Soto la Marina
Soto la Marina is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 23,673 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 84 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
23,673
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
12,103 / 11,570
51.1% / 48.9%
Schools
0
122 public,
4 private
Health
32
2 hospitals,
29 centers
Localities
411
Communities and settlements
Companies
822
Registered establishments
Demographics of Soto la Marina
Demographic structure of Soto la Marina according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,063 people under 15 years old (25.6%),
15,246 people of working age (64.4%)
and 2,360 elderly over 65 years old (10%).
0-14 years
6,063
25.6% of the population
15-64 years
15,246
64.4% - Working age
65+ years
2,360
10% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Soto la Marina
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
954 |
919 |
1,873 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,025 |
944 |
1,969 |
8.3% |
| 10-14 years |
1,163 |
1,058 |
2,221 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
993 |
899 |
1,892 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
756 |
734 |
1,490 |
6.3% |
| 25-29 years |
684 |
808 |
1,492 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
798 |
829 |
1,627 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
883 |
832 |
1,715 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
800 |
817 |
1,617 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
843 |
811 |
1,654 |
7% |
| 50-54 years |
781 |
708 |
1,489 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
610 |
634 |
1,244 |
5.3% |
| 60-64 years |
551 |
475 |
1,026 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
415 |
359 |
774 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
333 |
284 |
617 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
244 |
220 |
464 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
148 |
143 |
291 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
120 |
94 |
214 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Soto la Marina
Population Origin
Born in Another State
3,864
16.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
432
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
151
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
147
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
350
4.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
314
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
173 / 141
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,341
9.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
466 |
| Visual |
396 |
| Hearing |
241 |
| Speech |
197 |
| Mental |
209 |
Education in Soto la Marina
Literacy and Schooling
In Soto la Marina, 1,256 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(125600%),
while 1,564 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(7.7 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
849 |
715 |
1,564 |
156400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,569 |
1,225 |
2,794 |
279400% |
| Complete primary |
1,553 |
1,344 |
2,897 |
289700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
258 |
235 |
493 |
49300% |
| Complete secondary |
2,122 |
2,583 |
4,705 |
470500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,301 |
2,253 |
4,554 |
455400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 552 |
| 6-11 years | 239 |
| 12-14 years | 182 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 122 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Soto la Marina
In Soto la Marina, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,087 people.
Of those, 10,929 are employed and 158 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
11,087
H: 7,585 /
M: 3,502
Employed Population
10,929
H: 7,445 /
M: 3,484
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
158 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,724
H: 1,966 /
M: 5,758
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
20,732 |
87.6% |
| IMSS |
2,916 |
12.3% |
| ISSSTE |
1,420 |
6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
61 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
472 |
2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,268 |
56% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3,439 |
14.5% |
| Private insurance |
132 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
139 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
2,906 |
12.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Soto la Marina
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,776
1177600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,980
198000%
Households
Total Households
7,710
3 average occupants
Female-headed
1,760
22.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
16,863 |
71.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,199 |
17.7% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,541 |
10.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Soto la Marina
Soto la Marina has 10,465 total dwellings,
of which 7,718 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,375 |
98.3% |
| Earthen floor |
286 |
3.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,651 |
48.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,010 |
53.5% |
| 1 room |
981 |
13.1% |
| 2 rooms |
2,115 |
28.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,565 |
60.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.6%
7,394 dwellings
Piped Water
93.6%
7,021 dwellings
With Drainage
78%
5,852 dwellings
All Services
75.7%
5,673 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,394 |
98.6% |
| Without electricity |
267 |
3.6% |
| Public water network |
7,021 |
93.6% |
| Hauled water |
5,176 |
69% |
| Other water source |
640 |
8.5% |
| With water tank |
4,774 |
63.7% |
| With cistern |
611 |
8.1% |
| With toilet |
5,497 |
73.3% |
| With latrine |
2,060 |
27.5% |
| With drainage |
5,852 |
78% |
| Without drainage |
1,809 |
24.1% |
| With all services |
5,673 |
75.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
139 |
1.9% |
Goods and Technology in Soto la Marina
Household equipment in Soto la Marina according to the 2020 Census.
39.6% of dwellings have internet
and 88.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,499 |
86.7% |
| Washing machine |
5,107 |
68.1% |
| Microwave oven |
1,820 |
24.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,250 |
56.7% |
| Motorcycle |
941 |
12.5% |
| Bicycle |
1,197 |
16% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,506 |
86.8% |
| Radio |
3,328 |
44.4% |
| Landline phone |
1,189 |
15.9% |
| Cell phone |
6,603 |
88.1% |
| Computer |
1,161 |
15.5% |
| Internet |
2,972 |
39.6% |
| Pay TV |
3,663 |
48.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
648 |
8.6% |
| Video game console |
228 |
3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
936
12.5%
No Computer or Internet
4,433
59.1%
Companies and Economy in Soto la Marina
The main economic sectors of Soto la Marina are
Comercio al por menor with 452 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Soto la Marina
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Soto la Marina has a poverty rate of 52.2%
and extreme poverty of 7.1%.
Poverty
52.2%
14,068 people
Extreme Poverty
7.1%
1,905 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
34.5%
9,307 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.5%
932 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.8%
2,645 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.7% |
8,018 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.9% |
2,950 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.7% |
20,410 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.1% |
5,137 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
37.1% |
10,004 |
| Lack of access to food |
14.1% |
3,810 |
| Income below welfare line |
55.7% |
15,000 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
18.1% |
4,889 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
57.9% |
13.2% |
32.4% |
7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
52.2% |
7.1% |
34.5% |
9.8% |
0 |
Crime in Soto la Marina
In the last 12 months, 222 crimes were recorded in Soto la Marina.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
15 |
| 2025/11 |
14 |
| 2025/10 |
16 |
| 2025/09 |
18 |
| 2025/08 |
14 |
| 2025/07 |
22 |
| 2025/06 |
20 |
| 2025/05 |
27 |
| 2025/04 |
26 |
| 2025/03 |
19 |
| 2025/02 |
20 |
| 2025/01 |
11 |
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