Lázaro Cárdenas
Lázaro Cárdenas is a municipality of
Tlaxcala
with 3,534 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,532 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
3,534
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,735 / 1,799
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
7 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
224
Registered establishments
Demographics of Lázaro Cárdenas
Demographic structure of Lázaro Cárdenas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,033 people under 15 years old (29.2%),
2,250 people of working age (63.7%)
and 251 elderly over 65 years old (7.1%).
0-14 years
1,033
29.2% of the population
15-64 years
2,250
63.7% - Working age
65+ years
251
7.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Lázaro Cárdenas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
165 |
185 |
350 |
9.9% |
| 5-9 years |
159 |
174 |
333 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
166 |
184 |
350 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
173 |
155 |
328 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
156 |
174 |
330 |
9.3% |
| 25-29 years |
154 |
167 |
321 |
9.1% |
| 30-34 years |
127 |
125 |
252 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
127 |
122 |
249 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
104 |
123 |
227 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
93 |
94 |
187 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
78 |
71 |
149 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
58 |
63 |
121 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
42 |
44 |
86 |
2.4% |
| 65-69 years |
50 |
30 |
80 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
29 |
36 |
65 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
24 |
19 |
43 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
13 |
15 |
28 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
17 |
18 |
35 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Lázaro Cárdenas
Population Origin
Born in State
3,296
93.3%
Born in Another State
226
6.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
70
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
11
1.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 1
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
70 |
| Visual |
48 |
| Hearing |
28 |
| Speech |
18 |
| Mental |
16 |
Education in Lázaro Cárdenas
Literacy and Schooling
In Lázaro Cárdenas, 88 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(8800%),
while 85 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(8.6 men, 8.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
43 |
42 |
85 |
8500% |
| Incomplete primary |
120 |
103 |
223 |
22300% |
| Complete primary |
228 |
206 |
434 |
43400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
20 |
13 |
33 |
3300% |
| Complete secondary |
481 |
494 |
975 |
97500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
318 |
348 |
666 |
66600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 99 |
| 6-11 years | 12 |
| 12-14 years | 10 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 7 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Lázaro Cárdenas
In Lázaro Cárdenas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,318 people.
Of those, 1,263 are employed and 55 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
Total EAP
1,318
H: 995 /
M: 323
Employed Population
1,263
H: 947 /
M: 316
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
55 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,369
H: 335 /
M: 1,034
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,006 |
85.1% |
| IMSS |
594 |
16.8% |
| ISSSTE |
36 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,382 |
67.4% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
526 |
14.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Lázaro Cárdenas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,628
162800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
223
22300%
Households
Total Households
910
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,383 |
95.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
67 |
1.9% |
| No religion |
82 |
2.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Lázaro Cárdenas
Lázaro Cárdenas has 1,151 total dwellings,
of which 910 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
897 |
99% |
| Earthen floor |
3 |
0.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
320 |
35.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
579 |
63.9% |
| 1 room |
27 |
3% |
| 2 rooms |
130 |
14.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
743 |
82% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
895 dwellings
Piped Water
98.6%
893 dwellings
With Drainage
96.6%
875 dwellings
All Services
96.4%
873 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
895 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
5 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
893 |
98.6% |
| Hauled water |
888 |
98% |
| Other water source |
7 |
0.8% |
| With water tank |
825 |
91.1% |
| With cistern |
37 |
4.1% |
| With toilet |
873 |
96.4% |
| With latrine |
1 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
875 |
96.6% |
| Without drainage |
25 |
2.8% |
| With all services |
873 |
96.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Lázaro Cárdenas
Household equipment in Lázaro Cárdenas according to the 2020 Census.
10.9% of dwellings have internet
and 80.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
671 |
74.1% |
| Washing machine |
567 |
62.6% |
| Microwave oven |
223 |
24.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
295 |
32.6% |
| Motorcycle |
161 |
17.8% |
| Bicycle |
153 |
16.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
844 |
93.2% |
| Radio |
477 |
52.6% |
| Landline phone |
136 |
15% |
| Cell phone |
731 |
80.7% |
| Computer |
123 |
13.6% |
| Internet |
99 |
10.9% |
| Pay TV |
664 |
73.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
7 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
19 |
2.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
114
12.6%
No Computer or Internet
727
80.2%
Companies and Economy in Lázaro Cárdenas
The main economic sectors of Lázaro Cárdenas are
Comercio al por menor with 138 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Lázaro Cárdenas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Lázaro Cárdenas has a poverty rate of 63.6%
and extreme poverty of 5.1%.
Poverty
63.6%
1,989 people
Extreme Poverty
5.1%
159 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.5%
862 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.3%
103 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.6%
175 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
17.7% |
554 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10% |
312 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.4% |
2,577 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.8% |
276 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
8% |
249 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.5% |
673 |
| Income below welfare line |
66.9% |
2,092 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26.7% |
835 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
63.4% |
8.2% |
30.7% |
4.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
63.6% |
5.1% |
27.5% |
5.6% |
0 |
Crime in Lázaro Cárdenas
In the last 12 months, 13 crimes were recorded in Lázaro Cárdenas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
| 2022/08 |
1 |
| 2022/06 |
2 |
| 2022/05 |
1 |
| 2022/03 |
1 |
| 2021/11 |
1 |
| 2021/09 |
1 |
| 2021/05 |
1 |
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