San Carlos
San Carlos is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 7,411 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 301 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
7,411
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,855 / 3,556
52% / 48%
Schools
0
87 public,
0 private
Health
19
1 hospitals,
18 centers
Localities
164
Communities and settlements
Companies
108
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Carlos
Demographic structure of San Carlos according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,691 people under 15 years old (22.8%),
4,363 people of working age (58.9%)
and 1,357 elderly over 65 years old (18.3%).
0-14 years
1,691
22.8% of the population
15-64 years
4,363
58.9% - Working age
65+ years
1,357
18.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
69.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Carlos
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
239 |
232 |
471 |
6.4% |
| 5-9 years |
306 |
278 |
584 |
7.9% |
| 10-14 years |
333 |
303 |
636 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
308 |
256 |
564 |
7.6% |
| 20-24 years |
167 |
161 |
328 |
4.4% |
| 25-29 years |
173 |
212 |
385 |
5.2% |
| 30-34 years |
181 |
190 |
371 |
5% |
| 35-39 years |
214 |
228 |
442 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
242 |
247 |
489 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
240 |
222 |
462 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
272 |
219 |
491 |
6.6% |
| 55-59 years |
207 |
203 |
410 |
5.5% |
| 60-64 years |
222 |
199 |
421 |
5.7% |
| 65-69 years |
209 |
156 |
365 |
4.9% |
| 70-74 years |
189 |
152 |
341 |
4.6% |
| 75-79 years |
158 |
131 |
289 |
3.9% |
| 80-84 years |
110 |
88 |
198 |
2.7% |
| 85+ years |
85 |
79 |
164 |
2.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Carlos
Population Origin
Born in State
7,025
94.8%
Born in Another State
359
4.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
18
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
17
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
8 / 9
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
181 |
| Visual |
122 |
| Hearing |
119 |
| Speech |
77 |
| Mental |
68 |
Education in San Carlos
Literacy and Schooling
In San Carlos, 334 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(33400%),
while 393 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(6.8 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
216 |
177 |
393 |
39300% |
| Incomplete primary |
758 |
539 |
1,297 |
129700% |
| Complete primary |
591 |
528 |
1,119 |
111900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
53 |
36 |
89 |
8900% |
| Complete secondary |
790 |
951 |
1,741 |
174100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
464 |
407 |
871 |
87100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 105 |
| 6-11 years | 36 |
| 12-14 years | 41 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 87 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Carlos
In San Carlos, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,772 people.
Of those, 2,720 are employed and 52 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
2,772
H: 2,176 /
M: 596
Employed Population
2,720
H: 2,127 /
M: 593
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
52 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,316
H: 990 /
M: 2,326
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,544 |
88.3% |
| IMSS |
655 |
8.8% |
| ISSSTE |
231 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
5 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,429 |
73.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
184 |
2.5% |
| Private insurance |
22 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
185 |
2.5% |
| Without health coverage |
844 |
11.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Carlos
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,913
391300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
556
55600%
Households
Total Households
2,364
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,284 |
71.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,490 |
20.1% |
| No religion |
624 |
8.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Carlos
San Carlos has 3,444 total dwellings,
of which 2,365 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,195 |
93.5% |
| Earthen floor |
166 |
7.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,048 |
44.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,313 |
55.9% |
| 1 room |
195 |
8.3% |
| 2 rooms |
636 |
27.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,530 |
65.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.3%
2,261 dwellings
Piped Water
87.9%
2,064 dwellings
With Drainage
54.4%
1,276 dwellings
All Services
51.3%
1,205 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,261 |
96.3% |
| Without electricity |
100 |
4.3% |
| Public water network |
2,064 |
87.9% |
| Hauled water |
1,202 |
51.2% |
| Other water source |
297 |
12.7% |
| With water tank |
1,183 |
50.4% |
| With cistern |
37 |
1.6% |
| With toilet |
809 |
34.5% |
| With latrine |
1,502 |
64% |
| With drainage |
1,276 |
54.4% |
| Without drainage |
1,085 |
46.2% |
| With all services |
1,205 |
51.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
50 |
2.1% |
Goods and Technology in San Carlos
Household equipment in San Carlos according to the 2020 Census.
6.2% of dwellings have internet
and 59.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,959 |
83.5% |
| Washing machine |
1,587 |
67.6% |
| Microwave oven |
369 |
15.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,234 |
52.6% |
| Motorcycle |
331 |
14.1% |
| Bicycle |
480 |
20.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,931 |
82.3% |
| Radio |
1,110 |
47.3% |
| Landline phone |
271 |
11.5% |
| Cell phone |
1,386 |
59.1% |
| Computer |
88 |
3.7% |
| Internet |
146 |
6.2% |
| Pay TV |
526 |
22.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0% |
| Video game console |
7 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
812
34.6%
No Computer or Internet
2,167
92.3%
Companies and Economy in San Carlos
The main economic sectors of San Carlos are
Comercio al por menor with 52 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Carlos
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Carlos has a poverty rate of 79.6%
and extreme poverty of 26.6%.
Poverty
79.6%
7,179 people
Extreme Poverty
26.6%
2,400 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.4%
1,573 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.5%
131 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.5%
133 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.6% |
2,853 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.8% |
610 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.4% |
7,340 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.5% |
2,753 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
76.7% |
6,914 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.4% |
1,927 |
| Income below welfare line |
81.1% |
7,310 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
48.1% |
4,333 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.5% |
13.6% |
36.7% |
2.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
79.6% |
26.6% |
17.4% |
1.5% |
0 |
Crime in San Carlos
In the last 12 months, 49 crimes were recorded in San Carlos.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
15 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
4 |
| 2024/10 |
5 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
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