Álamo Temapache

Álamo Temapache is a municipality of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with 107,270 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 74 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.

Total Population
107,270
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
52,748 / 54,522
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
442 public, 14 private
Health
65
4 hospitals, 60 centers
Localities
325
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,697
Registered establishments

Demographics of Álamo Temapache

Demographic structure of Álamo Temapache according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 26,853 people under 15 years old (25%), 68,479 people of working age (63.8%) and 11,884 elderly over 65 years old (11.1%).

0-14 years
26,853
25% of the population
15-64 years
68,479
63.8% - Working age
65+ years
11,884
11.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Álamo Temapache

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 4,183 4,095 8,278 7.7%
5-9 years 4,618 4,529 9,147 8.5%
10-14 years 4,789 4,639 9,428 8.8%
15-19 years 4,566 4,344 8,910 8.3%
20-24 years 3,578 3,717 7,295 6.8%
25-29 years 3,562 3,952 7,514 7%
30-34 years 3,337 3,859 7,196 6.7%
35-39 years 3,254 3,479 6,733 6.3%
40-44 years 3,186 3,549 6,735 6.3%
45-49 years 3,277 3,495 6,772 6.3%
50-54 years 3,352 3,538 6,890 6.4%
55-59 years 2,754 2,854 5,608 5.2%
60-64 years 2,376 2,450 4,826 4.5%
65-69 years 1,858 1,977 3,835 3.6%
70-74 years 1,501 1,527 3,028 2.8%
75-79 years 1,181 1,139 2,320 2.2%
80-84 years 714 693 1,407 1.3%
85+ years 635 659 1,294 1.2%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Álamo Temapache

Population Origin

Born in State
97,923
91.3%
Born in Another State
9,136
8.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,434
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
6,175
5.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,017
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
136
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
14,085
46.9% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
2,363
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
1,159 / 1,204
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
6,556
6.1%
With Limitation
15,977
14.9%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 2,841
Visual 2,926
Hearing 1,736
Speech 1,158
Mental 1,221

Education in Álamo Temapache

Literacy and Schooling

In Álamo Temapache, 6,456 people aged 15 and over can read and write (645600%), while 6,424 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 8.2 years (8.2 men, 8.1 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 2,792 3,632 6,424 642400%
Incomplete primary 5,772 5,723 11,495 1149500%
Complete primary 6,891 7,087 13,978 1397800%
Incomplete secondary 1,152 941 2,093 209300%
Complete secondary 9,298 10,157 19,455 1945500%
Post-basic education (18+) 11,823 12,164 23,987 2398700%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years2,278
6-11 years435
12-14 years450

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 442 are public and 14 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 157 2 159
Primaria 178 2 180
Secundaria 68 2 70
Media Superior 35 2 37
Superior 1 1 2

Employment and Social Security in Álamo Temapache

In Álamo Temapache, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 49,833 people. Of those, 49,403 are employed and 430 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.

Total EAP
49,833
H: 33,747 / M: 16,086
Employed Population
49,403
H: 33,430 / M: 15,973
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
430 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
35,980
H: 8,109 / M: 27,871

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 70,784 66%
IMSS 12,892 12%
ISSSTE 3,816 3.6%
ISSSTE estatal 68 0.1%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 1,791 1.7%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 51,687 48.2%
IMSS Bienestar 474 0.4%
Private insurance 191 0.2%
Other institution 466 0.4%
Without health coverage 36,411 33.9%

Marital Status and Religion in Álamo Temapache

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
50,847
5084700%
Single
25,282
2528200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
9,939
993900%

Households

Total Households
30,023
3.6 average occupants
Male-headed
21,925
73%
Female-headed
8,098
27%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 76,436 71.3%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 19,907 18.6%
Other religions 20 0%
No religion 10,795 10.1%

Housing and Basic Services in Álamo Temapache

Álamo Temapache has 35,222 total dwellings, of which 30,024 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 28,181 95.8%
Earthen floor 1,717 5.8%
1 bedroom 11,573 39.3%
2+ bedrooms 18,324 62.3%
1 room 3,435 11.7%
2 rooms 5,600 19%
3+ rooms 20,863 70.9%

Basic Services

With Electricity
99.6%
29,296 dwellings
Piped Water
80.4%
23,644 dwellings
With Drainage
75.6%
22,235 dwellings
All Services
63.1%
18,566 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 29,296 99.6%
Without electricity 602 2%
Public water network 23,644 80.4%
Hauled water 7,536 25.6%
Other water source 6,254 21.3%
With water tank 11,137 37.9%
With cistern 1,692 5.8%
With toilet 20,312 69.1%
With latrine 9,240 31.4%
With drainage 22,235 75.6%
Without drainage 7,663 26.1%
With all services 18,566 63.1%
Without water, drainage or electricity 314 1.1%

Goods and Technology in Álamo Temapache

Household equipment in Álamo Temapache according to the 2020 Census. 22.5% of dwellings have internet and 78.4% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 25,749 87.5%
Washing machine 17,458 59.3%
Microwave oven 6,529 22.2%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 9,450 32.1%
Motorcycle 5,991 20.4%
Bicycle 9,332 31.7%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 26,318 89.5%
Radio 19,806 67.3%
Landline phone 6,639 22.6%
Cell phone 23,073 78.4%
Computer 4,126 14%
Internet 6,629 22.5%
Pay TV 9,735 33.1%
Streaming platforms 944 3.2%
Video game console 476 1.6%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
1,940
6.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,202
17.7%
No Computer or Internet
21,778
74%
No ICT at All
999
3.4%

Companies and Economy in Álamo Temapache

The main economic sectors of Álamo Temapache are Comercio al por menor with 1,419 establishments, followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Álamo Temapache

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Álamo Temapache has a poverty rate of 67.5% and extreme poverty of 16.5%.

Poverty
67.5%
83,294 people
Extreme Poverty
16.5%
20,306 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.3%
33,734 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.1%
1,358 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.1%
5,044 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 25.2% 31,090
Lack of access to health services 16.7% 20,646
Lack of access to social security 81.2% 100,269
Lack of housing quality and spaces 29.8% 36,829
Lack of access to basic housing services 72.7% 89,777
Lack of access to food 33.3% 41,045
Income below welfare line 68.6% 84,652
Income below minimum welfare line 26.4% 32,615

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 80.1% 34.9% 17.7% 1.9% 0
2015 67.5% 16.5% 27.3% 4.1% 0

Crime in Álamo Temapache

In the last 12 months, 674 crimes were recorded in Álamo Temapache. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 54
2025/11 72
2025/10 42
2025/09 76
2025/08 74
2025/07 54
2025/06 52
2025/05 62
2025/04 47
2025/03 54
2025/02 45
2025/01 42

Health in Álamo Temapache

Álamo Temapache has 65 health facilities, including 4 hospitals, 60 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Álamo Temapache

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Álamo 26,236 19
Estero del Ídolo 4,024 21
Chapopote Núñez 2,712 14
El Alazán 2,270 80
Potrero del Llano 2,238 66
La Camelia (Palo Blanco) 2,088 41
Temapache 1,674 240
La Concepción 1,663 44
Tierra Blanca Booxter 1,659 80
Emiliano Zapata 1,459 69

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