
| 2025/03 |
223 |
| 2025/02 |
166 |
| 2025/01 |
179 |
Main Localities of Macuspana
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Macuspana
|
31,435 |
0 |
|
Benito Juárez (San Carlos)
|
14,400 |
20 |
|
Belén
|
6,512 |
20 |
|
La Curva
|
5,611 |
9 |
|
Aquiles Serdán (San Fernando)
|
5,023 |
11 |
|
Pemex (Ciudad Pemex)
|
4,601 |
6 |
|
Vernet 3ra. Sección
|
2,186 |
9 |
|
La Escalera
|
2,152 |
20 |
|
Límbano Blandín 1ra. Sección
|
1,975 |
15 |
|
El Congo
|
1,871 |
10 |
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