Tenampa
Tenampa is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 6,448 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 969 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years.
Total Population
6,448
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,225 / 3,223
50% / 50%
Schools
0
25 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
14
Communities and settlements
Companies
111
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tenampa
Demographic structure of Tenampa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,636 people under 15 years old (25.4%),
4,224 people of working age (65.5%)
and 588 elderly over 65 years old (9.1%).
0-14 years
1,636
25.4% of the population
15-64 years
4,224
65.5% - Working age
65+ years
588
9.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tenampa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
259 |
242 |
501 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
293 |
300 |
593 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
285 |
257 |
542 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
306 |
301 |
607 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
281 |
280 |
561 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
241 |
258 |
499 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
245 |
252 |
497 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
226 |
234 |
460 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
205 |
222 |
427 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
164 |
190 |
354 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
139 |
167 |
306 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
159 |
122 |
281 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
117 |
115 |
232 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
104 |
103 |
207 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
78 |
69 |
147 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
57 |
58 |
115 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
43 |
29 |
72 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
23 |
24 |
47 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tenampa
Population Origin
Born in State
6,313
97.9%
Born in Another State
106
1.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
44
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
28
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
27
96.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
82
4.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
98
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
50 / 48
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,012
15.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
232 |
| Visual |
210 |
| Hearing |
125 |
| Speech |
81 |
| Mental |
113 |
Education in Tenampa
Literacy and Schooling
In Tenampa, 755 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(75500%),
while 665 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years
(6.2 men, 6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
291 |
374 |
665 |
66500% |
| Incomplete primary |
580 |
576 |
1,156 |
115600% |
| Complete primary |
519 |
509 |
1,028 |
102800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
131 |
107 |
238 |
23800% |
| Complete secondary |
440 |
400 |
840 |
84000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
385 |
399 |
784 |
78400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 185 |
| 6-11 years | 46 |
| 12-14 years | 108 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 25 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tenampa
In Tenampa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,972 people.
Of those, 2,963 are employed and 9 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
Total EAP
2,972
H: 2,068 /
M: 904
Employed Population
2,963
H: 2,059 /
M: 904
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
9 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,150
H: 490 /
M: 1,660
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,666 |
72.4% |
| IMSS |
303 |
4.7% |
| ISSSTE |
17 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,352 |
67.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
11 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,781 |
27.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tenampa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,988
298800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
460
46000%
Households
Total Households
1,704
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,763 |
89.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
492 |
7.6% |
| No religion |
181 |
2.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tenampa
Tenampa has 2,082 total dwellings,
of which 1,704 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,579 |
92.7% |
| Earthen floor |
123 |
7.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
644 |
37.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,058 |
62.1% |
| 1 room |
125 |
7.3% |
| 2 rooms |
262 |
15.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,315 |
77.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.1%
1,637 dwellings
Piped Water
90.5%
1,542 dwellings
With Drainage
87.2%
1,485 dwellings
All Services
79.9%
1,361 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,637 |
96.1% |
| Without electricity |
65 |
3.8% |
| Public water network |
1,542 |
90.5% |
| Hauled water |
1,142 |
67.1% |
| Other water source |
160 |
9.4% |
| With water tank |
763 |
44.8% |
| With cistern |
853 |
50.1% |
| With toilet |
1,440 |
84.6% |
| With latrine |
66 |
3.9% |
| With drainage |
1,485 |
87.2% |
| Without drainage |
217 |
12.7% |
| With all services |
1,361 |
79.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
16 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in Tenampa
Household equipment in Tenampa according to the 2020 Census.
20% of dwellings have internet
and 59.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,135 |
66.6% |
| Washing machine |
612 |
35.9% |
| Microwave oven |
248 |
14.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
518 |
30.4% |
| Motorcycle |
167 |
9.8% |
| Bicycle |
78 |
4.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,411 |
82.9% |
| Radio |
1,090 |
64% |
| Landline phone |
250 |
14.7% |
| Cell phone |
1,006 |
59.1% |
| Computer |
107 |
6.3% |
| Internet |
341 |
20% |
| Pay TV |
36 |
2.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
14 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
10 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
597
35.1%
No Computer or Internet
1,340
78.7%
Companies and Economy in Tenampa
The main economic sectors of Tenampa are
Comercio al por menor with 66 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tenampa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tenampa has a poverty rate of 75%
and extreme poverty of 17.4%.
Extreme Poverty
17.4%
1,158 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.1%
1,598 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
14 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.7%
46 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
45.5% |
3,025 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.1% |
803 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.7% |
6,026 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.2% |
876 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
47.8% |
3,173 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.6% |
1,366 |
| Income below welfare line |
75.2% |
4,999 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
38% |
2,525 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
77% |
22.1% |
21.9% |
0.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
75% |
17.4% |
24.1% |
0.7% |
0 |
Crime in Tenampa
In the last 12 months, 35 crimes were recorded in Tenampa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
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