Acatlán
Acatlán is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 3,441 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,765 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
3,441
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,666 / 1,775
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
8 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
366
Registered establishments
Demographics of Acatlán
Demographic structure of Acatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 964 people under 15 years old (28%),
2,192 people of working age (63.7%)
and 285 elderly over 65 years old (8.3%).
0-14 years
964
28% of the population
15-64 years
2,192
63.7% - Working age
65+ years
285
8.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Acatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
171 |
160 |
331 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
177 |
158 |
335 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
149 |
149 |
298 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
147 |
159 |
306 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
140 |
157 |
297 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
134 |
158 |
292 |
8.5% |
| 30-34 years |
116 |
108 |
224 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
83 |
120 |
203 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
86 |
111 |
197 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
95 |
112 |
207 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
73 |
101 |
174 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
88 |
91 |
179 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
58 |
55 |
113 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
50 |
42 |
92 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
38 |
31 |
69 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
29 |
26 |
55 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
17 |
16 |
33 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
15 |
21 |
36 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Acatlán
Population Origin
Born in Another State
19
0.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
24
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
12
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
12
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
46
5.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
157
4.6% of the population
Men / Women
76 / 81
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
569
16.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
78 |
| Visual |
110 |
| Hearing |
37 |
| Speech |
26 |
| Mental |
39 |
Education in Acatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Acatlán, 215 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(21500%),
while 157 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.8 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
59 |
98 |
157 |
15700% |
| Incomplete primary |
221 |
258 |
479 |
47900% |
| Complete primary |
273 |
291 |
564 |
56400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
51 |
44 |
95 |
9500% |
| Complete secondary |
219 |
254 |
473 |
47300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
313 |
317 |
630 |
63000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 106 |
| 6-11 years | 7 |
| 12-14 years | 14 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 8 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Acatlán
In Acatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,347 people.
Of those, 1,301 are employed and 46 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
Total EAP
1,347
H: 941 /
M: 406
Employed Population
1,301
H: 906 /
M: 395
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
46 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,302
H: 309 /
M: 993
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,478 |
72% |
| IMSS |
257 |
7.5% |
| ISSSTE |
32 |
0.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,189 |
63.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
963 |
28% |
Marital Status and Religion in Acatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,503
150300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
285
28500%
Households
Total Households
863
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,312 |
96.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
49 |
1.4% |
| No religion |
80 |
2.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Acatlán
Acatlán has 1,164 total dwellings,
of which 863 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
857 |
99.4% |
| Earthen floor |
4 |
0.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
329 |
38.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
532 |
61.7% |
| 1 room |
26 |
3% |
| 2 rooms |
104 |
12.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
731 |
84.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
852 dwellings
Piped Water
99.5%
858 dwellings
With Drainage
99.3%
856 dwellings
All Services
98.1%
846 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
852 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
9 |
1% |
| Public water network |
858 |
99.5% |
| Hauled water |
811 |
94.1% |
| Other water source |
3 |
0.3% |
| With water tank |
559 |
64.8% |
| With cistern |
284 |
32.9% |
| With toilet |
850 |
98.6% |
| With latrine |
6 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
856 |
99.3% |
| Without drainage |
5 |
0.6% |
| With all services |
846 |
98.1% |
Goods and Technology in Acatlán
Household equipment in Acatlán according to the 2020 Census.
24.1% of dwellings have internet
and 83.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
591 |
68.6% |
| Washing machine |
189 |
21.9% |
| Microwave oven |
223 |
25.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
150 |
17.4% |
| Motorcycle |
75 |
8.7% |
| Bicycle |
194 |
22.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
770 |
89.3% |
| Radio |
600 |
69.6% |
| Landline phone |
90 |
10.4% |
| Cell phone |
719 |
83.4% |
| Computer |
118 |
13.7% |
| Internet |
208 |
24.1% |
| Pay TV |
267 |
31% |
| Streaming platforms |
16 |
1.9% |
| Video game console |
9 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
128
14.8%
No Computer or Internet
618
71.7%
Companies and Economy in Acatlán
The main economic sectors of Acatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 163 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Acatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Acatlán has a poverty rate of 91.8%
and extreme poverty of 20%.
Poverty
91.8%
2,875 people
Extreme Poverty
20%
625 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
5.5%
171 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.6%
50 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.1%
34 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.1% |
1,037 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.2% |
445 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.4% |
2,799 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.2% |
195 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
33.7% |
1,055 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.1% |
631 |
| Income below welfare line |
93.4% |
2,926 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
65.7% |
2,058 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
86.8% |
22.6% |
10.1% |
1.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
91.8% |
20% |
5.5% |
1.1% |
0 |
Crime in Acatlán
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in Acatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
3 |
Main Localities of Acatlán
Similar Municipalities to Acatlán
Other municipalities in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with similar characteristics: