Victoria
Victoria is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 349,688 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 318 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.4 years.
Total Population
349,688
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
169,229 / 180,459
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
390 public,
172 private
Health
163
17 hospitals,
118 centers
Localities
271
Communities and settlements
Companies
12,131
Registered establishments
Demographics of Victoria
Demographic structure of Victoria according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 83,245 people under 15 years old (23.8%),
236,254 people of working age (67.6%)
and 29,907 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
83,245
23.8% of the population
15-64 years
236,254
67.6% - Working age
65+ years
29,907
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Victoria
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
13,181 |
12,699 |
25,880 |
7.4% |
| 5-9 years |
14,336 |
13,799 |
28,135 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
14,910 |
14,320 |
29,230 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
14,702 |
14,463 |
29,165 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
14,259 |
14,307 |
28,566 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
12,851 |
13,469 |
26,320 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
12,217 |
12,970 |
25,187 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
11,944 |
13,276 |
25,220 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
11,606 |
13,037 |
24,643 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
10,962 |
12,616 |
23,578 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
9,917 |
11,505 |
21,422 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
7,937 |
9,313 |
17,250 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
6,960 |
7,943 |
14,903 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
4,900 |
5,543 |
10,443 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
3,416 |
4,141 |
7,557 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
2,252 |
2,923 |
5,175 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
1,502 |
2,113 |
3,615 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
1,238 |
1,879 |
3,117 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Victoria
Population Origin
Born in State
320,115
91.5%
Born in Another State
26,864
7.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
4,555
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
654
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
647
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,643
1.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4,659
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
2,284 / 2,375
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
15,089
4.3%
With Limitation
35,802
10.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
7,154 |
| Visual |
6,415 |
| Hearing |
3,014 |
| Speech |
2,416 |
| Mental |
2,658 |
Education in Victoria
Literacy and Schooling
In Victoria, 4,672 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(467200%),
while 5,649 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.4 years
(11.5 men, 11.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,702 |
2,947 |
5,649 |
564900% |
| Incomplete primary |
7,665 |
8,152 |
15,817 |
1581700% |
| Complete primary |
9,358 |
11,292 |
20,650 |
2065000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
3,197 |
2,646 |
5,843 |
584300% |
| Complete secondary |
23,500 |
26,586 |
50,086 |
5008600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
75,057 |
81,747 |
156,804 |
15680400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4,664 |
| 6-11 years | 871 |
| 12-14 years | 874 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 390 are public and
172 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Victoria
In Victoria, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 174,042 people.
Of those, 169,807 are employed and 4,235 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
174,042
H: 96,887 /
M: 77,155
Employed Population
169,807
H: 93,997 /
M: 75,810
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
4,235 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
108,365
H: 37,561 /
M: 70,804
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
300,753 |
86% |
| IMSS |
136,586 |
39.1% |
| ISSSTE |
58,897 |
16.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7,984 |
2.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,467 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
69,945 |
20% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,477 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
6,566 |
1.9% |
| Other institution |
25,167 |
7.2% |
| Without health coverage |
47,692 |
13.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Victoria
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
151,609
15160900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
34,568
3456800%
Households
Total Households
101,652
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
34,478
33.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
239,972 |
68.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
62,347 |
17.8% |
| Other religions |
233 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
45,295 |
13% |
Housing and Basic Services in Victoria
Victoria has 124,897 total dwellings,
of which 101,678 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
99,561 |
103% |
| Earthen floor |
1,810 |
1.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
28,201 |
29.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
73,170 |
75.7% |
| 1 room |
3,234 |
3.3% |
| 2 rooms |
11,511 |
11.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
86,624 |
89.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.4%
100,877 dwellings
Piped Water
103%
99,557 dwellings
With Drainage
102.6%
99,175 dwellings
All Services
101.3%
97,898 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
100,877 |
104.4% |
| Without electricity |
494 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
99,557 |
103% |
| Hauled water |
94,518 |
97.8% |
| Other water source |
1,814 |
1.9% |
| With water tank |
41,130 |
42.5% |
| With cistern |
3,468 |
3.6% |
| With toilet |
98,615 |
102% |
| With latrine |
2,411 |
2.5% |
| With drainage |
99,175 |
102.6% |
| Without drainage |
2,196 |
2.3% |
| With all services |
97,898 |
101.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
181 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Victoria
Household equipment in Victoria according to the 2020 Census.
65.8% of dwellings have internet
and 98.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
97,731 |
101.1% |
| Washing machine |
86,659 |
89.6% |
| Microwave oven |
53,850 |
55.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
67,635 |
70% |
| Motorcycle |
9,549 |
9.9% |
| Bicycle |
17,120 |
17.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
96,468 |
99.8% |
| Radio |
65,281 |
67.5% |
| Landline phone |
42,872 |
44.4% |
| Cell phone |
95,397 |
98.7% |
| Computer |
47,982 |
49.6% |
| Internet |
63,597 |
65.8% |
| Pay TV |
47,297 |
48.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
23,385 |
24.2% |
| Video game console |
13,240 |
13.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,391
2.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,803
3.9%
No Computer or Internet
32,664
33.8%
Companies and Economy in Victoria
The main economic sectors of Victoria are
Comercio al por menor with 5,364 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Victoria
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Victoria has a poverty rate of 30%
and extreme poverty of 2.2%.
Poverty
30%
108,690 people
Extreme Poverty
2.2%
7,792 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.9%
101,099 people
Vulnerable by Income
7%
25,262 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
35%
126,830 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.7% |
38,553 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.5% |
27,093 |
| Lack of access to social security |
43.1% |
155,912 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8% |
29,017 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
5% |
18,231 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.6% |
67,221 |
| Income below welfare line |
37% |
133,952 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
9.2% |
33,418 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
28.7% |
3.3% |
31.8% |
32.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
30% |
2.2% |
27.9% |
35% |
0 |
Crime in Victoria
In the last 12 months, 7,652 crimes were recorded in Victoria.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
430 |
| 2025/11 |
528 |
| 2025/10 |
701 |
| 2025/09 |
678 |
| 2025/08 |
685 |
| 2025/07 |
664 |
| 2025/06 |
710 |
| 2025/05 |
757 |
| 2025/04 |
662 |
| 2025/03 |
724 |
| 2025/02 |
615 |
| 2025/01 |
498 |
Main Localities of Victoria
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