Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
The state of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave has 212 municipalities, a total population of 8,062,579 inhabitants (3,871,774 men and 4,190,805 women), 30,932 schools, 3,919 health facilities and 19,845 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Municipalities
212
Municipalities in the state
Population
8,062,579
M: 3,871,774 /
F: 4,190,805
Schools
30,932
Educational establishments
Health
3,919
Health facilities
Localities
19,845
Registered communities
Companies
107,874
DENUE establishments
Demographics of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 52.4%.
0-14 years
1,960,903
24.3% of the population
15-64 years
5,288,164
65.6% - Working age
65+ years
810,042
10% - Elderly
Indigenous Language
663,503
8.2% of the population
Afro-Mexican
215,435
2.7%
With Disability
468,990
5.8%
Religion in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 6,053,044 | 75.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 1,191,127 | 14.8% |
| No religion | 800,425 | 9.9% |
Households in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Total Households
2,390,726
Census households
Female-headed
813,074
34% of households
Employment and Economy in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 1.9%.
Total EAP
3,851,221
M: 2,344,495 /
F: 1,506,726
Employed Population
3,776,676
98.1% of EAP
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
74,545 unemployed
Economically Inactive
2,640,286
32.7% of the population
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 5,825,533 | 72.3% |
| IMSS | 2,266,970 | 28.1% |
| ISSSTE | 350,652 | 4.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 2,828,959 | 35.1% |
| Without health coverage | 2,228,480 | 27.6% |
Education
Average Years of Schooling
7.5
Years of study
Illiterate (15+)
517,798
8.5%
No Schooling (15+)
517,756
8.5%
Post-basic Education (18+)
2,259,772
With post-basic education
Housing and Services in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave has 3,013,239 total dwellings, of which 2,286,718 are inhabited private dwellings.
Total Dwellings
3,013,239
Census 2020
With Electricity
102.9%
2,352,018 dwellings
Piped Water
95.4%
2,181,814 dwellings
With Drainage
95%
2,171,324 dwellings
With All Services
88.9%
2,033,349 dwellings
With Internet
42%
959,542 dwellings
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 2,078,454 | 90.9% |
| Cell phone | 1,971,776 | 86.2% |
| Computer | 617,769 | 27% |
| Internet | 959,542 | 42% |
| Automobile | 690,480 | 30.2% |
| Without any ICT | 94,369 | 4.1% |
Crime in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Evolution of recorded crimes in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave by year. In 2025, 75,762 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 45,523 | - |
| 2016 | 42,305 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 66,373 | +56.9% |
| 2018 | 60,743 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 89,347 | +47.1% |
| 2020 | 78,735 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 87,801 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 85,654 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 86,092 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 80,943 | -6% |
| 2025 | 75,762 | -6.4% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veracruz | 9,807 | 607,209 | 1,615 |
| 2 | Xalapa | 7,668 | 488,531 | 1,570 |
| 3 | Coatzacoalcos | 4,187 | 310,698 | 1,348 |
| 4 | Córdoba | 3,204 | 204,721 | 1,565 |
| 5 | Boca del Río | 2,509 | 144,550 | 1,736 |
| 6 | Poza Rica de Hidalgo | 1,999 | 189,457 | 1,055 |
| 7 | Tuxpan | 1,788 | 154,600 | 1,157 |
| 8 | Orizaba | 1,648 | 123,182 | 1,338 |
| 9 | Minatitlán | 1,561 | 144,776 | 1,078 |
| 10 | San Andrés Tuxtla | 1,405 | 162,428 | 865 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xalapa | 23,398 | 21.7% |
| 2 | Veracruz | 22,293 | 20.7% |
| 3 | Coatzacoalcos | 12,408 | 11.5% |
| 4 | Córdoba | 10,807 | 10% |
| 5 | Poza Rica de Hidalgo | 8,616 | 8% |
| 6 | Orizaba | 8,347 | 7.7% |
| 7 | Boca del Río | 6,301 | 5.8% |
| 8 | Minatitlán | 5,916 | 5.5% |
| 9 | Perote | 5,025 | 4.7% |
| 10 | San Andrés Tuxtla | 4,763 | 4.4% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boca del Río | 11.4 | 144,550 |
| 2 | Orizaba | 11.4 | 123,182 |
| 3 | Xalapa | 11.3 | 488,531 |
| 4 | Poza Rica de Hidalgo | 10.8 | 189,457 |
| 5 | Río Blanco | 10.6 | 41,795 |
| 6 | Veracruz | 10.6 | 607,209 |
| 7 | Coatzacoalcos | 10.3 | 310,698 |
| 8 | Emiliano Zapata | 10.2 | 85,489 |
| 9 | Banderilla | 10.2 | 25,993 |
| 10 | Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río | 10.2 | 29,209 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veracruz | 607,209 | 7.5% |
| 2 | Xalapa | 488,531 | 6.1% |
| 3 | Coatzacoalcos | 310,698 | 3.9% |
| 4 | Córdoba | 204,721 | 2.5% |
| 5 | Poza Rica de Hidalgo | 189,457 | 2.3% |
| 6 | San Andrés Tuxtla | 162,428 | 2% |
| 7 | Papantla | 159,910 | 2% |
| 8 | Tuxpan | 154,600 | 1.9% |
| 9 | Minatitlán | 144,776 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Boca del Río | 144,550 | 1.8% |
Rankings of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave by different indicators.