Tenosique
Tenosique is a municipality of
Tabasco
with 62,310 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 62 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
62,310
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
30,661 / 31,649
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
253 public,
7 private
Health
73
5 hospitals,
65 centers
Localities
136
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,295
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tenosique
Demographic structure of Tenosique according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 17,268 people under 15 years old (27.7%),
39,845 people of working age (63.9%)
and 5,195 elderly over 65 years old (8.3%).
0-14 years
17,268
27.7% of the population
15-64 years
39,845
63.9% - Working age
65+ years
5,195
8.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tenosique
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,785 |
2,790 |
5,575 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
3,005 |
2,875 |
5,880 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
3,024 |
2,789 |
5,813 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
2,801 |
2,747 |
5,548 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
2,243 |
2,421 |
4,664 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
2,052 |
2,307 |
4,359 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
2,041 |
2,331 |
4,372 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
2,051 |
2,262 |
4,313 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
1,994 |
2,159 |
4,153 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
1,810 |
1,942 |
3,752 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,591 |
1,759 |
3,350 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
1,445 |
1,498 |
2,943 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
1,202 |
1,189 |
2,391 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
931 |
966 |
1,897 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
662 |
612 |
1,274 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
447 |
446 |
893 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
294 |
271 |
565 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
282 |
284 |
566 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tenosique
Population Origin
Born in State
51,882
83.3%
Born in Another State
8,730
14%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,282
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,398
5.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,251
95.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
126
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,131
33.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
818
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
419 / 399
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
8,392
13.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,138 |
| Visual |
2,122 |
| Hearing |
929 |
| Speech |
747 |
| Mental |
919 |
Education in Tenosique
Literacy and Schooling
In Tenosique, 3,471 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(347100%),
while 3,896 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(8.8 men, 8.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,721 |
2,175 |
3,896 |
389600% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,581 |
2,472 |
5,053 |
505300% |
| Complete primary |
2,718 |
2,764 |
5,482 |
548200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
684 |
550 |
1,234 |
123400% |
| Complete secondary |
5,727 |
6,524 |
12,251 |
1225100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,537 |
7,760 |
15,297 |
1529700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 709 |
| 6-11 years | 273 |
| 12-14 years | 259 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 253 are public and
7 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tenosique
In Tenosique, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 32,236 people.
Of those, 31,789 are employed and 447 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
32,236
H: 18,737 /
M: 13,499
Employed Population
31,789
H: 18,406 /
M: 13,383
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
447 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
16,142
H: 4,852 /
M: 11,290
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
43,788 |
70.3% |
| IMSS |
10,217 |
16.4% |
| ISSSTE |
2,405 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,979 |
3.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3,225 |
5.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
25,263 |
40.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
78 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
254 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
955 |
1.5% |
| Without health coverage |
18,508 |
29.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tenosique
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
27,602
2760200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,328
632800%
Households
Total Households
18,137
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
37,783 |
60.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
15,905 |
25.5% |
| Other religions |
38 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
8,182 |
13.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tenosique
Tenosique has 24,050 total dwellings,
of which 18,146 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
17,365 |
95.9% |
| Earthen floor |
712 |
3.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,839 |
48.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
9,238 |
51% |
| 1 room |
3,179 |
17.6% |
| 2 rooms |
3,682 |
20.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
11,216 |
61.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.7%
17,694 dwellings
Piped Water
90.8%
16,437 dwellings
With Drainage
95.1%
17,222 dwellings
All Services
87.4%
15,826 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
17,694 |
97.7% |
| Without electricity |
383 |
2.1% |
| Public water network |
16,437 |
90.8% |
| Hauled water |
12,559 |
69.4% |
| Other water source |
1,640 |
9.1% |
| With water tank |
7,139 |
39.4% |
| With cistern |
771 |
4.3% |
| With toilet |
17,209 |
95% |
| With latrine |
70 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
17,222 |
95.1% |
| Without drainage |
855 |
4.7% |
| With all services |
15,826 |
87.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
146 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Tenosique
Household equipment in Tenosique according to the 2020 Census.
26.1% of dwellings have internet
and 79.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
14,994 |
82.8% |
| Washing machine |
12,856 |
71% |
| Microwave oven |
4,098 |
22.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,884 |
21.4% |
| Motorcycle |
3,968 |
21.9% |
| Bicycle |
2,622 |
14.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
15,385 |
85% |
| Radio |
8,700 |
48% |
| Landline phone |
2,974 |
16.4% |
| Cell phone |
14,321 |
79.1% |
| Computer |
3,991 |
22% |
| Internet |
4,735 |
26.1% |
| Pay TV |
6,416 |
35.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
927 |
5.1% |
| Video game console |
501 |
2.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,891
10.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,188
17.6%
No Computer or Internet
11,968
66.1%
Companies and Economy in Tenosique
The main economic sectors of Tenosique are
Comercio al por menor with 1,283 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tenosique
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tenosique has a poverty rate of 55.4%
and extreme poverty of 12.2%.
Poverty
55.4%
28,347 people
Extreme Poverty
12.2%
6,246 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
33%
16,907 people
Vulnerable by Income
3%
1,510 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.6%
4,414 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22.5% |
11,535 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.1% |
7,725 |
| Lack of access to social security |
72.3% |
37,019 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15% |
7,680 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
50.1% |
25,660 |
| Lack of access to food |
42.6% |
21,788 |
| Income below welfare line |
58.3% |
29,857 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21.5% |
10,981 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
65.8% |
11.8% |
30.3% |
2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
55.4% |
12.2% |
33% |
8.6% |
0 |
Crime in Tenosique
In the last 12 months, 958 crimes were recorded in Tenosique.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
65 |
| 2025/11 |
72 |
| 2025/10 |
90 |
| 2025/09 |
81 |
| 2025/08 |
77 |
| 2025/07 |
85 |
| 2025/06 |
89 |
| 2025/05 |
74 |
| 2025/04 |
93 |
| 2025/03 |
88 |
| 2025/02 |
81 |
| 2025/01 |
63 |
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