Altamira (Tamaulipas)

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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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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 Map marker

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#2 The population of Altamira (Tamaulipas) is 79,824 inhabitants

Population data in Altamira (Tamaulipas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020406893913579824
2010300712946559536
2005255262537050896
Evolution of the population in Altamira: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Altamira:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.951.71
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:9.839.07
Schooling level (men):9.949.26
Schooling level (women):9.738.89
Indigenous culture data in Altamira:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Altamira, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Tamaulipas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Altamira:
20202010
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:24,02623,754
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Altamira (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Tamaulipas, and with the total for the country.
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#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.
Other towns near Altamira:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Altamira (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)3,6563,8037,459
Youth (6-14 years)6,5036,62713,130
Adults (15-59 years)26,54924,93451,483
Elderly (60+ years)3,9813,7717,752

#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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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Altamira

  1. El Chamizal (- inhabitants)
  2. El Paraíso (7 inhabitants)
  3. El Uno y Medio (- inhabitants)
  4. Ex-Hacienda Palmas Altas (9 inhabitants)
  5. Granja María Esther (- inhabitants)
  6. La Corneta (- inhabitants)
  7. La Periodista (Malvinas) (3 inhabitants)
  8. Las Piedras (- inhabitants)
  9. Los Arados (- inhabitants)
  10. Nora Mateos Solano (1 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Alegre (El Granjeno) (1 inhabitants)
  12. San Fernando (- inhabitants)
  13. Santa Cruz (- inhabitants)
  14. Santa Lidia (3 inhabitants)
  15. Tres de Mayo (Mata Negra) (400 inhabitants)