Altotonga
Altotonga is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 64,234 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,503 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
64,234
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
30,527 / 33,707
47.5% / 52.5%
Schools
0
244 public,
14 private
Health
30
4 hospitals,
24 centers
Localities
105
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,900
Registered establishments
Demographics of Altotonga
Demographic structure of Altotonga according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 20,297 people under 15 years old (31.6%),
39,314 people of working age (61.2%)
and 4,623 elderly over 65 years old (7.2%).
0-14 years
20,297
31.6% of the population
15-64 years
39,314
61.2% - Working age
65+ years
4,623
7.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Altotonga
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,053 |
3,136 |
6,189 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
3,562 |
3,528 |
7,090 |
11% |
| 10-14 years |
3,480 |
3,538 |
7,018 |
10.9% |
| 15-19 years |
3,243 |
3,459 |
6,702 |
10.4% |
| 20-24 years |
2,539 |
2,865 |
5,404 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
2,316 |
2,521 |
4,837 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
1,979 |
2,408 |
4,387 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
1,902 |
2,283 |
4,185 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
1,772 |
2,084 |
3,856 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
1,463 |
1,731 |
3,194 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
1,302 |
1,452 |
2,754 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
986 |
1,176 |
2,162 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
868 |
965 |
1,833 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
701 |
890 |
1,591 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
544 |
607 |
1,151 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
364 |
462 |
826 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
252 |
312 |
564 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
201 |
290 |
491 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Altotonga
Population Origin
Born in State
61,085
95.1%
Born in Another State
3,020
4.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,034
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
619
1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
613
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,934
11.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
154
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
74 / 80
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,995
4.7%
With Limitation
7,486
11.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,279 |
| Visual |
1,234 |
| Hearing |
743 |
| Speech |
510 |
| Mental |
615 |
Education in Altotonga
Literacy and Schooling
In Altotonga, 5,728 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(572800%),
while 5,021 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(7.1 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,997 |
3,024 |
5,021 |
502100% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,261 |
4,429 |
8,690 |
869000% |
| Complete primary |
3,960 |
4,162 |
8,122 |
812200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
938 |
813 |
1,751 |
175100% |
| Complete secondary |
4,415 |
5,255 |
9,670 |
967000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,295 |
5,081 |
9,376 |
937600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,859 |
| 6-11 years | 387 |
| 12-14 years | 664 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 244 are public and
14 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Altotonga
In Altotonga, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 33,404 people.
Of those, 33,125 are employed and 279 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
33,404
H: 19,109 /
M: 14,295
Employed Population
33,125
H: 18,887 /
M: 14,238
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
279 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
14,625
H: 3,355 /
M: 11,270
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
46,452 |
72.3% |
| IMSS |
5,214 |
8.1% |
| ISSSTE |
1,553 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
64 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
140 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
36,687 |
57.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,994 |
4.7% |
| Private insurance |
66 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
51 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
17,772 |
27.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Altotonga
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
27,100
2710000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,417
541700%
Households
Total Households
16,706
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
5,265
31.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
54,993 |
85.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,638 |
10.3% |
| Other religions |
65 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,499 |
3.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Altotonga
Altotonga has 21,708 total dwellings,
of which 16,708 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
15,184 |
91.2% |
| Earthen floor |
1,478 |
8.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,954 |
47.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,708 |
52.3% |
| 1 room |
1,416 |
8.5% |
| 2 rooms |
4,227 |
25.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
11,017 |
66.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.3%
16,368 dwellings
Piped Water
94.7%
15,761 dwellings
With Drainage
90%
14,987 dwellings
All Services
86.1%
14,326 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
16,368 |
98.3% |
| Without electricity |
293 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
15,761 |
94.7% |
| Hauled water |
6,701 |
40.3% |
| Other water source |
900 |
5.4% |
| With water tank |
7,953 |
47.8% |
| With cistern |
3,073 |
18.5% |
| With toilet |
13,374 |
80.3% |
| With latrine |
2,994 |
18% |
| With drainage |
14,987 |
90% |
| Without drainage |
1,674 |
10.1% |
| With all services |
14,326 |
86.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
72 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Altotonga
Household equipment in Altotonga according to the 2020 Census.
24.1% of dwellings have internet
and 76.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,399 |
56.5% |
| Washing machine |
5,694 |
34.2% |
| Microwave oven |
2,650 |
15.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,255 |
19.6% |
| Motorcycle |
1,711 |
10.3% |
| Bicycle |
1,267 |
7.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
13,747 |
82.6% |
| Radio |
10,258 |
61.6% |
| Landline phone |
1,770 |
10.6% |
| Cell phone |
12,715 |
76.4% |
| Computer |
2,007 |
12.1% |
| Internet |
4,010 |
24.1% |
| Pay TV |
4,323 |
26% |
| Streaming platforms |
529 |
3.2% |
| Video game console |
356 |
2.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,733
10.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,675
22.1%
No Computer or Internet
12,197
73.3%
Companies and Economy in Altotonga
The main economic sectors of Altotonga are
Comercio al por menor with 1,190 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Altotonga
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Altotonga has a poverty rate of 76.9%
and extreme poverty of 19.1%.
Poverty
76.9%
47,327 people
Extreme Poverty
19.1%
11,734 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.9%
10,983 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.6%
1,011 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.6%
2,184 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.4% |
21,155 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.7% |
10,279 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.1% |
51,113 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
27.8% |
17,123 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
49.2% |
30,255 |
| Lack of access to food |
29% |
17,835 |
| Income below welfare line |
78.6% |
48,338 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
37.8% |
23,249 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
78.5% |
34.5% |
16.5% |
3.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.9% |
19.1% |
17.9% |
3.6% |
0 |
Crime in Altotonga
In the last 12 months, 503 crimes were recorded in Altotonga.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
39 |
| 2025/11 |
38 |
| 2025/10 |
43 |
| 2025/09 |
33 |
| 2025/08 |
37 |
| 2025/07 |
52 |
| 2025/06 |
37 |
| 2025/05 |
54 |
| 2025/04 |
35 |
| 2025/03 |
48 |
| 2025/02 |
41 |
| 2025/01 |
46 |
Main Localities of Altotonga
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Altotonga
|
21,640 |
1,881 |
|
Juan Marcos (San José Buenavista)
|
3,039 |
2,174 |
|
Ahueyahualco
|
2,944 |
2,164 |
|
Tezahuapan de Juárez
|
2,143 |
2,015 |
|
Gutiérrez Zamora
|
1,828 |
2,164 |
|
Adolfo Moreno
|
1,790 |
2,139 |
|
San Miguel Tlalpoalan
|
1,688 |
2,079 |
|
Veintiuno de Agosto
|
1,585 |
2,175 |
|
Champilico
|
1,174 |
2,063 |
|
Xoampolco
|
1,113 |
1,873 |
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