Veracruz

Veracruz is a locality of Poanas, Durango with 778 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 2,006 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.

Demographics of Veracruz

Demographic structure of Veracruz according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 208 under 15 years old (26.7%), 473 working-age people (60.8%) and 97 adults over 65 years old (12.5%).

0-14 years

208

26.7% of the population

15-64 years

473

60.8% - Working age

65+ years

97

12.5% - Seniors

Dependency Ratio

64.5%

Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Veracruz

Age Group	Men	Women	Total	% of Total
0-4 years	24	29	53	6.8%
5-9 years	41	37	78	10%
10-14 years	33	44	77	9.9%
15-19 years	26	34	60	7.7%
20-24 years	22	26	48	6.2%
25-29 years	15	23	38	4.9%
30-34 years	13	25	38	4.9%
35-39 years	16	16	32	4.1%
40-44 years	30	38	68	8.7%
45-49 years	21	25	46	5.9%
50-54 years	34	28	62	8%
55-59 years	23	18	41	5.3%
60-64 years	19	21	40	5.1%
65-69 years	12	15	27	3.5%
70-74 years	15	12	27	3.5%
75-79 years	9	13	22	2.8%
80-84 years	9	5	14	1.8%
85+ years	3	4	7	0.9%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Veracruz

Population Origin

Born in the State

721

92.7%

Born in Another State

47

6%

Lived in Another State in 2015

37

Recent migration

Average Live-Born Children

2.7

Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language

1

0.1% of the population

Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)

1

100% of indigenous speakers

Indigenous Households

3

1.4% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans

3

0.4% of the population

Men / Women

2 / 1

Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability

57

7.3%

With Limitation

77

9.9%

Type of Disability	People
Motor	37
Visual	12
Hearing	9
Speech	10
Mental	7

Education in Veracruz

Literacy and Schooling

In Veracruz, 11 people aged 15+ are literate (1100%), while 9 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 8.1 years (7.9 men, 8.3 women).

Education Level	Men	Women	Total	%
No schooling	4	5	9	900%
Incomplete primary	42	33	75	7500%
Complete primary	63	61	124	12400%
Incomplete secondary	9	1	10	1000%
Complete secondary	101	136	237	23700%
Post-basic education (18+)	39	51	90	9000%

School Non-Attendance

Age Group	Not Attending School
3-5 years	11
6-11 years	12
12-14 years	6

Schools in Veracruz

Name	CCT	Level	Type
SILVESTRE DORADOR	10BBI0159T		Publico
CENTRO DE APOYO A LA EDUCACION INICIAL VERACRUZ	10FIC0492T		Publico

Employment and Social Security in Veracruz

In Veracruz, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 235 people. Of them, 208 are employed and 27 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 11.5%.

Total EAP

235

M: 170 / W: 65

Employed Population

208

M: 145 / W: 63

Unemployment Rate

11.5%

27 unemployed people

Economically Inactive

380

M: 115 / W: 265

Health Service Coverage

Institution	Beneficiaries	% of Population
With health coverage (total)	678	87.1%
IMSS	30	3.9%
ISSSTE	54	6.9%
State ISSSTE	13	1.7%
Pemex, Defense or Navy	1	0.1%
Seguro Popular / INSABI	583	74.9%
Without health coverage	100	12.9%

Marital Status and Religion in Veracruz

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting

365

36500%

Single

175

17500%

Separated, Divorced or Widowed

77

7700%

Households

Total Households

213

3.7 average occupants

Male-Headed

166

77.9%

Female-Headed

47

22.1%

Religion

Religion	People	%
Catholic	755	97%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian	18	2.3%
No religion	5	0.6%

Housing and Basic Services in Veracruz

Veracruz has 333 total dwellings, of which 213 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

Characteristic	Dwellings	%
Non-dirt floor	213	100%
1 bedroom	59	27.7%
2 or more bedrooms	154	72.3%
2 rooms	16	7.5%
3 or more rooms	197	92.5%

Basic Services

With Electricity

100%

213 dwellings

Piped Water

100%

213 dwellings

With Drainage

95.8%

204 dwellings

All Services

95.8%

204 dwellings

Service	Dwellings	%
With electricity	213	100%
Public water network	213	100%
Hauled water	61	28.6%
With water tank	181	85%
With cistern	46	21.6%
With toilet	195	91.5%
With latrine	11	5.2%
With drainage	204	95.8%
Without drainage	9	4.2%
With all services	204	95.8%

Goods and Technology in Veracruz

Household equipment in Veracruz according to the 2020 Census. 0.5% of dwellings have internet and 47.9% with cell phone.

Appliances

Appliance	Dwellings	%
Refrigerator	205	96.2%
Washing machine	165	77.5%
Microwave oven	93	43.7%

Vehicles

Vehicle	Dwellings	%
Car or truck	131	61.5%
Motorcycle	29	13.6%
Bicycle	93	43.7%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Technology	Dwellings	%
Television	205	96.2%
Radio	154	72.3%
Landline phone	98	46%
Cell phone	102	47.9%
Computer	36	16.9%
Internet	1	0.5%
Pay TV	31	14.6%
Video game console	1	0.5%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV

3

1.4%

Without Landline or Cell Phone

59

27.7%

Without Computer or Internet

176

82.6%

Without Any ICT

2

0.9%

Location of Veracruz

Coordinates: 24.0196992, -103.9233189
Altitude: 2,006 m