Camargo
Camargo is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 16,546 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 71 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
16,546
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,620 / 7,926
52.1% / 47.9%
Schools
0
42 public,
1 private
Health
24
3 hospitals,
21 centers
Localities
192
Communities and settlements
Companies
665
Registered establishments
Demographics of Camargo
Demographic structure of Camargo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,870 people under 15 years old (23.4%),
10,894 people of working age (65.8%)
and 1,782 elderly over 65 years old (10.8%).
0-14 years
3,870
23.4% of the population
15-64 years
10,894
65.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,782
10.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Camargo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
609 |
591 |
1,200 |
7.3% |
| 5-9 years |
679 |
646 |
1,325 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
681 |
664 |
1,345 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
592 |
577 |
1,169 |
7.1% |
| 20-24 years |
539 |
536 |
1,075 |
6.5% |
| 25-29 years |
571 |
602 |
1,173 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
597 |
567 |
1,164 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
663 |
587 |
1,250 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
553 |
512 |
1,065 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
672 |
551 |
1,223 |
7.4% |
| 50-54 years |
575 |
461 |
1,036 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
490 |
456 |
946 |
5.7% |
| 60-64 years |
432 |
361 |
793 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
381 |
258 |
639 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
239 |
237 |
476 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
166 |
127 |
293 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
94 |
112 |
206 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
87 |
81 |
168 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Camargo
Population Origin
Born in State
12,313
74.4%
Born in Another State
3,277
19.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
181
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
25
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
24
96% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
62
1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
50
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
27 / 23
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,447
8.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
323 |
| Visual |
403 |
| Hearing |
134 |
| Speech |
83 |
| Mental |
96 |
Education in Camargo
Literacy and Schooling
In Camargo, 537 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(53700%),
while 624 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(8 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
342 |
282 |
624 |
62400% |
| Incomplete primary |
977 |
774 |
1,751 |
175100% |
| Complete primary |
1,437 |
1,183 |
2,620 |
262000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
357 |
263 |
620 |
62000% |
| Complete secondary |
1,785 |
1,827 |
3,612 |
361200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,586 |
1,537 |
3,123 |
312300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 271 |
| 6-11 years | 93 |
| 12-14 years | 97 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 42 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Camargo
In Camargo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,870 people.
Of those, 7,682 are employed and 188 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
7,870
H: 5,411 /
M: 2,459
Employed Population
7,682
H: 5,264 /
M: 2,418
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
188 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,557
H: 1,625 /
M: 3,932
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,004 |
72.5% |
| IMSS |
2,522 |
15.2% |
| ISSSTE |
659 |
4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
20 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,386 |
50.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
11 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
152 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
322 |
1.9% |
| Without health coverage |
4,533 |
27.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Camargo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,314
731400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,194
219400%
Households
Total Households
6,367
2.6 average occupants
Female-headed
1,840
28.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,618 |
70.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,256 |
13.6% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,648 |
16% |
Housing and Basic Services in Camargo
Camargo has 8,440 total dwellings,
of which 6,369 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,322 |
99.3% |
| Earthen floor |
39 |
0.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,621 |
41.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,741 |
58.8% |
| 1 room |
237 |
3.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,306 |
20.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,819 |
75.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
6,315 dwellings
Piped Water
99.4%
6,328 dwellings
With Drainage
97.1%
6,182 dwellings
All Services
96.6%
6,147 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,315 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
47 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
6,328 |
99.4% |
| Hauled water |
5,819 |
91.4% |
| Other water source |
34 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
583 |
9.2% |
| With cistern |
83 |
1.3% |
| With toilet |
6,092 |
95.7% |
| With latrine |
233 |
3.7% |
| With drainage |
6,182 |
97.1% |
| Without drainage |
180 |
2.8% |
| With all services |
6,147 |
96.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Camargo
Household equipment in Camargo according to the 2020 Census.
26.8% of dwellings have internet
and 88% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,043 |
94.9% |
| Washing machine |
5,136 |
80.7% |
| Microwave oven |
3,734 |
58.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,377 |
68.8% |
| Motorcycle |
222 |
3.5% |
| Bicycle |
1,077 |
16.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,922 |
93% |
| Radio |
3,118 |
49% |
| Landline phone |
1,277 |
20.1% |
| Cell phone |
5,599 |
88% |
| Computer |
1,125 |
17.7% |
| Internet |
1,709 |
26.8% |
| Pay TV |
2,081 |
32.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
368 |
5.8% |
| Video game console |
286 |
4.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
651
10.2%
No Computer or Internet
4,354
68.4%
Companies and Economy in Camargo
The main economic sectors of Camargo are
Comercio al por menor with 315 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Camargo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Camargo has a poverty rate of 39.1%
and extreme poverty of 1.9%.
Poverty
39.1%
6,526 people
Extreme Poverty
1.9%
320 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
44.8%
7,476 people
Vulnerable by Income
3%
496 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
13.1%
2,186 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.5% |
3,921 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20.5% |
3,413 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.9% |
12,661 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.1% |
843 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
7.2% |
1,202 |
| Lack of access to food |
8.7% |
1,454 |
| Income below welfare line |
42.1% |
7,022 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10.3% |
1,719 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
42.4% |
5.1% |
38.4% |
12.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
39.1% |
1.9% |
44.8% |
13.1% |
0 |
Crime in Camargo
In the last 12 months, 108 crimes were recorded in Camargo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
7 |
| 2025/11 |
15 |
| 2025/10 |
7 |
| 2025/09 |
10 |
| 2025/08 |
7 |
| 2025/07 |
11 |
| 2025/06 |
14 |
| 2025/05 |
12 |
| 2025/04 |
11 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
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