San Fernando
San Fernando is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 51,405 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 30 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
51,405
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
25,712 / 25,693
50% / 50%
Schools
0
149 public,
13 private
Health
77
6 hospitals,
66 centers
Localities
265
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,058
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Fernando
Demographic structure of San Fernando according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 14,121 people under 15 years old (27.5%),
32,261 people of working age (62.8%)
and 5,020 elderly over 65 years old (9.8%).
0-14 years
14,121
27.5% of the population
15-64 years
32,261
62.8% - Working age
65+ years
5,020
9.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Fernando
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,321 |
2,270 |
4,591 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
2,316 |
2,275 |
4,591 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
2,624 |
2,315 |
4,939 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
2,103 |
2,112 |
4,215 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
1,665 |
1,723 |
3,388 |
6.6% |
| 25-29 years |
1,596 |
1,663 |
3,259 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,651 |
1,727 |
3,378 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
1,624 |
1,796 |
3,420 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
1,639 |
1,659 |
3,298 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
1,517 |
1,525 |
3,042 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
1,503 |
1,549 |
3,052 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
1,373 |
1,386 |
2,759 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
1,242 |
1,208 |
2,450 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
874 |
768 |
1,642 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
632 |
661 |
1,293 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
511 |
487 |
998 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
297 |
326 |
623 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
223 |
241 |
464 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Fernando
Population Origin
Born in State
43,893
85.4%
Born in Another State
6,759
13.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
514
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
152
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
151
99.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
367
2.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
231
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
133 / 98
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,138
6.1%
With Limitation
6,974
13.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,434 |
| Visual |
1,402 |
| Hearing |
610 |
| Speech |
431 |
| Mental |
496 |
Education in San Fernando
Literacy and Schooling
In San Fernando, 1,845 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(184500%),
while 2,040 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.3 men, 8.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,026 |
1,014 |
2,040 |
204000% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,869 |
2,416 |
5,285 |
528500% |
| Complete primary |
3,049 |
2,930 |
5,979 |
597900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
664 |
523 |
1,187 |
118700% |
| Complete secondary |
4,688 |
5,667 |
10,355 |
1035500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,530 |
5,541 |
11,071 |
1107100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,163 |
| 6-11 years | 163 |
| 12-14 years | 235 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 149 are public and
13 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Fernando
In San Fernando, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 23,166 people.
Of those, 22,706 are employed and 460 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
23,166
H: 15,233 /
M: 7,933
Employed Population
22,706
H: 14,863 /
M: 7,843
Unemployment Rate
2%
460 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
16,886
H: 4,688 /
M: 12,198
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
43,396 |
84.4% |
| IMSS |
8,267 |
16.1% |
| ISSSTE |
3,555 |
6.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
45 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
90 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
31,171 |
60.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
108 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
263 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
207 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
7,993 |
15.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Fernando
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
24,254
2425400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,848
484800%
Households
Total Households
15,531
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
3,813
24.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
34,763 |
67.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
11,316 |
22% |
| Other religions |
10 |
0% |
| No religion |
5,276 |
10.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Fernando
San Fernando has 21,779 total dwellings,
of which 15,533 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
15,040 |
100.9% |
| Earthen floor |
453 |
3% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,413 |
43% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
9,080 |
60.9% |
| 1 room |
1,415 |
9.5% |
| 2 rooms |
3,161 |
21.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
10,917 |
73.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.6%
15,152 dwellings
Piped Water
96.5%
14,383 dwellings
With Drainage
64.5%
9,624 dwellings
All Services
63.3%
9,440 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
15,152 |
101.6% |
| Without electricity |
341 |
2.3% |
| Public water network |
14,383 |
96.5% |
| Hauled water |
10,268 |
68.9% |
| Other water source |
1,110 |
7.4% |
| With water tank |
7,152 |
48% |
| With cistern |
1,268 |
8.5% |
| With toilet |
9,452 |
63.4% |
| With latrine |
5,904 |
39.6% |
| With drainage |
9,624 |
64.5% |
| Without drainage |
5,869 |
39.4% |
| With all services |
9,440 |
63.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
183 |
1.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Fernando
Household equipment in San Fernando according to the 2020 Census.
32.4% of dwellings have internet
and 93.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
13,750 |
92.2% |
| Washing machine |
11,755 |
78.8% |
| Microwave oven |
5,370 |
36% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
10,453 |
70.1% |
| Motorcycle |
952 |
6.4% |
| Bicycle |
2,555 |
17.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
13,850 |
92.9% |
| Radio |
7,165 |
48.1% |
| Landline phone |
2,990 |
20.1% |
| Cell phone |
13,954 |
93.6% |
| Computer |
2,880 |
19.3% |
| Internet |
4,836 |
32.4% |
| Pay TV |
7,442 |
49.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
965 |
6.5% |
| Video game console |
550 |
3.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,021
6.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,226
8.2%
No Computer or Internet
9,968
66.9%
Companies and Economy in San Fernando
The main economic sectors of San Fernando are
Comercio al por menor with 1,003 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Fernando
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Fernando has a poverty rate of 66.5%
and extreme poverty of 12.8%.
Poverty
66.5%
36,594 people
Extreme Poverty
12.8%
7,044 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.8%
13,631 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.9%
1,578 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.8%
3,186 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.8% |
14,721 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.2% |
5,626 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.3% |
43,064 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.6% |
7,494 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
50.2% |
27,591 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.2% |
13,300 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.4% |
38,172 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
29.1% |
16,009 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
62.2% |
13.2% |
31% |
4.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
66.5% |
12.8% |
24.8% |
5.8% |
0 |
Crime in San Fernando
In the last 12 months, 517 crimes were recorded in San Fernando.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
30 |
| 2025/11 |
47 |
| 2025/10 |
62 |
| 2025/09 |
53 |
| 2025/08 |
33 |
| 2025/07 |
33 |
| 2025/06 |
49 |
| 2025/05 |
51 |
| 2025/04 |
47 |
| 2025/03 |
42 |
| 2025/02 |
35 |
| 2025/01 |
35 |
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