Padilla
Padilla is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 13,618 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 164 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
13,618
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,851 / 6,767
50.3% / 49.7%
Schools
0
54 public,
1 private
Health
10
0 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
81
Communities and settlements
Companies
522
Registered establishments
Demographics of Padilla
Demographic structure of Padilla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,619 people under 15 years old (26.6%),
8,315 people of working age (61.1%)
and 1,684 elderly over 65 years old (12.4%).
0-14 years
3,619
26.6% of the population
15-64 years
8,315
61.1% - Working age
65+ years
1,684
12.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Padilla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
568 |
547 |
1,115 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
604 |
565 |
1,169 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
676 |
659 |
1,335 |
9.8% |
| 15-19 years |
602 |
543 |
1,145 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
425 |
436 |
861 |
6.3% |
| 25-29 years |
384 |
411 |
795 |
5.8% |
| 30-34 years |
384 |
453 |
837 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
447 |
477 |
924 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
442 |
418 |
860 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
413 |
430 |
843 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
401 |
374 |
775 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
327 |
347 |
674 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
329 |
272 |
601 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
248 |
262 |
510 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
221 |
218 |
439 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
165 |
135 |
300 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
118 |
116 |
234 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
97 |
104 |
201 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Padilla
Population Origin
Born in State
12,838
94.3%
Born in Another State
715
5.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
98
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
12
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
12
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
31
0.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
71
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
37 / 34
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,657
12.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
383 |
| Visual |
325 |
| Hearing |
162 |
| Speech |
125 |
| Mental |
138 |
Education in Padilla
Literacy and Schooling
In Padilla, 500 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(50000%),
while 477 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(8.5 men, 8.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
274 |
203 |
477 |
47700% |
| Incomplete primary |
755 |
602 |
1,357 |
135700% |
| Complete primary |
662 |
592 |
1,254 |
125400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
132 |
95 |
227 |
22700% |
| Complete secondary |
1,467 |
1,749 |
3,216 |
321600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,513 |
1,561 |
3,074 |
307400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 226 |
| 6-11 years | 63 |
| 12-14 years | 78 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 54 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Padilla
In Padilla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,598 people.
Of those, 5,513 are employed and 85 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
5,598
H: 3,934 /
M: 1,664
Employed Population
5,513
H: 3,868 /
M: 1,645
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
85 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,169
H: 1,459 /
M: 3,710
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,117 |
89% |
| IMSS |
1,690 |
12.4% |
| ISSSTE |
1,427 |
10.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
235 |
1.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
32 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,580 |
63% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
151 |
1.1% |
| Private insurance |
64 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
97 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
1,489 |
10.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Padilla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,327
632700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,337
133700%
Households
Total Households
4,116
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
1,220
29.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,886 |
72.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,636 |
19.4% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,069 |
7.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Padilla
Padilla has 5,332 total dwellings,
of which 4,120 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,981 |
98.8% |
| Earthen floor |
124 |
3.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,623 |
40.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,482 |
61.6% |
| 1 room |
367 |
9.1% |
| 2 rooms |
860 |
21.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,877 |
71.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.1%
4,074 dwellings
Piped Water
100.4%
4,046 dwellings
With Drainage
85.6%
3,448 dwellings
All Services
85.1%
3,428 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,074 |
101.1% |
| Without electricity |
31 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
4,046 |
100.4% |
| Hauled water |
3,671 |
91.1% |
| Other water source |
59 |
1.5% |
| With water tank |
1,256 |
31.2% |
| With cistern |
467 |
11.6% |
| With toilet |
3,177 |
78.9% |
| With latrine |
879 |
21.8% |
| With drainage |
3,448 |
85.6% |
| Without drainage |
657 |
16.3% |
| With all services |
3,428 |
85.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Padilla
Household equipment in Padilla according to the 2020 Census.
23% of dwellings have internet
and 88.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,744 |
92.9% |
| Washing machine |
3,244 |
80.5% |
| Microwave oven |
1,327 |
32.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,294 |
56.9% |
| Motorcycle |
384 |
9.5% |
| Bicycle |
1,821 |
45.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,797 |
94.2% |
| Radio |
2,350 |
58.3% |
| Landline phone |
533 |
13.2% |
| Cell phone |
3,567 |
88.5% |
| Computer |
647 |
16.1% |
| Internet |
927 |
23% |
| Pay TV |
847 |
21% |
| Streaming platforms |
189 |
4.7% |
| Video game console |
114 |
2.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
462
11.5%
No Computer or Internet
2,964
73.6%
Companies and Economy in Padilla
The main economic sectors of Padilla are
Comercio al por menor with 290 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Padilla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Padilla has a poverty rate of 62.2%
and extreme poverty of 7.9%.
Poverty
62.2%
8,551 people
Extreme Poverty
7.9%
1,093 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25%
3,437 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.6%
632 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.2%
1,134 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.1% |
2,762 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.7% |
647 |
| Lack of access to social security |
73.9% |
10,158 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.6% |
2,007 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
31.8% |
4,376 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.7% |
2,299 |
| Income below welfare line |
66.8% |
9,183 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
24.1% |
3,314 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
54.5% |
7.1% |
30.8% |
10% |
0 |
| 2015 |
62.2% |
7.9% |
25% |
8.2% |
0 |
Crime in Padilla
In the last 12 months, 174 crimes were recorded in Padilla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
23 |
| 2025/11 |
15 |
| 2025/10 |
16 |
| 2025/09 |
10 |
| 2025/08 |
17 |
| 2025/07 |
10 |
| 2025/06 |
14 |
| 2025/05 |
21 |
| 2025/04 |
13 |
| 2025/03 |
12 |
| 2025/02 |
13 |
| 2025/01 |
10 |
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