Antiguo Morelos
Antiguo Morelos is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 8,850 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 204 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
8,850
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,387 / 4,463
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
45 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
92
Communities and settlements
Companies
196
Registered establishments
Demographics of Antiguo Morelos
Demographic structure of Antiguo Morelos according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,231 people under 15 years old (25.2%),
5,482 people of working age (61.9%)
and 1,137 elderly over 65 years old (12.8%).
0-14 years
2,231
25.2% of the population
15-64 years
5,482
61.9% - Working age
65+ years
1,137
12.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Antiguo Morelos
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
356 |
325 |
681 |
7.7% |
| 5-9 years |
362 |
399 |
761 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
413 |
376 |
789 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
348 |
310 |
658 |
7.4% |
| 20-24 years |
268 |
317 |
585 |
6.6% |
| 25-29 years |
232 |
268 |
500 |
5.6% |
| 30-34 years |
243 |
295 |
538 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
266 |
263 |
529 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
292 |
324 |
616 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
285 |
296 |
581 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
298 |
302 |
600 |
6.8% |
| 55-59 years |
225 |
233 |
458 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
214 |
203 |
417 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
167 |
151 |
318 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
128 |
138 |
266 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
109 |
104 |
213 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
90 |
88 |
178 |
2% |
| 85+ years |
91 |
71 |
162 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Antiguo Morelos
Population Origin
Born in Another State
1,152
13%
Lived in Another State in 2015
181
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
18
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
17
94.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
44
1.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
142
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
75 / 67
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,332
15.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
308 |
| Visual |
290 |
| Hearing |
160 |
| Speech |
91 |
| Mental |
110 |
Education in Antiguo Morelos
Literacy and Schooling
In Antiguo Morelos, 494 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(49400%),
while 509 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(7.7 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
261 |
248 |
509 |
50900% |
| Incomplete primary |
567 |
493 |
1,060 |
106000% |
| Complete primary |
515 |
483 |
998 |
99800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
65 |
47 |
112 |
11200% |
| Complete secondary |
1,012 |
1,142 |
2,154 |
215400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
739 |
853 |
1,592 |
159200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 197 |
| 6-11 years | 45 |
| 12-14 years | 42 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 45 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Antiguo Morelos
In Antiguo Morelos, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,837 people.
Of those, 3,791 are employed and 46 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
3,837
H: 2,639 /
M: 1,198
Employed Population
3,791
H: 2,601 /
M: 1,190
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
46 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,260
H: 857 /
M: 2,403
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,707 |
87.1% |
| IMSS |
2,980 |
33.7% |
| ISSSTE |
519 |
5.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
24 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,121 |
46.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
28 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
141 |
1.6% |
| Without health coverage |
1,140 |
12.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Antiguo Morelos
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,222
422200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
851
85100%
Households
Total Households
2,785
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,549 |
85.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
830 |
9.4% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
431 |
4.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Antiguo Morelos
Antiguo Morelos has 3,569 total dwellings,
of which 2,785 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,699 |
99% |
| Earthen floor |
83 |
3% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,071 |
39.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,711 |
62.8% |
| 1 room |
216 |
7.9% |
| 2 rooms |
628 |
23% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,938 |
71.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.9%
2,749 dwellings
Piped Water
92.4%
2,519 dwellings
With Drainage
89%
2,424 dwellings
All Services
82.5%
2,249 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,749 |
100.9% |
| Without electricity |
33 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
2,519 |
92.4% |
| Hauled water |
2,040 |
74.9% |
| Other water source |
263 |
9.7% |
| With water tank |
1,668 |
61.2% |
| With cistern |
102 |
3.7% |
| With toilet |
1,901 |
69.8% |
| With latrine |
830 |
30.5% |
| With drainage |
2,424 |
89% |
| Without drainage |
358 |
13.1% |
| With all services |
2,249 |
82.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
15 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Antiguo Morelos
Household equipment in Antiguo Morelos according to the 2020 Census.
45.2% of dwellings have internet
and 89.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,571 |
94.3% |
| Washing machine |
2,246 |
82.4% |
| Microwave oven |
870 |
31.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,385 |
50.8% |
| Motorcycle |
616 |
22.6% |
| Bicycle |
676 |
24.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,479 |
91% |
| Radio |
1,760 |
64.6% |
| Landline phone |
407 |
14.9% |
| Cell phone |
2,445 |
89.7% |
| Computer |
383 |
14.1% |
| Internet |
1,232 |
45.2% |
| Pay TV |
1,804 |
66.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
97 |
3.6% |
| Video game console |
68 |
2.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
262
9.6%
No Computer or Internet
1,478
54.2%
Companies and Economy in Antiguo Morelos
The main economic sectors of Antiguo Morelos are
Comercio al por menor with 112 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Antiguo Morelos
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Antiguo Morelos has a poverty rate of 58.8%
and extreme poverty of 8.5%.
Poverty
58.8%
6,020 people
Extreme Poverty
8.5%
867 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.1%
2,873 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.6%
466 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.6%
876 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.2% |
2,684 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.5% |
874 |
| Lack of access to social security |
66.7% |
6,831 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17.6% |
1,797 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
40.4% |
4,135 |
| Lack of access to food |
12.7% |
1,296 |
| Income below welfare line |
63.4% |
6,486 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
24% |
2,452 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
57.2% |
10.7% |
31% |
7.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
58.8% |
8.5% |
28.1% |
8.6% |
0 |
Crime in Antiguo Morelos
In the last 12 months, 43 crimes were recorded in Antiguo Morelos.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
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