Mainero
Mainero is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 2,048 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 453 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
2,048
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,021 / 1,027
49.9% / 50.1%
Schools
0
25 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
52
Communities and settlements
Companies
29
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mainero
Demographic structure of Mainero according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 461 people under 15 years old (22.5%),
1,148 people of working age (56.1%)
and 439 elderly over 65 years old (21.4%).
0-14 years
461
22.5% of the population
15-64 years
1,148
56.1% - Working age
65+ years
439
21.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
78.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mainero
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
69 |
72 |
141 |
6.9% |
| 5-9 years |
83 |
67 |
150 |
7.3% |
| 10-14 years |
83 |
87 |
170 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
76 |
92 |
168 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
48 |
43 |
91 |
4.4% |
| 25-29 years |
39 |
42 |
81 |
4% |
| 30-34 years |
52 |
50 |
102 |
5% |
| 35-39 years |
53 |
67 |
120 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
60 |
69 |
129 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
59 |
51 |
110 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
69 |
61 |
130 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
46 |
55 |
101 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
53 |
63 |
116 |
5.7% |
| 65-69 years |
47 |
58 |
105 |
5.1% |
| 70-74 years |
69 |
52 |
121 |
5.9% |
| 75-79 years |
48 |
43 |
91 |
4.4% |
| 80-84 years |
34 |
23 |
57 |
2.8% |
| 85+ years |
33 |
32 |
65 |
3.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mainero
Population Origin
Born in Another State
816
39.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
82
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1
0% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
2
0.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
3 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
95 |
| Visual |
77 |
| Hearing |
47 |
| Speech |
18 |
| Mental |
29 |
Education in Mainero
Literacy and Schooling
In Mainero, 71 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(7100%),
while 52 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.2 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
28 |
24 |
52 |
5200% |
| Incomplete primary |
181 |
152 |
333 |
33300% |
| Complete primary |
188 |
168 |
356 |
35600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
18 |
13 |
31 |
3100% |
| Complete secondary |
217 |
252 |
469 |
46900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
133 |
157 |
290 |
29000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 29 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 5 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 25 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mainero
In Mainero, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 722 people.
Of those, 673 are employed and 49 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 6.8%.
Total EAP
722
H: 555 /
M: 167
Employed Population
673
H: 508 /
M: 165
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
49 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
961
H: 276 /
M: 685
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,796 |
87.7% |
| IMSS |
172 |
8.4% |
| ISSSTE |
63 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,349 |
65.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
226 |
11% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
10 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
245 |
12% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mainero
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,013
101300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
226
22600%
Households
Total Households
690
3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,573 |
76.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
325 |
15.9% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
132 |
6.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mainero
Mainero has 1,175 total dwellings,
of which 690 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
649 |
94.5% |
| Earthen floor |
34 |
4.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
240 |
34.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
443 |
64.5% |
| 1 room |
35 |
5.1% |
| 2 rooms |
109 |
15.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
539 |
78.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.7%
671 dwellings
Piped Water
98.1%
674 dwellings
With Drainage
71.3%
490 dwellings
All Services
70%
481 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
671 |
97.7% |
| Without electricity |
12 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
674 |
98.1% |
| Hauled water |
303 |
44.1% |
| Other water source |
9 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
425 |
61.9% |
| With cistern |
26 |
3.8% |
| With toilet |
440 |
64% |
| With latrine |
229 |
33.3% |
| With drainage |
490 |
71.3% |
| Without drainage |
193 |
28.1% |
| With all services |
481 |
70% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Mainero
Household equipment in Mainero according to the 2020 Census.
37.1% of dwellings have internet
and 83.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
620 |
90.2% |
| Washing machine |
522 |
76% |
| Microwave oven |
231 |
33.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
365 |
53.1% |
| Motorcycle |
189 |
27.5% |
| Bicycle |
147 |
21.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
589 |
85.7% |
| Radio |
381 |
55.5% |
| Landline phone |
100 |
14.6% |
| Cell phone |
573 |
83.4% |
| Computer |
67 |
9.8% |
| Internet |
255 |
37.1% |
| Pay TV |
404 |
58.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
13 |
1.9% |
| Video game console |
18 |
2.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
81
11.8%
No Computer or Internet
418
60.8%
Companies and Economy in Mainero
The main economic sectors of Mainero are
Actividades legislativas, gubernamentales with 9 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mainero
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mainero has a poverty rate of 73%
and extreme poverty of 14.6%.
Extreme Poverty
14.6%
376 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.3%
497 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.9%
102 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.8%
97 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28% |
721 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.3% |
214 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.5% |
1,945 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.1% |
312 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
51% |
1,314 |
| Lack of access to food |
9.5% |
245 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.9% |
1,982 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
45.1% |
1,161 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
45% |
7.8% |
48.7% |
5.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
73% |
14.6% |
19.3% |
3.8% |
0 |
Crime in Mainero
In the last 12 months, 12 crimes were recorded in Mainero.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
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