Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios
Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 28,184 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 476 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
28,184
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
14,006 / 14,178
49.7% / 50.3%
Schools
0
106 public,
1 private
Health
17
0 hospitals,
17 centers
Localities
137
Communities and settlements
Companies
754
Registered establishments
Demographics of Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios
Demographic structure of Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,083 people under 15 years old (21.6%),
18,198 people of working age (64.6%)
and 3,898 elderly over 65 years old (13.8%).
0-14 years
6,083
21.6% of the population
15-64 years
18,198
64.6% - Working age
65+ years
3,898
13.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
880 |
804 |
1,684 |
6% |
| 5-9 years |
1,075 |
1,040 |
2,115 |
7.5% |
| 10-14 years |
1,145 |
1,139 |
2,284 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,136 |
1,072 |
2,208 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
889 |
899 |
1,788 |
6.3% |
| 25-29 years |
779 |
922 |
1,701 |
6% |
| 30-34 years |
779 |
922 |
1,701 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
835 |
963 |
1,798 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
942 |
995 |
1,937 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
957 |
1,059 |
2,016 |
7.2% |
| 50-54 years |
968 |
886 |
1,854 |
6.6% |
| 55-59 years |
871 |
846 |
1,717 |
6.1% |
| 60-64 years |
760 |
718 |
1,478 |
5.2% |
| 65-69 years |
661 |
597 |
1,258 |
4.5% |
| 70-74 years |
478 |
480 |
958 |
3.4% |
| 75-79 years |
358 |
346 |
704 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
242 |
243 |
485 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
249 |
244 |
493 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios
Population Origin
Born in State
26,982
95.7%
Born in Another State
999
3.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
400
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
47
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
47
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
124
1.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
237
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
109 / 128
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,351
8.3%
With Limitation
5,218
18.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,145 |
| Visual |
1,055 |
| Hearing |
553 |
| Speech |
320 |
| Mental |
417 |
Education in Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios
Literacy and Schooling
In Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios, 2,990 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(299000%),
while 2,631 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(6.7 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,363 |
1,268 |
2,631 |
263100% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,661 |
2,550 |
5,211 |
521100% |
| Complete primary |
1,823 |
1,971 |
3,794 |
379400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
364 |
288 |
652 |
65200% |
| Complete secondary |
2,092 |
2,305 |
4,397 |
439700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,283 |
2,457 |
4,740 |
474000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 425 |
| 6-11 years | 80 |
| 12-14 years | 107 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 106 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios
In Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 12,751 people.
Of those, 12,590 are employed and 161 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
12,751
H: 8,933 /
M: 3,818
Employed Population
12,590
H: 8,794 /
M: 3,796
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
161 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,652
H: 2,600 /
M: 8,052
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
23,183 |
82.3% |
| IMSS |
2,882 |
10.2% |
| ISSSTE |
558 |
2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
76 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
19,748 |
70.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
75 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
34 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
14 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
4,991 |
17.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
13,751
1375100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,882
288200%
Households
Total Households
8,829
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
2,415
27.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
25,621 |
90.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,340 |
4.8% |
| Other religions |
13 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,192 |
4.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios
Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios has 11,864 total dwellings,
of which 8,830 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,660 |
102.2% |
| Earthen floor |
131 |
1.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,201 |
37.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,590 |
66% |
| 1 room |
415 |
4.9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,077 |
12.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,299 |
86.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.2%
8,748 dwellings
Piped Water
102.3%
8,674 dwellings
With Drainage
102.1%
8,653 dwellings
All Services
101%
8,563 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,748 |
103.2% |
| Without electricity |
43 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
8,674 |
102.3% |
| Hauled water |
6,734 |
79.4% |
| Other water source |
117 |
1.4% |
| With water tank |
6,425 |
75.8% |
| With cistern |
3,893 |
45.9% |
| With toilet |
8,561 |
101% |
| With latrine |
52 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
8,653 |
102.1% |
| Without drainage |
138 |
1.6% |
| With all services |
8,563 |
101% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
12 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios
Household equipment in Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios according to the 2020 Census.
37.4% of dwellings have internet
and 72.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,912 |
93.3% |
| Washing machine |
5,393 |
63.6% |
| Microwave oven |
3,357 |
39.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,247 |
26.5% |
| Motorcycle |
1,118 |
13.2% |
| Bicycle |
950 |
11.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,954 |
93.8% |
| Radio |
5,499 |
64.9% |
| Landline phone |
2,443 |
28.8% |
| Cell phone |
6,163 |
72.7% |
| Computer |
1,374 |
16.2% |
| Internet |
3,166 |
37.4% |
| Pay TV |
2,953 |
34.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
381 |
4.5% |
| Video game console |
269 |
3.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,817
21.4%
No Computer or Internet
5,318
62.7%
Companies and Economy in Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios
The main economic sectors of Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios are
Comercio al por menor with 391 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios has a poverty rate of 70.5%
and extreme poverty of 10%.
Poverty
70.5%
19,716 people
Extreme Poverty
10%
2,796 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.1%
6,753 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.7%
462 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.7%
1,035 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.1% |
10,086 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.6% |
4,351 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.7% |
22,852 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.2% |
1,742 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
39% |
10,893 |
| Lack of access to food |
21% |
5,862 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.2% |
20,178 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
30.8% |
8,610 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
73.5% |
18.9% |
20.7% |
3.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
70.5% |
10% |
24.1% |
3.7% |
0 |
Crime in Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios
In the last 12 months, 113 crimes were recorded in Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
13 |
| 2025/09 |
8 |
| 2025/08 |
10 |
| 2025/07 |
9 |
| 2025/06 |
10 |
| 2025/05 |
20 |
| 2025/04 |
10 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
9 |
| 2025/01 |
8 |
Health in Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios
Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios has 17 health facilities,
including 0 hospitals,
17 health centers
and 0 clinics.
View complete list of health facilities.
Main Localities of Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Alto Lucero
|
5,238 |
1,111 |
|
Mesa de Guadalupe
|
3,439 |
841 |
|
Palma Sola
|
3,227 |
-7 |
|
Blanca Espuma
|
1,580 |
678 |
|
La Reforma
|
1,335 |
684 |
|
Monte Verde Chivería
|
1,019 |
1,483 |
|
Cerrillos de Díaz
|
916 |
883 |
|
Santa Ana
|
899 |
7 |
|
Xomotla
|
811 |
1,034 |
|
Rancho Nuevo
|
613 |
1,083 |
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