Acula
Acula is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 5,253 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
5,253
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,670 / 2,583
50.8% / 49.2%
Schools
0
18 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
30
Communities and settlements
Companies
160
Registered establishments
Demographics of Acula
Demographic structure of Acula according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,208 people under 15 years old (23%),
3,337 people of working age (63.5%)
and 708 elderly over 65 years old (13.5%).
0-14 years
1,208
23% of the population
15-64 years
3,337
63.5% - Working age
65+ years
708
13.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Acula
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
206 |
146 |
352 |
6.7% |
| 5-9 years |
206 |
210 |
416 |
7.9% |
| 10-14 years |
236 |
204 |
440 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
220 |
190 |
410 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
173 |
149 |
322 |
6.1% |
| 25-29 years |
169 |
147 |
316 |
6% |
| 30-34 years |
149 |
152 |
301 |
5.7% |
| 35-39 years |
144 |
191 |
335 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
148 |
188 |
336 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
180 |
182 |
362 |
6.9% |
| 50-54 years |
203 |
188 |
391 |
7.4% |
| 55-59 years |
156 |
128 |
284 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
129 |
151 |
280 |
5.3% |
| 65-69 years |
118 |
124 |
242 |
4.6% |
| 70-74 years |
80 |
88 |
168 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
76 |
57 |
133 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
37 |
51 |
88 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
40 |
37 |
77 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Acula
Population Origin
Born in State
5,078
96.7%
Born in Another State
171
3.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
103
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
8
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7
87.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
20
1.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
56
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
32 / 24
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
858
16.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
173 |
| Visual |
171 |
| Hearing |
78 |
| Speech |
61 |
| Mental |
63 |
Education in Acula
Literacy and Schooling
In Acula, 651 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(65100%),
while 706 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(6.8 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
381 |
325 |
706 |
70600% |
| Incomplete primary |
311 |
280 |
591 |
59100% |
| Complete primary |
301 |
343 |
644 |
64400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
50 |
37 |
87 |
8700% |
| Complete secondary |
436 |
521 |
957 |
95700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
490 |
465 |
955 |
95500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 56 |
| 6-11 years | 27 |
| 12-14 years | 46 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 18 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Acula
In Acula, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,343 people.
Of those, 2,325 are employed and 18 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
2,343
H: 1,643 /
M: 700
Employed Population
2,325
H: 1,628 /
M: 697
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
18 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,948
H: 505 /
M: 1,443
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,533 |
86.3% |
| IMSS |
1,922 |
36.6% |
| ISSSTE |
72 |
1.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,496 |
47.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
112 |
2.1% |
| Other institution |
71 |
1.4% |
| Without health coverage |
719 |
13.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Acula
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,568
256800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
587
58700%
Households
Total Households
1,704
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,657 |
69.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
923 |
17.6% |
| No religion |
673 |
12.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Acula
Acula has 2,032 total dwellings,
of which 1,704 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,664 |
101.6% |
| Earthen floor |
38 |
2.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
703 |
42.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
999 |
61% |
| 1 room |
103 |
6.3% |
| 2 rooms |
330 |
20.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,269 |
77.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.3%
1,674 dwellings
Piped Water
82.4%
1,349 dwellings
With Drainage
94.1%
1,540 dwellings
All Services
77.1%
1,262 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,674 |
102.3% |
| Without electricity |
28 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
1,349 |
82.4% |
| Hauled water |
753 |
46% |
| Other water source |
353 |
21.6% |
| With water tank |
538 |
32.9% |
| With cistern |
108 |
6.6% |
| With toilet |
1,569 |
95.8% |
| With latrine |
10 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
1,540 |
94.1% |
| Without drainage |
162 |
9.9% |
| With all services |
1,262 |
77.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
12 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Acula
Household equipment in Acula according to the 2020 Census.
18% of dwellings have internet
and 86.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,456 |
88.9% |
| Washing machine |
1,231 |
75.2% |
| Microwave oven |
366 |
22.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
303 |
18.5% |
| Motorcycle |
592 |
36.2% |
| Bicycle |
547 |
33.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,449 |
88.5% |
| Radio |
1,012 |
61.8% |
| Landline phone |
136 |
8.3% |
| Cell phone |
1,417 |
86.6% |
| Computer |
195 |
11.9% |
| Internet |
294 |
18% |
| Pay TV |
720 |
44% |
| Streaming platforms |
68 |
4.2% |
| Video game console |
25 |
1.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
262
16%
No Computer or Internet
1,323
80.8%
Companies and Economy in Acula
The main economic sectors of Acula are
Comercio al por menor with 79 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Acula
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Acula has a poverty rate of 56.2%
and extreme poverty of 10.1%.
Poverty
56.2%
2,985 people
Extreme Poverty
10.1%
537 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.7%
1,472 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.7%
355 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.5%
503 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.2% |
1,819 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.8% |
359 |
| Lack of access to social security |
59.3% |
3,152 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.4% |
393 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
38.5% |
2,048 |
| Lack of access to food |
35.5% |
1,888 |
| Income below welfare line |
62.8% |
3,340 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
22.9% |
1,218 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
63.4% |
11.8% |
23.3% |
5.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
56.2% |
10.1% |
27.7% |
9.5% |
0 |
Crime in Acula
In the last 12 months, 34 crimes were recorded in Acula.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
6 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
7 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
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