Tacotalpa
Tacotalpa is a municipality of
Tabasco
with 47,905 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 86 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
47,905
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
23,754 / 24,151
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
244 public,
4 private
Health
72
3 hospitals,
66 centers
Localities
87
Communities and settlements
Companies
792
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tacotalpa
Demographic structure of Tacotalpa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 13,651 people under 15 years old (28.5%),
30,519 people of working age (63.7%)
and 3,733 elderly over 65 years old (7.8%).
0-14 years
13,651
28.5% of the population
15-64 years
30,519
63.7% - Working age
65+ years
3,733
7.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tacotalpa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,116 |
2,159 |
4,275 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
2,387 |
2,299 |
4,686 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
2,388 |
2,302 |
4,690 |
9.8% |
| 15-19 years |
2,360 |
2,147 |
4,507 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,772 |
1,968 |
3,740 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
1,647 |
1,842 |
3,489 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,593 |
1,755 |
3,348 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,446 |
1,740 |
3,186 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
1,553 |
1,636 |
3,189 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
1,483 |
1,538 |
3,021 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
1,250 |
1,227 |
2,477 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
1,014 |
969 |
1,983 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
838 |
741 |
1,579 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
631 |
639 |
1,270 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
447 |
447 |
894 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
371 |
348 |
719 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
243 |
201 |
444 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
214 |
192 |
406 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tacotalpa
Population Origin
Born in State
44,419
92.7%
Born in Another State
3,431
7.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
737
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10,179
21.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9,864
96.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
273
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
16,697
130.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
138
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
80 / 58
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,561
7.4%
With Limitation
6,894
14.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,684 |
| Visual |
1,743 |
| Hearing |
855 |
| Speech |
558 |
| Mental |
747 |
Education in Tacotalpa
Literacy and Schooling
In Tacotalpa, 2,411 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(241100%),
while 2,017 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(8.9 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
782 |
1,235 |
2,017 |
201700% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,102 |
2,491 |
4,593 |
459300% |
| Complete primary |
2,391 |
2,710 |
5,101 |
510100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
447 |
399 |
846 |
84600% |
| Complete secondary |
4,624 |
4,575 |
9,199 |
919900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,869 |
5,405 |
11,274 |
1127400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 314 |
| 6-11 years | 172 |
| 12-14 years | 207 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 244 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tacotalpa
In Tacotalpa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 21,752 people.
Of those, 21,509 are employed and 243 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
21,752
H: 14,469 /
M: 7,283
Employed Population
21,509
H: 14,283 /
M: 7,226
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
243 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,199
H: 3,755 /
M: 11,444
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
34,173 |
71.3% |
| IMSS |
3,385 |
7.1% |
| ISSSTE |
1,622 |
3.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2,176 |
4.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
308 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
25,144 |
52.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
460 |
1% |
| Private insurance |
95 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
1,309 |
2.7% |
| Without health coverage |
13,728 |
28.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tacotalpa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
21,725
2172500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,809
380900%
Households
Total Households
12,765
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
3,303
25.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
28,607 |
59.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
14,208 |
29.7% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
5,052 |
10.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tacotalpa
Tacotalpa has 15,924 total dwellings,
of which 12,769 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
12,089 |
94.8% |
| Earthen floor |
654 |
5.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,799 |
45.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,944 |
54.5% |
| 1 room |
1,682 |
13.2% |
| 2 rooms |
2,452 |
19.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,608 |
67.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.9%
12,609 dwellings
Piped Water
95.3%
12,158 dwellings
With Drainage
93.3%
11,892 dwellings
All Services
90.1%
11,492 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,609 |
98.9% |
| Without electricity |
133 |
1% |
| Public water network |
12,158 |
95.3% |
| Hauled water |
9,791 |
76.8% |
| Other water source |
584 |
4.6% |
| With water tank |
3,313 |
26% |
| With cistern |
956 |
7.5% |
| With toilet |
11,867 |
93.1% |
| With latrine |
98 |
0.8% |
| With drainage |
11,892 |
93.3% |
| Without drainage |
850 |
6.7% |
| With all services |
11,492 |
90.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
47 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Tacotalpa
Household equipment in Tacotalpa according to the 2020 Census.
17.2% of dwellings have internet
and 64.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,158 |
71.8% |
| Washing machine |
6,537 |
51.3% |
| Microwave oven |
1,605 |
12.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,542 |
12.1% |
| Motorcycle |
2,213 |
17.4% |
| Bicycle |
2,383 |
18.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,703 |
76.1% |
| Radio |
5,709 |
44.8% |
| Landline phone |
827 |
6.5% |
| Cell phone |
8,169 |
64.1% |
| Computer |
1,526 |
12% |
| Internet |
2,194 |
17.2% |
| Pay TV |
4,786 |
37.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
302 |
2.4% |
| Video game console |
169 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,106
16.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,380
34.4%
No Computer or Internet
9,903
77.7%
No ICT at All
1,437
11.3%
Companies and Economy in Tacotalpa
The main economic sectors of Tacotalpa are
Comercio al por menor with 399 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tacotalpa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tacotalpa has a poverty rate of 64.9%
and extreme poverty of 16.6%.
Poverty
64.9%
29,106 people
Extreme Poverty
16.6%
7,455 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.7%
13,337 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.5%
687 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.9%
1,751 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.6% |
8,811 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7% |
3,142 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.6% |
37,049 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.9% |
5,346 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
72.7% |
32,639 |
| Lack of access to food |
44.9% |
20,150 |
| Income below welfare line |
66.4% |
29,793 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
28.9% |
12,961 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74.9% |
24.4% |
14.8% |
5.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
64.9% |
16.6% |
29.7% |
3.9% |
0 |
Crime in Tacotalpa
In the last 12 months, 505 crimes were recorded in Tacotalpa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
29 |
| 2025/11 |
41 |
| 2025/10 |
50 |
| 2025/09 |
46 |
| 2025/08 |
45 |
| 2025/07 |
50 |
| 2025/06 |
39 |
| 2025/05 |
32 |
| 2025/04 |
39 |
| 2025/03 |
46 |
| 2025/02 |
45 |
| 2025/01 |
43 |
Main Localities of Tacotalpa
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tacotalpa
|
7,710 |
20 |
|
Tapijulapa
|
3,095 |
32 |
|
Oxolotán
|
1,949 |
50 |
|
Xicoténcatl
|
1,480 |
19 |
|
La Raya Zaragoza
|
1,442 |
64 |
|
Lázaro Cárdenas (Madrigal 3ra. Sección)
|
1,289 |
20 |
|
Puxcatán
|
1,285 |
49 |
|
Francisco I. Madero 2da. Sección
|
1,211 |
137 |
|
Santa Rosa 1ra. Sección
|
1,139 |
20 |
|
Ceibita 1ra. Sección
|
1,114 |
17 |
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