San Nicolás
San Nicolás is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 926 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 631 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
926
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
494 / 432
53.3% / 46.7%
Schools
0
15 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
14
Communities and settlements
Companies
16
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Nicolás
Demographic structure of San Nicolás according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 252 people under 15 years old (27.2%),
572 people of working age (61.8%)
and 98 elderly over 65 years old (10.6%).
0-14 years
252
27.2% of the population
15-64 years
572
61.8% - Working age
65+ years
98
10.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Nicolás
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
39 |
36 |
75 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
47 |
34 |
81 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
56 |
40 |
96 |
10.4% |
| 15-19 years |
37 |
37 |
74 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
30 |
29 |
59 |
6.4% |
| 25-29 years |
31 |
38 |
69 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
32 |
35 |
67 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
29 |
30 |
59 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
33 |
23 |
56 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
23 |
27 |
50 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
35 |
28 |
63 |
6.8% |
| 55-59 years |
24 |
22 |
46 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
21 |
8 |
29 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
23 |
16 |
39 |
4.2% |
| 70-74 years |
7 |
9 |
16 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
13 |
12 |
25 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
3 |
2 |
5 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
9 |
4 |
13 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Nicolás
Population Origin
Born in Another State
2
0.2%
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
0 / 1
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
4 |
| Visual |
7 |
| Hearing |
2 |
| Speech |
6 |
| Mental |
5 |
Education in San Nicolás
Literacy and Schooling
In San Nicolás, 44 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(4400%),
while 38 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.1 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
21 |
17 |
38 |
3800% |
| Incomplete primary |
74 |
48 |
122 |
12200% |
| Complete primary |
67 |
55 |
122 |
12200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
4 |
8 |
12 |
1200% |
| Complete secondary |
126 |
136 |
262 |
26200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
42 |
41 |
83 |
8300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 18 |
| 6-11 years | 6 |
| 12-14 years | 7 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 15 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Nicolás
In San Nicolás, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 142 people.
Of those, 133 are employed and 9 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 6.3%.
Total EAP
142
H: 133 /
M: 9
Employed Population
133
H: 124 /
M: 9
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
9 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
589
H: 254 /
M: 335
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
833 |
90% |
| IMSS |
28 |
3% |
| ISSSTE |
2 |
0.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
761 |
82.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
39 |
4.2% |
| Private insurance |
5 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
87 |
9.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Nicolás
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
487
48700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
35
3500%
Households
Total Households
279
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
736 |
79.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
139 |
15% |
| No religion |
45 |
4.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Nicolás
San Nicolás has 490 total dwellings,
of which 279 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
271 |
97.5% |
| Earthen floor |
6 |
2.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
137 |
49.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
140 |
50.4% |
| 1 room |
32 |
11.5% |
| 2 rooms |
89 |
32% |
| 3+ rooms |
156 |
56.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
85.3%
237 dwellings
Piped Water
20.5%
57 dwellings
With Drainage
28.1%
78 dwellings
All Services
9%
25 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
237 |
85.3% |
| Without electricity |
40 |
14.4% |
| Public water network |
57 |
20.5% |
| Hauled water |
54 |
19.4% |
| Other water source |
220 |
79.1% |
| With water tank |
175 |
62.9% |
| With cistern |
1 |
0.4% |
| With toilet |
76 |
27.3% |
| With latrine |
189 |
68% |
| With drainage |
78 |
28.1% |
| Without drainage |
199 |
71.6% |
| With all services |
25 |
9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
35 |
12.6% |
Goods and Technology in San Nicolás
Household equipment in San Nicolás according to the 2020 Census.
2.2% of dwellings have internet
and 22.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
169 |
60.8% |
| Washing machine |
140 |
50.4% |
| Microwave oven |
14 |
5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
144 |
51.8% |
| Motorcycle |
7 |
2.5% |
| Bicycle |
11 |
4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
204 |
73.4% |
| Radio |
57 |
20.5% |
| Landline phone |
1 |
0.4% |
| Cell phone |
62 |
22.3% |
| Computer |
3 |
1.1% |
| Internet |
6 |
2.2% |
| Pay TV |
130 |
46.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
214
77%
No Computer or Internet
268
96.4%
Companies and Economy in San Nicolás
The main economic sectors of San Nicolás are
Comercio al por menor with 5 establishments,
followed by Servicios educativos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Nicolás
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Nicolás has a poverty rate of 77.6%
and extreme poverty of 23.3%.
Extreme Poverty
23.3%
250 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.8%
234 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.6%
7 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.4% |
327 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.1% |
44 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.6% |
972 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29% |
311 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
85.5% |
917 |
| Lack of access to food |
12% |
129 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.6% |
833 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
42.9% |
460 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.6% |
17.7% |
39.4% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
77.6% |
23.3% |
21.8% |
0.6% |
0 |
Crime in San Nicolás
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in San Nicolás.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2023/12 |
5 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
| 2022/03 |
1 |
| 2021/11 |
1 |
| 2019/12 |
1 |
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