Cervantes (Tamaulipas)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Cervantes (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Tamaulipas has 329 inhabitants?

The town of Cervantes (Tamaulipas) belongs to the municipality of Altamira. There are 329 inhabitants and it is 20 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #25 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cervantes, 72% of the inhabitants are catholic and 77% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cervantes is located at 13.3 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Miramar, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Altamira) it is at 22.5 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Cervantes.

#1 Where is Cervantes? How to go? Map

Online map of Cervantes (Tamaulipas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Cervantes (Tamaulipas) is 329 inhabitants

Population data in Cervantes (Tamaulipas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020168161329
2010196195391
2005186171357
Evolution of the population in Cervantes: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cervantes:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.547.18
Population coming from outside the State of Tamaulipas:8.21%12.02%
Illiterate population:6.38%6.91%
Illiterate population (men):2.74%7.18%
Illiterate population (women):3.65%6.63%
Schooling level:7.656.57
Schooling level (men):7.746.69
Schooling level (women):7.566.44
Indigenous culture data in Cervantes:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.13%1.28%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.30%0.26%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cervantes, 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 Cervantes:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.94%24.55%
Employed population over 12 years (men):65.22%45.13%
Employed population over 12 years (women):33.33%4.08%
Number of inhabited private housings:99128
Homes with electricity:98.99%97.09%
Homes with piped water:98.99%94.17%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:46.46%99.03%
Homes with a radio:54.55%61.17%
Homes with a television:88.89%91.26%
Homes with a refrigerator:91.92%80.58%
Homes with a washing machine:76.77%68.93%
Homes with a car:43.43%33.98%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:12.12%3.88%
Homes with landline telephone:2.02%2.91%
Homes with cell phones:88.89%62.14%
Homes with Internet:6.06%0.97%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cervantes (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 Cervantes

With the satellite map of Cervantes will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Altamira. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cervantes.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cervantes

Do you want to stay in Cervantes? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Cervantes:

#5 What to do in Cervantes

A weekend in Cervantes and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cervantes and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Cervantes para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Campana (87 meters): 3.2 km walk (52 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Lagarto (86 meters): 5.0 km walk (72 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Laguna Champayan (115 meters): 6.7 km walk (88 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Cruz (110 meters): 8.9 km walk (162 minutes), heading Northwest.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cervantes?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Cervantes (Tamaulipas)

In Cervantes there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Cervantes, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cervantes (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)111526
Youth (6-14 years)281846
Adults (15-59 years)106108214
Elderly (60+ years)232043

#7 Pictures of Cervantes

In order for you to enjoy nature around Cervantes, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cervantes, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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  2. El Caribe (1 inhabitants)
  3. La Ceiba (3 inhabitants)
  4. La Gloria (2 inhabitants)
  5. La Pista Escondida (4 inhabitants)
  6. La T (- inhabitants)
  7. La Vuelta del Zopilote (Los Mezquites) (5 inhabitants)
  8. Martín Villafranca (- inhabitants)
  9. Mi Ranchito (- inhabitants)
  10. San Adrián (Los Álamos) (1 inhabitants)
  11. San Carlos (3 inhabitants)
  12. San Vicente (La T) (- inhabitants)
  13. Santa Inés (Kilómetro 40) (35 inhabitants)
  14. Tres de Mayo (Cidronio Martínez) (- inhabitants)
  15. Vista Alegre (- inhabitants)