Altamira (Tamaulipas)
We have collected many facts about the city of Altamira, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 79,824 inhabitants of Tamaulipas.
The town of Altamira (Tamaulipas) belongs to the municipality of Altamira. There are 79,824 inhabitants and it is 10 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Altamira, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 53% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Altamira? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Altamira (Tamaulipas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Altamira, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Altamira (Tamaulipas) is 79,824 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40689 | 39135 | 79824 |
| 2010 | 30071 | 29465 | 59536 |
| 2005 | 25526 | 25370 | 50896 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.95 | 1.71 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Tamaulipas: | 24.72% | 27.10% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.94% | 2.25% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.76% | 1.71% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.17% | 2.79% |
| Schooling level: | 9.83 | 9.07 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.94 | 9.26 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.73 | 8.89 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.91% | 2.91% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.10% | 1.13% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.01% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Altamira (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.14% | 37.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.33% | 51.30% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.34% | 23.55% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 24,026 | 23,754 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.89% | 98.68% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.74% | 97.94% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.80% | 98.48% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.83% | 70.95% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.89% | 95.28% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.61% | 90.09% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 79.58% | 77.26% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.86% | 38.21% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 31.91% | 26.54% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 37.99% | 38.21% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.11% | 83.24% |
| Homes with Internet: | 52.67% | 19.63% |
#3 Satellite photo of Altamira
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Altamira, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Altamira. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Altamira.
#4 What to do in Altamira
A weekend in Altamira and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Altamira and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Altamira for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Brujo (17 meters): 15.0 km walk (281 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Antonio (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- María del Refugio Rodríguez Rico Ejido Villa de Altamira (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- Concepción López Velázquez (7 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- El Repecho (400 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Altamira (Tamaulipas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Altamira by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Altamira there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3,656 | 3,803 | 7,459 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6,503 | 6,627 | 13,130 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 26,549 | 24,934 | 51,483 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3,981 | 3,771 | 7,752 |
#6 Pictures of Altamira
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Altamira? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Altamira.
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#7 The Postal Code of Altamira (Tamaulipas) is 89603
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Altamira so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 89603. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Altamira ("89") correspond to the State of Tamaulipas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Altamira
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Altamira
- Agua de Castilla (409 inhabitants)
- Don Ãngel (- inhabitants)
- El Higuerón (El Chijolito) (- inhabitants)
- Kilómetro 44 (2 inhabitants)
- La Corneta (- inhabitants)
- Los Corrales (- inhabitants)
- La Loma (Alfredo Latofski) (- inhabitants)
- Las Cuatas (- inhabitants)
- Las Güeras (- inhabitants)
- Quinta Martha (Guadalupe) (- inhabitants)
- San Felipe (- inhabitants)
- San Pedrito (- inhabitants)
- San Vicente (La T) (- inhabitants)
- Santa Isabel (David Iduarte Grimaldo) (8 inhabitants)
- ValentÃn Olvera Turrubiates (1 inhabitants)