Jiménez
Jiménez is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 6,375 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 169 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
6,375
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,171 / 3,204
49.7% / 50.3%
Schools
0
36 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
36
Communities and settlements
Companies
286
Registered establishments
Demographics of Jiménez
Demographic structure of Jiménez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,579 people under 15 years old (24.8%),
3,999 people of working age (62.7%)
and 797 elderly over 65 years old (12.5%).
0-14 years
1,579
24.8% of the population
15-64 years
3,999
62.7% - Working age
65+ years
797
12.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Jiménez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
229 |
246 |
475 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
239 |
227 |
466 |
7.3% |
| 10-14 years |
324 |
314 |
638 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
266 |
273 |
539 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
206 |
194 |
400 |
6.3% |
| 25-29 years |
181 |
187 |
368 |
5.8% |
| 30-34 years |
204 |
200 |
404 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
175 |
183 |
358 |
5.6% |
| 40-44 years |
199 |
227 |
426 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
231 |
229 |
460 |
7.2% |
| 50-54 years |
213 |
217 |
430 |
6.7% |
| 55-59 years |
186 |
148 |
334 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
125 |
155 |
280 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
98 |
109 |
207 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
97 |
119 |
216 |
3.4% |
| 75-79 years |
94 |
76 |
170 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
51 |
52 |
103 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
53 |
48 |
101 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Jiménez
Population Origin
Born in Another State
454
7.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
26
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
14
0.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
10
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
7 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
657
10.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
186 |
| Visual |
195 |
| Hearing |
112 |
| Speech |
58 |
| Mental |
53 |
Education in Jiménez
Literacy and Schooling
In Jiménez, 215 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(21500%),
while 225 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(8.6 men, 8.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
108 |
117 |
225 |
22500% |
| Incomplete primary |
353 |
281 |
634 |
63400% |
| Complete primary |
324 |
301 |
625 |
62500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
51 |
42 |
93 |
9300% |
| Complete secondary |
715 |
878 |
1,593 |
159300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
725 |
697 |
1,422 |
142200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 87 |
| 6-11 years | 32 |
| 12-14 years | 31 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 36 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Jiménez
In Jiménez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,496 people.
Of those, 2,333 are employed and 163 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 6.5%.
Total EAP
2,496
H: 1,759 /
M: 737
Employed Population
2,333
H: 1,619 /
M: 714
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
163 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,658
H: 793 /
M: 1,865
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,865 |
92% |
| IMSS |
1,195 |
18.7% |
| ISSSTE |
781 |
12.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
27 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,803 |
59.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
57 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
55 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
501 |
7.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Jiménez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,967
296700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
638
63800%
Households
Total Households
2,002
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,677 |
73.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,057 |
16.6% |
| No religion |
632 |
9.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Jiménez
Jiménez has 3,109 total dwellings,
of which 2,002 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,980 |
100.4% |
| Earthen floor |
19 |
1% |
| 1 bedroom |
738 |
37.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,261 |
63.9% |
| 1 room |
135 |
6.8% |
| 2 rooms |
360 |
18.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,504 |
76.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.9%
1,972 dwellings
Piped Water
100.4%
1,980 dwellings
With Drainage
88.3%
1,742 dwellings
All Services
87.8%
1,732 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,972 |
99.9% |
| Without electricity |
27 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
1,980 |
100.4% |
| Hauled water |
1,872 |
94.9% |
| Other water source |
19 |
1% |
| With water tank |
1,589 |
80.5% |
| With cistern |
84 |
4.3% |
| With toilet |
1,671 |
84.7% |
| With latrine |
307 |
15.6% |
| With drainage |
1,742 |
88.3% |
| Without drainage |
257 |
13% |
| With all services |
1,732 |
87.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Jiménez
Household equipment in Jiménez according to the 2020 Census.
24.4% of dwellings have internet
and 90.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,845 |
93.5% |
| Washing machine |
1,602 |
81.2% |
| Microwave oven |
661 |
33.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,252 |
63.5% |
| Motorcycle |
108 |
5.5% |
| Bicycle |
400 |
20.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,728 |
87.6% |
| Radio |
702 |
35.6% |
| Landline phone |
361 |
18.3% |
| Cell phone |
1,785 |
90.5% |
| Computer |
316 |
16% |
| Internet |
481 |
24.4% |
| Pay TV |
1,379 |
69.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
58 |
2.9% |
| Video game console |
33 |
1.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
159
8.1%
No Computer or Internet
1,423
72.1%
Companies and Economy in Jiménez
The main economic sectors of Jiménez are
Comercio al por menor with 129 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Jiménez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Jiménez has a poverty rate of 61.3%
and extreme poverty of 6.6%.
Poverty
61.3%
5,176 people
Extreme Poverty
6.6%
556 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.8%
1,924 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.9%
496 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10%
844 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.6% |
1,740 |
| Lack of access to health services |
3.7% |
313 |
| Lack of access to social security |
73.7% |
6,220 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.8% |
823 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
17.3% |
1,461 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.1% |
1,446 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.2% |
5,672 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
29.1% |
2,453 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
54.5% |
8.6% |
29.5% |
11.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
61.3% |
6.6% |
22.8% |
10% |
0 |
Crime in Jiménez
In the last 12 months, 65 crimes were recorded in Jiménez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
8 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
6 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
10 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
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