Tamalín
Tamalín is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 11,631 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 32 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
11,631
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,821 / 5,810
50% / 50%
Schools
0
56 public,
0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
83
Communities and settlements
Companies
510
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tamalín
Demographic structure of Tamalín according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,735 people under 15 years old (23.5%),
7,488 people of working age (64.4%)
and 1,396 elderly over 65 years old (12%).
0-14 years
2,735
23.5% of the population
15-64 years
7,488
64.4% - Working age
65+ years
1,396
12% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tamalín
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
443 |
429 |
872 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
458 |
448 |
906 |
7.8% |
| 10-14 years |
483 |
474 |
957 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
498 |
466 |
964 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
372 |
411 |
783 |
6.7% |
| 25-29 years |
362 |
387 |
749 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
371 |
407 |
778 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
392 |
366 |
758 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
379 |
393 |
772 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
337 |
376 |
713 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
379 |
382 |
761 |
6.5% |
| 55-59 years |
323 |
351 |
674 |
5.8% |
| 60-64 years |
292 |
244 |
536 |
4.6% |
| 65-69 years |
200 |
218 |
418 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
192 |
147 |
339 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
138 |
126 |
264 |
2.3% |
| 80-84 years |
102 |
92 |
194 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
94 |
87 |
181 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tamalín
Population Origin
Born in State
10,766
92.6%
Born in Another State
847
7.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
333
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
821
7.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
817
99.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,900
53.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
581
5% of the population
Men / Women
288 / 293
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,919
16.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
386 |
| Visual |
385 |
| Hearing |
223 |
| Speech |
161 |
| Mental |
171 |
Education in Tamalín
Literacy and Schooling
In Tamalín, 801 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(80100%),
while 722 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.7 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
278 |
444 |
722 |
72200% |
| Incomplete primary |
870 |
787 |
1,657 |
165700% |
| Complete primary |
861 |
897 |
1,758 |
175800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
134 |
131 |
265 |
26500% |
| Complete secondary |
1,092 |
995 |
2,087 |
208700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,041 |
1,030 |
2,071 |
207100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 195 |
| 6-11 years | 35 |
| 12-14 years | 42 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 56 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tamalín
In Tamalín, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,590 people.
Of those, 5,540 are employed and 50 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
5,590
H: 3,696 /
M: 1,894
Employed Population
5,540
H: 3,653 /
M: 1,887
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
50 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,821
H: 989 /
M: 2,832
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,092 |
69.6% |
| IMSS |
709 |
6.1% |
| ISSSTE |
457 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
79 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
122 |
1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,637 |
57.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
126 |
1.1% |
| Private insurance |
16 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
15 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,527 |
30.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tamalín
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,769
576900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,002
100200%
Households
Total Households
3,524
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,295 |
79.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,527 |
13.1% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
787 |
6.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tamalín
Tamalín has 4,145 total dwellings,
of which 3,524 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,186 |
95.5% |
| Earthen floor |
329 |
9.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,562 |
46.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,953 |
58.5% |
| 1 room |
346 |
10.4% |
| 2 rooms |
821 |
24.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,348 |
70.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103%
3,435 dwellings
Piped Water
86.5%
2,884 dwellings
With Drainage
83%
2,769 dwellings
All Services
71.8%
2,395 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,435 |
103% |
| Without electricity |
80 |
2.4% |
| Public water network |
2,884 |
86.5% |
| Hauled water |
2,161 |
64.8% |
| Other water source |
631 |
18.9% |
| With water tank |
1,521 |
45.6% |
| With cistern |
746 |
22.4% |
| With toilet |
2,597 |
77.8% |
| With latrine |
839 |
25.1% |
| With drainage |
2,769 |
83% |
| Without drainage |
746 |
22.4% |
| With all services |
2,395 |
71.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
37 |
1.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tamalín
Household equipment in Tamalín according to the 2020 Census.
21.2% of dwellings have internet
and 85.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,869 |
86% |
| Washing machine |
1,766 |
52.9% |
| Microwave oven |
604 |
18.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
755 |
22.6% |
| Motorcycle |
431 |
12.9% |
| Bicycle |
497 |
14.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,865 |
85.9% |
| Radio |
1,904 |
57.1% |
| Landline phone |
467 |
14% |
| Cell phone |
2,842 |
85.2% |
| Computer |
413 |
12.4% |
| Internet |
708 |
21.2% |
| Pay TV |
1,414 |
42.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
71 |
2.1% |
| Video game console |
23 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
590
17.7%
No Computer or Internet
2,673
80.1%
Companies and Economy in Tamalín
The main economic sectors of Tamalín are
Comercio al por menor with 236 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tamalín
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tamalín has a poverty rate of 75.7%
and extreme poverty of 17.1%.
Poverty
75.7%
9,074 people
Extreme Poverty
17.1%
2,052 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.6%
2,593 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
85 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.9%
228 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.9% |
3,226 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.5% |
2,094 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.9% |
10,414 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
31.8% |
3,812 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
63% |
7,545 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.8% |
2,736 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.5% |
9,159 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
34% |
4,078 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
73.3% |
21.6% |
21% |
4.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
75.7% |
17.1% |
21.6% |
1.9% |
0 |
Crime in Tamalín
In the last 12 months, 54 crimes were recorded in Tamalín.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
11 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
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