El Carmen (Tamaulipas)

Learn about large village of El Carmen through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 515 inhabitants of the State of Tamaulipas

The town of El Carmen (Tamaulipas) belongs to the municipality of Güémez. There are 515 inhabitants and it is 200 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Carmen, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 82% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Carmen? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Carmen? You can find it at 21.5 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Güémez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Carmen through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is El Carmen? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of El Carmen in Tamaulipas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Carmen.

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#2 The population of El Carmen (Tamaulipas) is 515 inhabitants

Population data in El Carmen (Tamaulipas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020251264515
2010300321621
2005275289564
Evolution of the population in El Carmen: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Carmen:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.386.85
Population coming from outside the State of Tamaulipas:14.56%15.46%
Illiterate population:1.94%5.15%
Illiterate population (men):1.36%6.85%
Illiterate population (women):0.58%3.33%
Schooling level:8.377.72
Schooling level (men):8.017.46
Schooling level (women):8.728.01
Indigenous culture data in El Carmen:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.36%0.64%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.78%0.16%
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 El Carmen, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Tamaulipas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Güémez (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Carmen:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:46.21%39.77%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.71%60.75%
Employed population over 12 years (women):33.07%17.33%
Number of inhabited private housings:164226
Homes with electricity:96.34%97.69%
Homes with piped water:92.68%95.38%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:62.20%97.11%
Homes with a radio:63.41%66.47%
Homes with a television:92.68%92.49%
Homes with a refrigerator:84.76%84.39%
Homes with a washing machine:75.00%58.96%
Homes with a car:40.85%34.68%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:15.24%7.51%
Homes with landline telephone:17.68%19.65%
Homes with cell phones:81.71%47.98%
Homes with Internet:29.27%2.89%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Carmen (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 El Carmen

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Carmen, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Güémez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Carmen.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Carmen

Many people want to stay in the town of El Carmen itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

#5 What to do in El Carmen

Want to know what to see in El Carmen if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Carmen.
Mountains in El Carmen for hiking and trails:
  • Loma La Relacion (182 meters): 13.2 km walk (193 minutes), heading Northeast.
Other towns near El Carmen:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Carmen (Tamaulipas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Carmen 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 El Carmen there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Carmen (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)243458
Youth (6-14 years)414687
Adults (15-59 years)146133279
Elderly (60+ years)405191

#7 Pictures of El Carmen

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

Disfrute con las fotos de El Carmen en este enlace

#8 Vote for El Carmen as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like El Carmen or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for El Carmen to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

Average Rating: 5.0/5
(considering 3 votes)



In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Tamaulipas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Tamaulipas

#9 Schools in El Carmen

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Güémez

  1. Asociación de Citricultores del Carmen (La Báscula del Carmen) (38 inhabitants)
  2. CFICET General Francisco Villa (CONAFRUT) (3 inhabitants)
  3. El Potrillo (5 inhabitants)
  4. El Principio (- inhabitants)
  5. El Zurdo (3 inhabitants)
  6. Hermelinda Báez (- inhabitants)
  7. La Coma (2 inhabitants)
  8. La Gardenia (3 inhabitants)
  9. La Herradura (- inhabitants)
  10. Puertas Coloradas (Bertha Arce) (6 inhabitants)
  11. La Reata (- inhabitants)
  12. La San Juana (Ramón Rodríguez) (4 inhabitants)
  13. San Isidro (6 inhabitants)
  14. Subida Alta (71 inhabitants)
  15. Tres Hermanos (Las Conchas) (- inhabitants)