Nacajuca
Nacajuca is a municipality of
Tabasco
with 150,300 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 4 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.5 years.
Total Population
150,300
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
72,894 / 77,406
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
196 public,
10 private
Health
82
2 hospitals,
78 centers
Localities
76
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,256
Registered establishments
Demographics of Nacajuca
Demographic structure of Nacajuca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 40,169 people under 15 years old (26.7%),
101,684 people of working age (67.7%)
and 8,081 elderly over 65 years old (5.4%).
0-14 years
40,169
26.7% of the population
15-64 years
101,684
67.7% - Working age
65+ years
8,081
5.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Nacajuca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,190 |
6,141 |
12,331 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
7,224 |
6,959 |
14,183 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
6,934 |
6,721 |
13,655 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
6,091 |
6,152 |
12,243 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
5,714 |
6,077 |
11,791 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
5,685 |
6,550 |
12,235 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
6,046 |
6,972 |
13,018 |
8.7% |
| 35-39 years |
6,433 |
7,093 |
13,526 |
9% |
| 40-44 years |
5,506 |
6,071 |
11,577 |
7.7% |
| 45-49 years |
4,486 |
4,889 |
9,375 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
3,672 |
4,043 |
7,715 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
2,835 |
2,995 |
5,830 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
2,077 |
2,297 |
4,374 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
1,600 |
1,666 |
3,266 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
892 |
997 |
1,889 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
591 |
712 |
1,303 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
360 |
436 |
796 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
375 |
452 |
827 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Nacajuca
Population Origin
Born in State
135,834
90.4%
Born in Another State
13,398
8.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,083
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
19,374
12.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
18,984
98% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
217
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
30,395
72.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,514
1% of the population
Men / Women
744 / 770
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
7,932
5.3%
With Limitation
14,120
9.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,687 |
| Visual |
3,931 |
| Hearing |
1,580 |
| Speech |
1,363 |
| Mental |
1,638 |
Education in Nacajuca
Literacy and Schooling
In Nacajuca, 5,652 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(565200%),
while 5,260 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.5 years
(10.7 men, 10.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,069 |
3,191 |
5,260 |
526000% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,260 |
4,068 |
7,328 |
732800% |
| Complete primary |
4,069 |
5,281 |
9,350 |
935000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,048 |
972 |
2,020 |
202000% |
| Complete secondary |
11,741 |
12,894 |
24,635 |
2463500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
28,098 |
28,827 |
56,925 |
5692500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,397 |
| 6-11 years | 570 |
| 12-14 years | 388 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 196 are public and
10 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Nacajuca
In Nacajuca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 75,949 people.
Of those, 74,268 are employed and 1,681 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
75,949
H: 43,735 /
M: 32,214
Employed Population
74,268
H: 42,521 /
M: 31,747
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
1,681 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
41,597
H: 12,538 /
M: 29,059
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
105,831 |
70.4% |
| IMSS |
41,916 |
27.9% |
| ISSSTE |
7,811 |
5.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
5,081 |
3.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4,543 |
3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
38,879 |
25.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
339 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
2,882 |
1.9% |
| Other institution |
5,789 |
3.9% |
| Without health coverage |
44,047 |
29.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Nacajuca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
66,598
6659800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
13,788
1378800%
Households
Total Households
42,007
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
104,186 |
69.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
32,448 |
21.6% |
| Other religions |
84 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
12,963 |
8.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Nacajuca
Nacajuca has 51,899 total dwellings,
of which 42,007 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
40,849 |
98.8% |
| Earthen floor |
1,023 |
2.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
14,839 |
35.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
27,033 |
65.4% |
| 1 room |
3,847 |
9.3% |
| 2 rooms |
6,412 |
15.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
31,614 |
76.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101%
41,759 dwellings
Piped Water
99.9%
41,307 dwellings
With Drainage
100%
41,342 dwellings
All Services
98.7%
40,805 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
41,759 |
101% |
| Without electricity |
115 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
41,307 |
99.9% |
| Hauled water |
40,482 |
97.9% |
| Other water source |
567 |
1.4% |
| With water tank |
23,120 |
55.9% |
| With cistern |
5,486 |
13.3% |
| With toilet |
41,320 |
99.9% |
| With latrine |
59 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
41,342 |
100% |
| Without drainage |
532 |
1.3% |
| With all services |
40,805 |
98.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
16 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Nacajuca
Household equipment in Nacajuca according to the 2020 Census.
44.6% of dwellings have internet
and 89.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
38,027 |
92% |
| Washing machine |
33,960 |
82.1% |
| Microwave oven |
13,546 |
32.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
12,630 |
30.5% |
| Motorcycle |
4,762 |
11.5% |
| Bicycle |
6,758 |
16.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
37,819 |
91.4% |
| Radio |
25,363 |
61.3% |
| Landline phone |
5,744 |
13.9% |
| Cell phone |
36,897 |
89.2% |
| Computer |
13,253 |
32% |
| Internet |
18,443 |
44.6% |
| Pay TV |
11,830 |
28.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
5,807 |
14% |
| Video game console |
2,713 |
6.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,448
5.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,736
11.5%
No Computer or Internet
21,016
50.8%
Companies and Economy in Nacajuca
The main economic sectors of Nacajuca are
Comercio al por menor with 1,662 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Nacajuca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Nacajuca has a poverty rate of 36.2%
and extreme poverty of 5.6%.
Poverty
36.2%
52,938 people
Extreme Poverty
5.6%
8,264 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
46.3%
67,787 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.5%
3,698 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14.9%
21,857 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
12.7% |
18,573 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.2% |
23,668 |
| Lack of access to social security |
66% |
96,522 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.4% |
15,205 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
35.2% |
51,457 |
| Lack of access to food |
45% |
65,841 |
| Income below welfare line |
38.7% |
56,636 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10% |
14,644 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
50.5% |
7.9% |
32.9% |
12.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
36.2% |
5.6% |
46.3% |
14.9% |
0 |
Crime in Nacajuca
In the last 12 months, 2,670 crimes were recorded in Nacajuca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
216 |
| 2025/11 |
205 |
| 2025/10 |
226 |
| 2025/09 |
250 |
| 2025/08 |
202 |
| 2025/07 |
255 |
| 2025/06 |
264 |
| 2025/05 |
239 |
| 2025/04 |
194 |
| 2025/03 |
219 |
| 2025/02 |
180 |
| 2025/01 |
220 |
Main Localities of Nacajuca
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Pomoca
|
31,592 |
6 |
|
Nacajuca
|
10,956 |
9 |
|
Bosque de Saloya
|
9,160 |
8 |
|
La Selva
|
7,755 |
8 |
|
El Cedro
|
6,165 |
6 |
|
Lomitas
|
5,473 |
7 |
|
Saloya 2da. Sección
|
5,448 |
5 |
|
Guatacalca
|
4,036 |
10 |
|
Libertad
|
3,843 |
6 |
|
Tapotzingo
|
3,302 |
1 |
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