Valle Hermoso
Valle Hermoso is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 60,055 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 15 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years.
Total Population
60,055
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
29,442 / 30,613
49% / 51%
Schools
0
102 public,
22 private
Health
55
7 hospitals,
42 centers
Localities
240
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,403
Registered establishments
Demographics of Valle Hermoso
Demographic structure of Valle Hermoso according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 15,374 people under 15 years old (25.6%),
38,840 people of working age (64.7%)
and 5,827 elderly over 65 years old (9.7%).
0-14 years
15,374
25.6% of the population
15-64 years
38,840
64.7% - Working age
65+ years
5,827
9.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Valle Hermoso
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,443 |
2,343 |
4,786 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
2,715 |
2,503 |
5,218 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
2,696 |
2,674 |
5,370 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
2,488 |
2,627 |
5,115 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
2,304 |
2,300 |
4,604 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
1,933 |
2,105 |
4,038 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,897 |
2,072 |
3,969 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
1,941 |
2,047 |
3,988 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,924 |
2,082 |
4,006 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
1,905 |
1,990 |
3,895 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
1,750 |
1,828 |
3,578 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
1,482 |
1,528 |
3,010 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
1,298 |
1,339 |
2,637 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
913 |
1,018 |
1,931 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
701 |
846 |
1,547 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
510 |
538 |
1,048 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
295 |
402 |
697 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
240 |
364 |
604 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Valle Hermoso
Population Origin
Born in State
52,287
87.1%
Born in Another State
6,136
10.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
636
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
107
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
104
97.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
279
1.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
290
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
149 / 141
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,760
6.3%
With Limitation
7,259
12.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,825 |
| Visual |
1,672 |
| Hearing |
690 |
| Speech |
587 |
| Mental |
702 |
Education in Valle Hermoso
Literacy and Schooling
In Valle Hermoso, 1,473 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(147300%),
while 1,709 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years
(9.2 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
818 |
891 |
1,709 |
170900% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,273 |
2,226 |
4,499 |
449900% |
| Complete primary |
3,643 |
3,866 |
7,509 |
750900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,032 |
737 |
1,769 |
176900% |
| Complete secondary |
5,155 |
6,149 |
11,304 |
1130400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,879 |
8,229 |
16,108 |
1610800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,130 |
| 6-11 years | 155 |
| 12-14 years | 217 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 102 are public and
22 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Valle Hermoso
In Valle Hermoso, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 28,511 people.
Of those, 27,981 are employed and 530 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
28,511
H: 17,596 /
M: 10,915
Employed Population
27,981
H: 17,176 /
M: 10,805
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
530 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
19,207
H: 5,534 /
M: 13,673
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
49,224 |
82% |
| IMSS |
19,240 |
32% |
| ISSSTE |
3,982 |
6.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
99 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
24,955 |
41.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
128 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
989 |
1.6% |
| Other institution |
350 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
10,814 |
18% |
Marital Status and Religion in Valle Hermoso
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
27,016
2701600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,690
669000%
Households
Total Households
18,129
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
5,219
28.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
41,266 |
68.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
11,626 |
19.4% |
| Other religions |
28 |
0% |
| No religion |
7,105 |
11.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Valle Hermoso
Valle Hermoso has 22,976 total dwellings,
of which 18,130 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
17,887 |
102% |
| Earthen floor |
133 |
0.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,235 |
35.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
11,785 |
67.2% |
| 1 room |
861 |
4.9% |
| 2 rooms |
2,778 |
15.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,381 |
82% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.4%
17,779 dwellings
Piped Water
100.7%
17,657 dwellings
With Drainage
97%
17,009 dwellings
All Services
95.9%
16,810 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
17,779 |
101.4% |
| Without electricity |
241 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
17,657 |
100.7% |
| Hauled water |
17,103 |
97.5% |
| Other water source |
363 |
2.1% |
| With water tank |
6,653 |
37.9% |
| With cistern |
1,067 |
6.1% |
| With toilet |
16,942 |
96.6% |
| With latrine |
936 |
5.3% |
| With drainage |
17,009 |
97% |
| Without drainage |
1,011 |
5.8% |
| With all services |
16,810 |
95.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
77 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Valle Hermoso
Household equipment in Valle Hermoso according to the 2020 Census.
52% of dwellings have internet
and 94.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
17,058 |
97.3% |
| Washing machine |
14,482 |
82.6% |
| Microwave oven |
8,426 |
48.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
14,024 |
80% |
| Motorcycle |
540 |
3.1% |
| Bicycle |
3,469 |
19.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
17,121 |
97.7% |
| Radio |
9,975 |
56.9% |
| Landline phone |
5,496 |
31.3% |
| Cell phone |
16,533 |
94.3% |
| Computer |
5,117 |
29.2% |
| Internet |
9,122 |
52% |
| Pay TV |
5,554 |
31.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,010 |
11.5% |
| Video game console |
1,520 |
8.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
940
5.4%
No Computer or Internet
8,068
46%
Companies and Economy in Valle Hermoso
The main economic sectors of Valle Hermoso are
Comercio al por menor with 1,594 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Valle Hermoso
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Valle Hermoso has a poverty rate of 47.9%
and extreme poverty of 3.6%.
Poverty
47.9%
32,921 people
Extreme Poverty
3.6%
2,466 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.2%
19,395 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.2%
4,256 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
17.7%
12,192 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.2% |
13,896 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9% |
6,167 |
| Lack of access to social security |
59.6% |
41,008 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.7% |
3,901 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
10.8% |
7,395 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.3% |
18,751 |
| Income below welfare line |
54.1% |
37,177 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
14.7% |
10,093 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
53.7% |
5.1% |
29% |
10.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
47.9% |
3.6% |
28.2% |
17.7% |
0 |
Crime in Valle Hermoso
In the last 12 months, 412 crimes were recorded in Valle Hermoso.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
25 |
| 2025/11 |
40 |
| 2025/10 |
42 |
| 2025/09 |
43 |
| 2025/08 |
39 |
| 2025/07 |
27 |
| 2025/06 |
31 |
| 2025/05 |
27 |
| 2025/04 |
38 |
| 2025/03 |
46 |
| 2025/02 |
23 |
| 2025/01 |
31 |
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