Ciudad Madero
Ciudad Madero is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 205,933 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.7 years.
Total Population
205,933
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
98,248 / 107,685
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
120 public,
190 private
Health
61
6 hospitals,
50 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,228
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ciudad Madero
Demographic structure of Ciudad Madero according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 40,141 people under 15 years old (19.5%),
141,402 people of working age (68.7%)
and 24,116 elderly over 65 years old (11.7%).
0-14 years
40,141
19.5% of the population
15-64 years
141,402
68.7% - Working age
65+ years
24,116
11.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
45.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ciudad Madero
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,097 |
5,933 |
12,030 |
5.8% |
| 5-9 years |
6,784 |
6,676 |
13,460 |
6.5% |
| 10-14 years |
7,470 |
7,181 |
14,651 |
7.1% |
| 15-19 years |
8,083 |
7,789 |
15,872 |
7.7% |
| 20-24 years |
8,038 |
7,822 |
15,860 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
6,639 |
7,151 |
13,790 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
6,880 |
7,295 |
14,175 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
6,714 |
7,682 |
14,396 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
6,656 |
7,557 |
14,213 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
6,720 |
7,830 |
14,550 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
6,652 |
7,826 |
14,478 |
7% |
| 55-59 years |
5,813 |
6,833 |
12,646 |
6.1% |
| 60-64 years |
5,141 |
6,281 |
11,422 |
5.5% |
| 65-69 years |
3,784 |
4,611 |
8,395 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
2,751 |
3,435 |
6,186 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
1,848 |
2,420 |
4,268 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
1,200 |
1,656 |
2,856 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
841 |
1,570 |
2,411 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ciudad Madero
Population Origin
Born in State
161,090
78.2%
Born in Another State
43,735
21.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
5,998
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,527
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,503
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
18
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,664
5.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,987
1% of the population
Men / Women
965 / 1,022
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
10,179
4.9%
With Limitation
22,944
11.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
5,232 |
| Visual |
4,220 |
| Hearing |
2,194 |
| Speech |
1,532 |
| Mental |
2,014 |
Education in Ciudad Madero
Literacy and Schooling
In Ciudad Madero, 2,241 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(224100%),
while 3,029 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.7 years
(11.8 men, 11.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,200 |
1,829 |
3,029 |
302900% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,717 |
3,618 |
6,335 |
633500% |
| Complete primary |
6,455 |
8,664 |
15,119 |
1511900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,014 |
1,528 |
3,542 |
354200% |
| Complete secondary |
13,821 |
14,536 |
28,357 |
2835700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
48,687 |
53,392 |
102,079 |
10207900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,060 |
| 6-11 years | 724 |
| 12-14 years | 585 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 120 are public and
190 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ciudad Madero
In Ciudad Madero, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 98,559 people.
Of those, 95,510 are employed and 3,049 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
Total EAP
98,559
H: 55,520 /
M: 43,039
Employed Population
95,510
H: 53,400 /
M: 42,110
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
3,049 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
75,464
H: 26,590 /
M: 48,874
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
167,693 |
81.4% |
| IMSS |
85,450 |
41.5% |
| ISSSTE |
15,195 |
7.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
676 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
37,854 |
18.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
26,509 |
12.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
312 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
3,413 |
1.7% |
| Other institution |
2,382 |
1.2% |
| Without health coverage |
37,874 |
18.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ciudad Madero
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
89,568
8956800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
23,456
2345600%
Households
Total Households
65,647
3.1 average occupants
Female-headed
22,684
34.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
154,737 |
75.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
31,478 |
15.3% |
| Other religions |
140 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
19,100 |
9.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ciudad Madero
Ciudad Madero has 75,722 total dwellings,
of which 65,658 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
64,922 |
104.9% |
| Earthen floor |
518 |
0.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
20,092 |
32.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
45,357 |
73.3% |
| 1 room |
3,190 |
5.2% |
| 2 rooms |
7,287 |
11.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
54,973 |
88.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.3%
65,214 dwellings
Piped Water
104.8%
64,869 dwellings
With Drainage
104.9%
64,951 dwellings
All Services
104.2%
64,505 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
65,214 |
105.3% |
| Without electricity |
237 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
64,869 |
104.8% |
| Hauled water |
64,571 |
104.3% |
| Other water source |
582 |
0.9% |
| With water tank |
32,253 |
52.1% |
| With cistern |
1,873 |
3% |
| With toilet |
64,838 |
104.7% |
| With latrine |
415 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
64,951 |
104.9% |
| Without drainage |
499 |
0.8% |
| With all services |
64,505 |
104.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
71 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Ciudad Madero
Household equipment in Ciudad Madero according to the 2020 Census.
77% of dwellings have internet
and 99.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
62,433 |
100.8% |
| Washing machine |
55,998 |
90.4% |
| Microwave oven |
37,585 |
60.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
35,167 |
56.8% |
| Motorcycle |
3,540 |
5.7% |
| Bicycle |
7,935 |
12.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
62,402 |
100.8% |
| Radio |
45,027 |
72.7% |
| Landline phone |
39,644 |
64% |
| Cell phone |
61,786 |
99.8% |
| Computer |
33,929 |
54.8% |
| Internet |
47,648 |
77% |
| Pay TV |
36,454 |
58.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
20,623 |
33.3% |
| Video game console |
10,607 |
17.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,531
2.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,990
3.2%
No Computer or Internet
15,540
25.1%
Companies and Economy in Ciudad Madero
The main economic sectors of Ciudad Madero are
Comercio al por menor with 2,444 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ciudad Madero
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ciudad Madero has a poverty rate of 27.9%
and extreme poverty of 2.4%.
Poverty
27.9%
60,454 people
Extreme Poverty
2.4%
5,184 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.1%
47,882 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.6%
20,796 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
40.5%
87,763 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
8.8% |
19,019 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.9% |
34,442 |
| Lack of access to social security |
38.7% |
84,023 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.7% |
16,748 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2.5% |
5,384 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.6% |
33,757 |
| Income below welfare line |
37.5% |
81,249 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
9.8% |
21,188 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
24.9% |
2.5% |
24.5% |
41.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
27.9% |
2.4% |
22.1% |
40.5% |
0 |
Crime in Ciudad Madero
In the last 12 months, 2,506 crimes were recorded in Ciudad Madero.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
203 |
| 2025/11 |
188 |
| 2025/10 |
187 |
| 2025/09 |
199 |
| 2025/08 |
205 |
| 2025/07 |
226 |
| 2025/06 |
192 |
| 2025/05 |
231 |
| 2025/04 |
234 |
| 2025/03 |
267 |
| 2025/02 |
187 |
| 2025/01 |
187 |
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