Tancoco
Tancoco is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 5,795 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 211 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
5,795
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,785 / 3,010
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
33 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
26
Communities and settlements
Companies
83
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tancoco
Demographic structure of Tancoco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,344 people under 15 years old (23.2%),
3,563 people of working age (61.5%)
and 888 elderly over 65 years old (15.3%).
0-14 years
1,344
23.2% of the population
15-64 years
3,563
61.5% - Working age
65+ years
888
15.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tancoco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
216 |
213 |
429 |
7.4% |
| 5-9 years |
222 |
209 |
431 |
7.4% |
| 10-14 years |
240 |
244 |
484 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
250 |
253 |
503 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
156 |
155 |
311 |
5.4% |
| 25-29 years |
135 |
183 |
318 |
5.5% |
| 30-34 years |
163 |
195 |
358 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
184 |
174 |
358 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
142 |
200 |
342 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
173 |
194 |
367 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
171 |
202 |
373 |
6.4% |
| 55-59 years |
162 |
178 |
340 |
5.9% |
| 60-64 years |
133 |
160 |
293 |
5.1% |
| 65-69 years |
106 |
143 |
249 |
4.3% |
| 70-74 years |
112 |
116 |
228 |
3.9% |
| 75-79 years |
99 |
93 |
192 |
3.3% |
| 80-84 years |
66 |
52 |
118 |
2% |
| 85+ years |
55 |
46 |
101 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tancoco
Population Origin
Born in State
5,269
90.9%
Born in Another State
518
8.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
289
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
414
7.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
411
99.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
936
51.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
154
2.7% of the population
Men / Women
71 / 83
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,281
22.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
271 |
| Visual |
234 |
| Hearing |
197 |
| Speech |
70 |
| Mental |
109 |
Education in Tancoco
Literacy and Schooling
In Tancoco, 513 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(51300%),
while 460 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.8 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
185 |
275 |
460 |
46000% |
| Incomplete primary |
348 |
437 |
785 |
78500% |
| Complete primary |
369 |
512 |
881 |
88100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
54 |
33 |
87 |
8700% |
| Complete secondary |
520 |
443 |
963 |
96300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
539 |
554 |
1,093 |
109300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 103 |
| 6-11 years | 16 |
| 12-14 years | 11 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 33 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tancoco
In Tancoco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,452 people.
Of those, 2,384 are employed and 68 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
Total EAP
2,452
H: 1,592 /
M: 860
Employed Population
2,384
H: 1,531 /
M: 853
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
68 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,273
H: 641 /
M: 1,632
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,419 |
76.3% |
| IMSS |
490 |
8.5% |
| ISSSTE |
238 |
4.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
242 |
4.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,364 |
58.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
131 |
2.3% |
| Private insurance |
6 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
15 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
1,372 |
23.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tancoco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,758
275800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
624
62400%
Households
Total Households
1,831
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,460 |
77% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
767 |
13.2% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
558 |
9.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tancoco
Tancoco has 2,292 total dwellings,
of which 1,831 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,730 |
104.3% |
| Earthen floor |
99 |
6% |
| 1 bedroom |
762 |
46% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,067 |
64.4% |
| 1 room |
201 |
12.1% |
| 2 rooms |
440 |
26.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,188 |
71.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
108.4%
1,798 dwellings
Piped Water
100%
1,658 dwellings
With Drainage
92.3%
1,531 dwellings
All Services
85.6%
1,419 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,798 |
108.4% |
| Without electricity |
31 |
1.9% |
| Public water network |
1,658 |
100% |
| Hauled water |
1,156 |
69.7% |
| Other water source |
171 |
10.3% |
| With water tank |
1,079 |
65.1% |
| With cistern |
198 |
11.9% |
| With toilet |
1,304 |
78.6% |
| With latrine |
508 |
30.6% |
| With drainage |
1,531 |
92.3% |
| Without drainage |
298 |
18% |
| With all services |
1,419 |
85.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Tancoco
Household equipment in Tancoco according to the 2020 Census.
14.2% of dwellings have internet
and 92.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,538 |
92.8% |
| Washing machine |
802 |
48.4% |
| Microwave oven |
331 |
20% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
358 |
21.6% |
| Motorcycle |
141 |
8.5% |
| Bicycle |
132 |
8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,592 |
96% |
| Radio |
1,160 |
70% |
| Landline phone |
179 |
10.8% |
| Cell phone |
1,528 |
92.2% |
| Computer |
197 |
11.9% |
| Internet |
235 |
14.2% |
| Pay TV |
537 |
32.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
35 |
2.1% |
| Video game console |
20 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
268
16.2%
No Computer or Internet
1,511
91.1%
Companies and Economy in Tancoco
The main economic sectors of Tancoco are
Comercio al por menor with 32 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tancoco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tancoco has a poverty rate of 65.6%
and extreme poverty of 18.2%.
Poverty
65.6%
3,782 people
Extreme Poverty
18.2%
1,048 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.5%
1,585 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.1%
120 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.8%
274 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.2% |
1,627 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.1% |
1,041 |
| Lack of access to social security |
72.1% |
4,153 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
27.3% |
1,572 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
70.7% |
4,076 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.9% |
1,145 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.7% |
3,903 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
30.2% |
1,742 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74.8% |
31.8% |
22.4% |
2.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
65.6% |
18.2% |
27.5% |
4.8% |
0 |
Crime in Tancoco
In the last 12 months, 59 crimes were recorded in Tancoco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
11 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
14 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
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