Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 15,677 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 53 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
15,677
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,866 / 7,811
50.2% / 49.8%
Schools
0
43 public,
4 private
Health
10
1 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
73
Communities and settlements
Companies
776
Registered establishments
Demographics of Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Demographic structure of Gustavo Díaz Ordaz according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,017 people under 15 years old (25.6%),
10,015 people of working age (63.9%)
and 1,622 elderly over 65 years old (10.3%).
0-14 years
4,017
25.6% of the population
15-64 years
10,015
63.9% - Working age
65+ years
1,622
10.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
703 |
625 |
1,328 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
670 |
651 |
1,321 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
704 |
664 |
1,368 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
622 |
576 |
1,198 |
7.6% |
| 20-24 years |
605 |
617 |
1,222 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
548 |
591 |
1,139 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
494 |
515 |
1,009 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
536 |
482 |
1,018 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
504 |
501 |
1,005 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
472 |
451 |
923 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
463 |
471 |
934 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
406 |
425 |
831 |
5.3% |
| 60-64 years |
356 |
380 |
736 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
278 |
278 |
556 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
180 |
214 |
394 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
148 |
154 |
302 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
94 |
110 |
204 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
72 |
94 |
166 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Population Origin
Born in State
11,637
74.2%
Born in Another State
2,938
18.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
228
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
36
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
36
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
85
1.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
48
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
20 / 28
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,681
10.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
481 |
| Visual |
288 |
| Hearing |
186 |
| Speech |
168 |
| Mental |
161 |
Education in Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Literacy and Schooling
In Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, 503 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(50300%),
while 598 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 |
301 |
297 |
598 |
59800% |
| Incomplete primary |
688 |
695 |
1,383 |
138300% |
| Complete primary |
1,021 |
1,069 |
2,090 |
209000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
247 |
203 |
450 |
45000% |
| Complete secondary |
1,343 |
1,493 |
2,836 |
283600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,985 |
1,907 |
3,892 |
389200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 312 |
| 6-11 years | 49 |
| 12-14 years | 80 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 43 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
In Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,196 people.
Of those, 7,064 are employed and 132 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
7,196
H: 4,726 /
M: 2,470
Employed Population
7,064
H: 4,614 /
M: 2,450
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
132 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,247
H: 1,467 /
M: 3,780
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
9,645 |
61.5% |
| IMSS |
3,678 |
23.5% |
| ISSSTE |
1,402 |
8.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
11 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
18 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,378 |
27.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
6 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
244 |
1.6% |
| Other institution |
27 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
6,006 |
38.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,078
707800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,767
176700%
Households
Total Households
4,931
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
1,424
28.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,165 |
71.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,078 |
13.3% |
| Other religions |
12 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,396 |
15.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz has 6,747 total dwellings,
of which 4,932 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,871 |
102.6% |
| Earthen floor |
34 |
0.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,656 |
34.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,249 |
68.4% |
| 1 room |
163 |
3.4% |
| 2 rooms |
589 |
12.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,153 |
87.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103%
4,889 dwellings
Piped Water
101.5%
4,816 dwellings
With Drainage
97.2%
4,614 dwellings
All Services
96.4%
4,578 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,889 |
103% |
| Without electricity |
16 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
4,816 |
101.5% |
| Hauled water |
4,452 |
93.8% |
| Other water source |
89 |
1.9% |
| With water tank |
974 |
20.5% |
| With cistern |
164 |
3.5% |
| With toilet |
4,584 |
96.6% |
| With latrine |
294 |
6.2% |
| With drainage |
4,614 |
97.2% |
| Without drainage |
291 |
6.1% |
| With all services |
4,578 |
96.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Household equipment in Gustavo Díaz Ordaz according to the 2020 Census.
54.7% of dwellings have internet
and 94.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,737 |
99.8% |
| Washing machine |
4,246 |
89.4% |
| Microwave oven |
3,095 |
65.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,558 |
75% |
| Motorcycle |
190 |
4% |
| Bicycle |
997 |
21% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,712 |
99.3% |
| Radio |
3,018 |
63.6% |
| Landline phone |
1,554 |
32.7% |
| Cell phone |
4,482 |
94.4% |
| Computer |
1,378 |
29% |
| Internet |
2,597 |
54.7% |
| Pay TV |
1,406 |
29.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
650 |
13.7% |
| Video game console |
497 |
10.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
293
6.2%
No Computer or Internet
2,128
44.8%
Companies and Economy in Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
The main economic sectors of Gustavo Díaz Ordaz are
Comercio al por menor with 361 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz has a poverty rate of 41.9%
and extreme poverty of 3.3%.
Poverty
41.9%
6,585 people
Extreme Poverty
3.3%
512 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
34.1%
5,364 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.2%
1,135 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.8%
2,636 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.3% |
3,982 |
| Lack of access to health services |
29.3% |
4,611 |
| Lack of access to social security |
62% |
9,752 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.9% |
1,080 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
12.6% |
1,985 |
| Lack of access to food |
9.8% |
1,540 |
| Income below welfare line |
49.1% |
7,719 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
14.7% |
2,314 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
43.1% |
4.6% |
36.6% |
14.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
41.9% |
3.3% |
34.1% |
16.8% |
0 |
Crime in Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
In the last 12 months, 128 crimes were recorded in Gustavo Díaz Ordaz.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
11 |
| 2025/11 |
16 |
| 2025/10 |
12 |
| 2025/09 |
10 |
| 2025/08 |
12 |
| 2025/07 |
10 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
19 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
11 |
| 2025/02 |
9 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
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