Agua Dulce
Agua Dulce is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 44,104 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 31 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
44,104
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
21,064 / 23,040
47.8% / 52.2%
Schools
0
74 public,
16 private
Health
19
2 hospitals,
17 centers
Localities
65
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,496
Registered establishments
Demographics of Agua Dulce
Demographic structure of Agua Dulce according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 10,200 people under 15 years old (23.1%),
29,008 people of working age (65.8%)
and 4,892 elderly over 65 years old (11.1%).
0-14 years
10,200
23.1% of the population
15-64 years
29,008
65.8% - Working age
65+ years
4,892
11.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Agua Dulce
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,583 |
1,513 |
3,096 |
7% |
| 5-9 years |
1,776 |
1,719 |
3,495 |
7.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,845 |
1,764 |
3,609 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
1,723 |
1,692 |
3,415 |
7.7% |
| 20-24 years |
1,449 |
1,638 |
3,087 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
1,318 |
1,575 |
2,893 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,326 |
1,665 |
2,991 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
1,479 |
1,709 |
3,188 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
1,283 |
1,656 |
2,939 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
1,307 |
1,626 |
2,933 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
1,436 |
1,532 |
2,968 |
6.7% |
| 55-59 years |
1,233 |
1,328 |
2,561 |
5.8% |
| 60-64 years |
987 |
1,046 |
2,033 |
4.6% |
| 65-69 years |
857 |
921 |
1,778 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
560 |
632 |
1,192 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
437 |
460 |
897 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
259 |
302 |
561 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
204 |
260 |
464 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Agua Dulce
Population Origin
Born in State
34,807
78.9%
Born in Another State
9,217
20.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,035
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
355
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
353
99.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
957
7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
491
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
244 / 247
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,183
7.2%
With Limitation
6,424
14.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,584 |
| Visual |
1,420 |
| Hearing |
678 |
| Speech |
420 |
| Mental |
539 |
Education in Agua Dulce
Literacy and Schooling
In Agua Dulce, 1,806 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(180600%),
while 2,115 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.7 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
835 |
1,280 |
2,115 |
211500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,667 |
2,178 |
3,845 |
384500% |
| Complete primary |
2,116 |
2,587 |
4,703 |
470300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
503 |
590 |
1,093 |
109300% |
| Complete secondary |
3,073 |
3,511 |
6,584 |
658400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,107 |
7,263 |
14,370 |
1437000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 836 |
| 6-11 years | 158 |
| 12-14 years | 148 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 74 are public and
16 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Agua Dulce
In Agua Dulce, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 19,635 people.
Of those, 18,772 are employed and 863 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.4%.
Total EAP
19,635
H: 11,543 /
M: 8,092
Employed Population
18,772
H: 10,912 /
M: 7,860
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
863 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
16,353
H: 5,373 /
M: 10,980
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
35,237 |
79.9% |
| IMSS |
7,530 |
17.1% |
| ISSSTE |
1,272 |
2.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
124 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11,577 |
26.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
14,568 |
33% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
391 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
133 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
68 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
8,847 |
20.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Agua Dulce
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
19,874
1987400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,060
506000%
Households
Total Households
13,724
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
4,964
36.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
27,129 |
61.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
11,105 |
25.2% |
| Other religions |
55 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
5,755 |
13% |
Housing and Basic Services in Agua Dulce
Agua Dulce has 16,762 total dwellings,
of which 13,725 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
13,385 |
107.3% |
| Earthen floor |
297 |
2.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,583 |
44.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,099 |
65% |
| 1 room |
1,685 |
13.5% |
| 2 rooms |
2,335 |
18.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
9,662 |
77.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
109%
13,597 dwellings
Piped Water
94%
11,722 dwellings
With Drainage
108.4%
13,522 dwellings
All Services
93.1%
11,613 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
13,597 |
109% |
| Without electricity |
85 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
11,722 |
94% |
| Hauled water |
6,643 |
53.3% |
| Other water source |
1,960 |
15.7% |
| With water tank |
7,996 |
64.1% |
| With cistern |
1,689 |
13.5% |
| With toilet |
13,511 |
108.4% |
| With latrine |
33 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
13,522 |
108.4% |
| Without drainage |
160 |
1.3% |
| With all services |
11,613 |
93.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Agua Dulce
Household equipment in Agua Dulce according to the 2020 Census.
48.2% of dwellings have internet
and 98.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
12,261 |
98.3% |
| Washing machine |
11,162 |
89.5% |
| Microwave oven |
4,864 |
39% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,865 |
39% |
| Motorcycle |
2,813 |
22.6% |
| Bicycle |
1,502 |
12% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
12,138 |
97.3% |
| Radio |
8,691 |
69.7% |
| Landline phone |
4,740 |
38% |
| Cell phone |
12,275 |
98.4% |
| Computer |
3,879 |
31.1% |
| Internet |
6,012 |
48.2% |
| Pay TV |
7,804 |
62.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,767 |
14.2% |
| Video game console |
810 |
6.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,081
8.7%
No Computer or Internet
6,988
56%
Companies and Economy in Agua Dulce
The main economic sectors of Agua Dulce are
Comercio al por menor with 852 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Agua Dulce
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Agua Dulce has a poverty rate of 51.2%
and extreme poverty of 7.6%.
Poverty
51.2%
25,064 people
Extreme Poverty
7.6%
3,720 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.6%
14,007 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.6%
2,241 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
15.6%
7,646 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.1% |
9,834 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.1% |
6,435 |
| Lack of access to social security |
61% |
29,877 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.9% |
9,757 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
41.9% |
20,490 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.8% |
8,233 |
| Income below welfare line |
55.8% |
27,305 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
18.5% |
9,075 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
47.4% |
13.4% |
33.8% |
15.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
51.2% |
7.6% |
28.6% |
15.6% |
0 |
Crime in Agua Dulce
In the last 12 months, 366 crimes were recorded in Agua Dulce.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
20 |
| 2025/11 |
31 |
| 2025/10 |
40 |
| 2025/09 |
39 |
| 2025/08 |
50 |
| 2025/07 |
29 |
| 2025/06 |
29 |
| 2025/05 |
31 |
| 2025/04 |
19 |
| 2025/03 |
37 |
| 2025/02 |
24 |
| 2025/01 |
17 |
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