Venustiano Carranza
Venustiano Carranza is a municipality of
Michoacán de Ocampo
with 23,469 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,547 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
23,469
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,241 / 12,228
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
48 public,
4 private
Health
13
1 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
23
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,513
Registered establishments
Demographics of Venustiano Carranza
Demographic structure of Venustiano Carranza according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,346 people under 15 years old (27%),
14,244 people of working age (60.7%)
and 2,879 elderly over 65 years old (12.3%).
0-14 years
6,346
27% of the population
15-64 years
14,244
60.7% - Working age
65+ years
2,879
12.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Venustiano Carranza
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,034 |
1,094 |
2,128 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
1,046 |
1,118 |
2,164 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
1,030 |
1,024 |
2,054 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
995 |
940 |
1,935 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
831 |
910 |
1,741 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
762 |
842 |
1,604 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
701 |
812 |
1,513 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
646 |
685 |
1,331 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
676 |
764 |
1,440 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
652 |
660 |
1,312 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
601 |
692 |
1,293 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
472 |
611 |
1,083 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
473 |
519 |
992 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
439 |
471 |
910 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
337 |
385 |
722 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
230 |
295 |
525 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
156 |
191 |
347 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
160 |
215 |
375 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Venustiano Carranza
Population Origin
Born in State
20,082
85.6%
Born in Another State
2,980
12.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
423
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
30
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
30
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
52
0.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
299
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
144 / 155
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,763
7.5%
With Limitation
3,189
13.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
943 |
| Visual |
729 |
| Hearing |
385 |
| Speech |
185 |
| Mental |
281 |
Education in Venustiano Carranza
Literacy and Schooling
In Venustiano Carranza, 1,486 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(148600%),
while 1,379 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.5 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
679 |
700 |
1,379 |
137900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,421 |
1,690 |
3,111 |
311100% |
| Complete primary |
1,897 |
2,143 |
4,040 |
404000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
580 |
423 |
1,003 |
100300% |
| Complete secondary |
1,417 |
1,802 |
3,219 |
321900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,938 |
2,022 |
3,960 |
396000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 432 |
| 6-11 years | 148 |
| 12-14 years | 257 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 48 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Venustiano Carranza
In Venustiano Carranza, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,872 people.
Of those, 10,753 are employed and 119 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
10,872
H: 6,763 /
M: 4,109
Employed Population
10,753
H: 6,665 /
M: 4,088
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
119 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,346
H: 1,874 /
M: 5,472
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,991 |
51.1% |
| IMSS |
2,471 |
10.5% |
| ISSSTE |
983 |
4.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
16 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
12 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,382 |
35.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
176 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
76 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
26 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
11,462 |
48.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Venustiano Carranza
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,347
1034700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,424
242400%
Households
Total Households
6,552
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
2,211
33.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
22,306 |
95% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
748 |
3.2% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0% |
| No religion |
392 |
1.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Venustiano Carranza
Venustiano Carranza has 9,038 total dwellings,
of which 6,556 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,404 |
100.3% |
| Earthen floor |
129 |
2% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,212 |
34.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,321 |
67.7% |
| 1 room |
263 |
4.1% |
| 2 rooms |
1,203 |
18.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,067 |
79.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.1%
6,514 dwellings
Piped Water
101.7%
6,489 dwellings
With Drainage
101.4%
6,475 dwellings
All Services
100.8%
6,435 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,514 |
102.1% |
| Without electricity |
19 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
6,489 |
101.7% |
| Hauled water |
6,411 |
100.4% |
| Other water source |
44 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
4,730 |
74.1% |
| With cistern |
2,530 |
39.6% |
| With toilet |
6,428 |
100.7% |
| With latrine |
30 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
6,475 |
101.4% |
| Without drainage |
58 |
0.9% |
| With all services |
6,435 |
100.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Venustiano Carranza
Household equipment in Venustiano Carranza according to the 2020 Census.
53.7% of dwellings have internet
and 87.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,096 |
95.5% |
| Washing machine |
5,202 |
81.5% |
| Microwave oven |
2,789 |
43.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,095 |
48.5% |
| Motorcycle |
1,757 |
27.5% |
| Bicycle |
3,721 |
58.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,217 |
97.4% |
| Radio |
4,790 |
75% |
| Landline phone |
2,130 |
33.4% |
| Cell phone |
5,599 |
87.7% |
| Computer |
1,581 |
24.8% |
| Internet |
3,427 |
53.7% |
| Pay TV |
3,857 |
60.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
501 |
7.8% |
| Video game console |
446 |
7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
447
7%
No Computer or Internet
2,846
44.6%
Companies and Economy in Venustiano Carranza
The main economic sectors of Venustiano Carranza are
Comercio al por menor with 734 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Venustiano Carranza
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Venustiano Carranza has a poverty rate of 67.7%
and extreme poverty of 12.5%.
Poverty
67.7%
14,532 people
Extreme Poverty
12.5%
2,693 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.3%
4,993 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.5%
757 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.5%
1,175 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.8% |
6,620 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20.3% |
4,351 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.1% |
17,180 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10% |
2,139 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
17.1% |
3,676 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.6% |
6,990 |
| Income below welfare line |
71.3% |
15,289 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
31.3% |
6,714 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60% |
11.1% |
32.8% |
5.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
67.7% |
12.5% |
23.3% |
5.5% |
0 |
Crime in Venustiano Carranza
In the last 12 months, 125 crimes were recorded in Venustiano Carranza.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
14 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
12 |
| 2025/07 |
10 |
| 2025/06 |
17 |
| 2025/05 |
12 |
| 2025/04 |
15 |
| 2025/03 |
9 |
| 2025/02 |
10 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
Main Localities of Venustiano Carranza
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Pedro Cahro
|
11,897 |
1,532 |
|
La Palma (La Palma de Jesús)
|
3,609 |
1,536 |
|
Cumuatillo
|
3,068 |
1,527 |
|
El Fortín
|
1,225 |
1,522 |
|
Ojo de Agua
|
914 |
1,518 |
|
Pueblo Viejo
|
783 |
1,533 |
|
La Magdalena
|
758 |
1,521 |
|
Cerrito de Pescadores (El Tepetate)
|
447 |
1,526 |
|
La Sábila
|
362 |
1,544 |
|
Cuatro Esquinas
|
249 |
1,521 |
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