Cárdenas, Mexico
Tabasco · Mexico
Cárdenas is a mid-size city in Tabasco, Mexico with a population of 91,558. Elevation: 85 ft (26 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).
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People
Economy
Climate
| Population | 91,558 |
| Population Density | 7,187 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Coordinates | 18.0014°, -93.3756° |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| State / Province | Tabasco |
| Average Temperature | 80°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (28°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 60.0 inches (1,524 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Cárdenas
Cárdenas is a mid-size city in Mexico (Tabasco) with a population of 91,558. The city sits at an elevation of 85 feet (26 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 60.0 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.
Income: Cárdenas vs Mexico
Commute Mode
Income
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 1.8% |
| 50% below Mexico avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 23 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 3 |
| Healthcare | 8 |
| Retail | 2 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Cárdenas
Cárdenas has an average annual temperature of 26.4°C (80°F). The hottest month is May (31.1°C), the coldest is Jan (22.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 2307 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 80.1°F |
| 48% above Mexico avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 336 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Area | 12.7 sq mi (33.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 7,187/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.0014°N, 93.3756°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2007 | JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS | Meteorological | 50.0 m | 19 | 131 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (73 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chichon, El | Lava dome(s) | 1,150 m (3,773 ft) | 1982 | 73 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 5.7 in | |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 3.8 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 85°F (29°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| June | 84°F (29°C) | 8.3 in | |
| July | 83°F (28°C) | 6.7 in | |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 8.4 in | |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 12.4 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 14.1 in | Wettest |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 7.7 in | |
| December | 74°F (23°C) | 5.6 in | Coldest |
Cárdenas has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 74°F in December to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 79.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.1") and March the driest (1.7").
Colleges & Universities in Cárdenas
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio de Postgraduados | University | — | — |
| Universidad Popular de La Chontalpa | University | — | Visit → |
Schools in Cárdenas
7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Latino | — | — | — | — |
| Tecnica #10 | — | — | — | — |
| Federal #02 | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Eugenio Amat Moncada | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Prof. Trinidad Fuentes Adriano | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio de Baachilleres de Tabasco #35 | — | — | — | — |
| CONALEP 052 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Cárdenas
33 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TITÁN 106.3 (Villahermosa) - 106.3 FM - XHRVI-FM - PUBLILUM (PubliLu Medios) - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 106.3 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LA KEBUENA 89.3 (Villahermosa) - 89.3 FM - XHQQQ-FM - Radio Núcleo - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 89.3 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| YA! FM (Villahermosa) - 95.7 FM - XHTAB-FM - Grupo Pazos - Villahermosa, Tabasco | américa, contemporary hits | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| XEVA (Villahermosa) - 91.7 FM - XHVA-FM - Grupo Pazos - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 91.7 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 104.1 XEVT (Villahermosa) - 104.1 FM - XHVT-FM - Telereportaje/XEVT - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 104.1 fm, américa | MP3 24 kbps | |
| Radio Emisor Contenido con Calidad MÚSICA CLÁSICA MEXICANA TABASCO | boleros mexicanos, musica clasica en español | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Futurama (Villahermosa) - 93.7 FM - XHZQ-FM - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 93.7 fm, américa | MP3 | |
| Oreja FM (Villahermosa) - 99.1 FM - XHVHT-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 99.1 fm, américa | MP3 | |
| W RADIO 740 (Villahermosa) - 740 AM - XEKV-AM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 740 am, 88.5 fm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VOX Radio Hits (Villahermosa) - 97.3 FM - XHVB-FM - Radio Núcleo - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 97.3 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EXTREMO FM 97.3 (Villahermosa) - 97.3 FM - XHVB-FM - Radio Núcleo - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 97.3 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| XEVT 104.1 FM - XHVT, Telereportaje, FM 104.1, Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico | cronicas, en vivo | MP3 24 kbps | |
| La Rancherita 99.1 (Villahermosa) - 99.1 FM - XHVHT-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 99.1 fm, américa | MP3 | |
| LA CAMPERA 92.9 (Jiménez) - 92.9 FM - XHJZ-FM - VMedia Comunicaciones - Jiménez, Chihuahua | banda, chihuahua | MP3 | |
| VOX FM Radio Hits 96.5 (Villahermosa) - 96.5 FM - XHOP-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 2000s, 90s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| XEVT 104.1 (Villahermosa) - 104.1 FM - XHVT-FM - Telereportaje/XEVT - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 104.1 fm, américa | MP3 24 kbps | |
| Titán (Villahermosa) - 106.3 FM - XHRVI-FM - PubliLu Medios - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 106.3 fm, banda | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LOS40 101.5 (Villahermosa) - 101.5 FM - XHEPAR - Radio Núcleo - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 101.5 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Cañón (Villahermosa) - 96.5 FM - XHOP-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 96.5 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Tu Radio Inteligente Sonando en tu Corazón Desde El Sureste Mexicano Tabasco | conocimiento, denuncia | MP3 320 kbps | |
| YA! FM 95.7 (Villahermosa) - 95.7 FM - XHTAB-FM - Grupo Pazos - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 95.7 fm, américa | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Radio UJAT (Villahermosa) - 96.1 FM - XHCPEK-FM - UJAT (Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco) - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 96.1 fm, américa | MP3 320 kbps | |
| W RADIO 88.5 (Villahermosa) - 88.5 FM - XHKV-FM - Grupo Radio Cañon - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 740 am, 88.5 fm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO CAÑÓN 96.5 (Villahermosa) - 96.5 FM - XHOP-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 96.5 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mega 94.9 FM | latin music, pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| W RADIO 88.5 (Villahermosa) - 88.5 FM - XHKV-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Villahermosa, Tabasco. | 740 am, 88.5 fm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Poderosa (Villahermosa) - 92.5 FM - XHTR-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 92.5 fm, banda | MP3 | |
| XEVA 91.7 (Villahermosa) - 91.7 FM - XHVA-FM - Grupo Pazos - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 91.7 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Radio de Tabasco 1230 AM | boleros, musica tropical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LOS40 Villahermosa - 101.5 FM - XHEPAR - Radio Núcleo - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 101.5 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Q (Villahermosa) - 90.1 FM - XHSAT-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 90.1 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mega FM (Villahermosa) - 94.9 FM - XHTVH-FM - CORAT (Comisión de Radio y Televisión de Tabasco) - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 94.9 fm, comisión de radio y televisión de tabasco | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Mexicana (Villahermosa) - 98.3 FM - XHLI-FM - Valanci Media Group - Villahermosa, Tabasco | 98.3 fm, américa | AAC |
Museums in Cárdenas
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museo Comunitario de la Virgen de Cupilco | ||||
| Museo de historia | ||||
| Museo y Galería de Arte de los hombre Ilustres |
Farmers Markets in Cárdenas
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercado Francisco Trujillo Gurria | |||||
| Mercado Manuel Sanchez Mármol |
Hotels in Cárdenas
5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Cárdenas
2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Cárdenas
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Cárdenas
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Cárdenas
2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Cárdenas
3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Cárdenas
7 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Cárdenas
4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Cárdenas
2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Cárdenas
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Cárdenas
22 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport | VSA | Large Airport |
| Acuagranjas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Campo David Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Cucuyulapa Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Blanquillo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Jorge Efrain Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Concordia Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Florida Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Giralda Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Pista Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Unión Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Monterrey Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Nicolas Bravo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Pista Leo | — | Small Airport |
| Rancho Joali Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rancho San Jose Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rancho San Jose de Pedrero Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San António Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Carlos Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Fernando Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| San Jose Produce Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Santa Rosalia Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Cárdenas
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| DHL | |
| Estafeta |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Cárdenas
11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla San Judas Tadeo | |
| Casa del alfarero | |
| Ermita virgen de guadalupe | |
| Iglesia adventista del Septimo dia | |
| Iglesia Apostólica de la fe en cristo jesus | |
| Iglesia El Espiritu Santo | |
| Jesus el Buen Pastor | |
| La luz del mundo | |
| Parroquia nuestra señora del carmen | |
| Parroquia San Antonio de Padua | |
| Puerta de salvacion |
Quick Facts
Around Cárdenas
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
🇲🇽 About Mexico
Public Holidays in Mexico
9 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Cárdenas
What is the population of Cárdenas?
Cárdenas has a population of 91,558 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 7,187 people per square mile, spread across 12.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Cárdenas?
Cárdenas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 336 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 60.0 inches.
How is the job market in Cárdenas?
The job market in Cárdenas is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 23 business establishments in the area, including 3 restaurants and food service locations.
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