Güémez
Güémez is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 15,032 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 220 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
15,032
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,762 / 7,270
51.6% / 48.4%
Schools
0
86 public,
0 private
Health
14
0 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
162
Communities and settlements
Companies
94
Registered establishments
Demographics of Güémez
Demographic structure of Güémez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,935 people under 15 years old (26.2%),
9,228 people of working age (61.4%)
and 1,831 elderly over 65 years old (12.2%).
0-14 years
3,935
26.2% of the population
15-64 years
9,228
61.4% - Working age
65+ years
1,831
12.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Güémez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
663 |
631 |
1,294 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
649 |
626 |
1,275 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
695 |
671 |
1,366 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
613 |
582 |
1,195 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
551 |
529 |
1,080 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
555 |
501 |
1,056 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
463 |
468 |
931 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
475 |
402 |
877 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
515 |
509 |
1,024 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
430 |
481 |
911 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
468 |
375 |
843 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
360 |
343 |
703 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
314 |
294 |
608 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
280 |
263 |
543 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
260 |
198 |
458 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
189 |
163 |
352 |
2.3% |
| 80-84 years |
146 |
135 |
281 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
117 |
80 |
197 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Güémez
Population Origin
Born in State
13,998
93.1%
Born in Another State
949
6.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
238
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
32
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
32
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
66
1.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
34
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
20 / 14
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,977
13.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
428 |
| Visual |
397 |
| Hearing |
228 |
| Speech |
154 |
| Mental |
155 |
Education in Güémez
Literacy and Schooling
In Güémez, 537 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(53700%),
while 390 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(7.8 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
216 |
174 |
390 |
39000% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,158 |
824 |
1,982 |
198200% |
| Complete primary |
1,017 |
999 |
2,016 |
201600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
213 |
167 |
380 |
38000% |
| Complete secondary |
1,571 |
1,672 |
3,243 |
324300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,398 |
1,317 |
2,715 |
271500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 316 |
| 6-11 years | 74 |
| 12-14 years | 73 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 86 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Güémez
In Güémez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,275 people.
Of those, 6,191 are employed and 84 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
6,275
H: 4,707 /
M: 1,568
Employed Population
6,191
H: 4,643 /
M: 1,548
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
84 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,547
H: 1,408 /
M: 4,139
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,852 |
85.5% |
| IMSS |
3,046 |
20.3% |
| ISSSTE |
700 |
4.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
91 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
25 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,765 |
58.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
97 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
59 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
150 |
1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,141 |
14.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Güémez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,227
722700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,347
134700%
Households
Total Households
4,578
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,120 |
74% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,414 |
16.1% |
| Other religions |
11 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,444 |
9.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Güémez
Güémez has 6,166 total dwellings,
of which 4,579 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,382 |
97.3% |
| Earthen floor |
165 |
3.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,953 |
43.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,594 |
57.6% |
| 1 room |
399 |
8.9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,022 |
22.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,126 |
69.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.9%
4,501 dwellings
Piped Water
96.3%
4,338 dwellings
With Drainage
53.5%
2,411 dwellings
All Services
52.5%
2,366 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,501 |
99.9% |
| Without electricity |
46 |
1% |
| Public water network |
4,338 |
96.3% |
| Hauled water |
1,851 |
41.1% |
| Other water source |
209 |
4.6% |
| With water tank |
2,900 |
64.4% |
| With cistern |
153 |
3.4% |
| With toilet |
2,123 |
47.1% |
| With latrine |
2,356 |
52.3% |
| With drainage |
2,411 |
53.5% |
| Without drainage |
2,136 |
47.4% |
| With all services |
2,366 |
52.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
21 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Güémez
Household equipment in Güémez according to the 2020 Census.
23.9% of dwellings have internet
and 88.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,103 |
91.1% |
| Washing machine |
3,383 |
75.1% |
| Microwave oven |
1,006 |
22.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,367 |
52.6% |
| Motorcycle |
757 |
16.8% |
| Bicycle |
2,256 |
50.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,132 |
91.7% |
| Radio |
2,751 |
61.1% |
| Landline phone |
213 |
4.7% |
| Cell phone |
3,999 |
88.8% |
| Computer |
463 |
10.3% |
| Internet |
1,076 |
23.9% |
| Pay TV |
1,077 |
23.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
83 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
86 |
1.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
498
11.1%
No Computer or Internet
3,302
73.3%
Companies and Economy in Güémez
The main economic sectors of Güémez are
Comercio al por menor with 48 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Güémez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Güémez has a poverty rate of 53.4%
and extreme poverty of 8.2%.
Poverty
53.4%
9,620 people
Extreme Poverty
8.2%
1,472 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
41.3%
7,437 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
258 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.9%
708 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.7% |
4,821 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.2% |
1,664 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.2% |
13,906 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17.3% |
3,113 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
65.3% |
11,777 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.9% |
4,844 |
| Income below welfare line |
54.8% |
9,878 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.9% |
3,053 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
59.8% |
17.2% |
37.6% |
1.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
53.4% |
8.2% |
41.3% |
3.9% |
0 |
Crime in Güémez
In the last 12 months, 178 crimes were recorded in Güémez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
12 |
| 2025/11 |
12 |
| 2025/10 |
12 |
| 2025/09 |
14 |
| 2025/08 |
11 |
| 2025/07 |
17 |
| 2025/06 |
22 |
| 2025/05 |
16 |
| 2025/04 |
18 |
| 2025/03 |
21 |
| 2025/02 |
9 |
| 2025/01 |
14 |
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