Miquihuana
Miquihuana is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 3,704 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,937 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years.
Total Population
3,704
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,912 / 1,792
51.6% / 48.4%
Schools
0
21 public,
0 private
Health
8
0 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
20
Communities and settlements
Companies
103
Registered establishments
Demographics of Miquihuana
Demographic structure of Miquihuana according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,098 people under 15 years old (29.6%),
2,077 people of working age (56.1%)
and 487 elderly over 65 years old (13.1%).
0-14 years
1,098
29.6% of the population
15-64 years
2,077
56.1% - Working age
65+ years
487
13.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
76.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Miquihuana
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
204 |
185 |
389 |
10.5% |
| 5-9 years |
159 |
181 |
340 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
190 |
179 |
369 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
170 |
136 |
306 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
111 |
117 |
228 |
6.2% |
| 25-29 years |
120 |
109 |
229 |
6.2% |
| 30-34 years |
117 |
102 |
219 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
80 |
114 |
194 |
5.2% |
| 40-44 years |
123 |
93 |
216 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
97 |
95 |
192 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
86 |
85 |
171 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
91 |
82 |
173 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
84 |
65 |
149 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
67 |
54 |
121 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
63 |
53 |
116 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
48 |
41 |
89 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
39 |
25 |
64 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
42 |
55 |
97 |
2.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Miquihuana
Population Origin
Born in State
3,077
83.1%
Born in Another State
560
15.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
39
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
21
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
13 / 8
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
439
11.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
104 |
| Visual |
85 |
| Hearing |
73 |
| Speech |
41 |
| Mental |
37 |
Education in Miquihuana
Literacy and Schooling
In Miquihuana, 347 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(34700%),
while 278 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years
(6.7 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
153 |
125 |
278 |
27800% |
| Incomplete primary |
316 |
253 |
569 |
56900% |
| Complete primary |
163 |
176 |
339 |
33900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
64 |
44 |
108 |
10800% |
| Complete secondary |
374 |
351 |
725 |
72500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
233 |
240 |
473 |
47300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 50 |
| 6-11 years | 19 |
| 12-14 years | 16 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 21 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Miquihuana
In Miquihuana, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,123 people.
Of those, 1,110 are employed and 13 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
1,123
H: 923 /
M: 200
Employed Population
1,110
H: 911 /
M: 199
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
13 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,640
H: 511 /
M: 1,129
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,538 |
95.5% |
| IMSS |
386 |
10.4% |
| ISSSTE |
110 |
3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
12 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,078 |
83.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
16 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
5 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
20 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
120 |
3.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Miquihuana
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,756
175600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
285
28500%
Households
Total Households
1,005
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,069 |
82.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
273 |
7.4% |
| No religion |
316 |
8.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Miquihuana
Miquihuana has 1,498 total dwellings,
of which 1,006 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
933 |
92.9% |
| Earthen floor |
60 |
6% |
| 1 bedroom |
381 |
37.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
612 |
61% |
| 1 room |
54 |
5.4% |
| 2 rooms |
184 |
18.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
755 |
75.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.1%
965 dwellings
Piped Water
75.5%
758 dwellings
With Drainage
40.4%
406 dwellings
All Services
37.3%
374 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
965 |
96.1% |
| Without electricity |
28 |
2.8% |
| Public water network |
758 |
75.5% |
| Hauled water |
689 |
68.6% |
| Other water source |
235 |
23.4% |
| With water tank |
786 |
78.3% |
| With cistern |
65 |
6.5% |
| With toilet |
312 |
31.1% |
| With latrine |
660 |
65.7% |
| With drainage |
406 |
40.4% |
| Without drainage |
587 |
58.5% |
| With all services |
374 |
37.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
1.1% |
Goods and Technology in Miquihuana
Household equipment in Miquihuana according to the 2020 Census.
19.4% of dwellings have internet
and 61.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
754 |
75.1% |
| Washing machine |
653 |
65% |
| Microwave oven |
220 |
21.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
458 |
45.6% |
| Motorcycle |
37 |
3.7% |
| Bicycle |
142 |
14.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
791 |
78.8% |
| Radio |
251 |
25% |
| Landline phone |
164 |
16.3% |
| Cell phone |
621 |
61.9% |
| Computer |
53 |
5.3% |
| Internet |
195 |
19.4% |
| Pay TV |
599 |
59.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
5 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
329
32.8%
No Computer or Internet
775
77.2%
Companies and Economy in Miquihuana
The main economic sectors of Miquihuana are
Comercio al por menor with 62 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Miquihuana
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Miquihuana has a poverty rate of 85.3%
and extreme poverty of 23.6%.
Poverty
85.3%
3,134 people
Extreme Poverty
23.6%
866 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
10.9%
401 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.3%
85 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.5%
55 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.9% |
1,171 |
| Lack of access to health services |
2.5% |
92 |
| Lack of access to social security |
72.2% |
2,654 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.1% |
777 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79.2% |
2,911 |
| Lack of access to food |
10.1% |
371 |
| Income below welfare line |
87.6% |
3,219 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
58.7% |
2,158 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74.2% |
29.2% |
24% |
1.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
85.3% |
23.6% |
10.9% |
1.5% |
0 |
Crime in Miquihuana
In the last 12 months, 34 crimes were recorded in Miquihuana.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
6 |
Main Localities of Miquihuana
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Miquihuana
|
1,775 |
1,845 |
|
La Peña
|
707 |
1,825 |
|
San José del Llano
|
669 |
1,413 |
|
Estanque de los Walle
|
175 |
1,569 |
|
Altamira
|
111 |
1,722 |
|
Estanque de los Eguía
|
111 |
1,381 |
|
Marcela
|
45 |
2,496 |
|
Servando Canales (La Arena)
|
43 |
1,721 |
|
El Aserradero
|
29 |
2,575 |
|
Valle Hermoso
|
17 |
2,556 |
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