Xicoténcatl
Xicoténcatl is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 22,229 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 108 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years.
Total Population
22,229
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,935 / 11,294
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
109 public,
0 private
Health
16
0 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
154
Communities and settlements
Companies
673
Registered establishments
Demographics of Xicoténcatl
Demographic structure of Xicoténcatl according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,202 people under 15 years old (23.4%),
14,317 people of working age (64.4%)
and 2,709 elderly over 65 years old (12.2%).
0-14 years
5,202
23.4% of the population
15-64 years
14,317
64.4% - Working age
65+ years
2,709
12.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Xicoténcatl
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
763 |
832 |
1,595 |
7.2% |
| 5-9 years |
871 |
808 |
1,679 |
7.6% |
| 10-14 years |
960 |
968 |
1,928 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
839 |
886 |
1,725 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
818 |
811 |
1,629 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
653 |
726 |
1,379 |
6.2% |
| 30-34 years |
695 |
676 |
1,371 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
666 |
742 |
1,408 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
758 |
832 |
1,590 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
697 |
728 |
1,425 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
658 |
751 |
1,409 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
644 |
642 |
1,286 |
5.8% |
| 60-64 years |
558 |
537 |
1,095 |
4.9% |
| 65-69 years |
436 |
411 |
847 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
307 |
300 |
607 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
278 |
259 |
537 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
197 |
208 |
405 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
137 |
176 |
313 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Xicoténcatl
Population Origin
Born in State
20,366
91.6%
Born in Another State
1,788
8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
168
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
26
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
24
92.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
66
0.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
195
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
96 / 99
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,222
5.5%
With Limitation
2,343
10.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
583 |
| Visual |
573 |
| Hearing |
269 |
| Speech |
187 |
| Mental |
202 |
Education in Xicoténcatl
Literacy and Schooling
In Xicoténcatl, 867 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(86700%),
while 925 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years
(9.1 men, 9.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
484 |
441 |
925 |
92500% |
| Incomplete primary |
842 |
716 |
1,558 |
155800% |
| Complete primary |
951 |
918 |
1,869 |
186900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
209 |
156 |
365 |
36500% |
| Complete secondary |
2,717 |
2,995 |
5,712 |
571200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,847 |
3,136 |
5,983 |
598300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 302 |
| 6-11 years | 71 |
| 12-14 years | 100 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 109 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Xicoténcatl
In Xicoténcatl, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,193 people.
Of those, 9,108 are employed and 85 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
9,193
H: 6,291 /
M: 2,902
Employed Population
9,108
H: 6,222 /
M: 2,886
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
85 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
8,936
H: 2,598 /
M: 6,338
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
19,709 |
88.7% |
| IMSS |
12,112 |
54.5% |
| ISSSTE |
2,082 |
9.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
11 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
13 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,831 |
26.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
13 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
43 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
28 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,512 |
11.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Xicoténcatl
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,530
1053000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,331
233100%
Households
Total Households
7,046
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
1,818
25.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
17,288 |
77.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,680 |
12.1% |
| Other religions |
9 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,208 |
9.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Xicoténcatl
Xicoténcatl has 9,322 total dwellings,
of which 7,046 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,865 |
98% |
| Earthen floor |
165 |
2.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,754 |
39.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,276 |
61.1% |
| 1 room |
579 |
8.3% |
| 2 rooms |
1,389 |
19.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,062 |
72.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.5%
6,966 dwellings
Piped Water
97.9%
6,855 dwellings
With Drainage
82.9%
5,806 dwellings
All Services
82.3%
5,760 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,966 |
99.5% |
| Without electricity |
64 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
6,855 |
97.9% |
| Hauled water |
5,417 |
77.4% |
| Other water source |
175 |
2.5% |
| With water tank |
3,058 |
43.7% |
| With cistern |
299 |
4.3% |
| With toilet |
5,745 |
82% |
| With latrine |
1,196 |
17.1% |
| With drainage |
5,806 |
82.9% |
| Without drainage |
1,224 |
17.5% |
| With all services |
5,760 |
82.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
36 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Xicoténcatl
Household equipment in Xicoténcatl according to the 2020 Census.
26% of dwellings have internet
and 88.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,534 |
93.3% |
| Washing machine |
5,745 |
82% |
| Microwave oven |
2,653 |
37.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,809 |
54.4% |
| Motorcycle |
2,645 |
37.8% |
| Bicycle |
2,379 |
34% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,431 |
91.8% |
| Radio |
3,840 |
54.8% |
| Landline phone |
1,205 |
17.2% |
| Cell phone |
6,224 |
88.9% |
| Computer |
1,398 |
20% |
| Internet |
1,819 |
26% |
| Pay TV |
3,615 |
51.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
370 |
5.3% |
| Video game console |
251 |
3.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
659
9.4%
No Computer or Internet
4,775
68.2%
Companies and Economy in Xicoténcatl
The main economic sectors of Xicoténcatl are
Comercio al por menor with 354 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Xicoténcatl
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Xicoténcatl has a poverty rate of 45.6%
and extreme poverty of 5.2%.
Poverty
45.6%
10,969 people
Extreme Poverty
5.2%
1,252 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.6%
5,672 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.9%
2,380 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
20.9%
5,028 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19% |
4,571 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.9% |
1,656 |
| Lack of access to social security |
43.5% |
10,449 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.1% |
3,395 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
27.9% |
6,710 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.3% |
4,161 |
| Income below welfare line |
55.5% |
13,349 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.5% |
4,213 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
43.1% |
7.2% |
30% |
18.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
45.6% |
5.2% |
23.6% |
20.9% |
0 |
Crime in Xicoténcatl
In the last 12 months, 250 crimes were recorded in Xicoténcatl.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
12 |
| 2025/11 |
26 |
| 2025/10 |
27 |
| 2025/09 |
22 |
| 2025/08 |
11 |
| 2025/07 |
22 |
| 2025/06 |
22 |
| 2025/05 |
24 |
| 2025/04 |
24 |
| 2025/03 |
22 |
| 2025/02 |
16 |
| 2025/01 |
22 |
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