Alvarado
Alvarado is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 57,035 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 11 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.7 years.
Total Population
57,035
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
27,938 / 29,097
49% / 51%
Schools
0
149 public,
26 private
Health
23
4 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
216
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,429
Registered establishments
Demographics of Alvarado
Demographic structure of Alvarado according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,487 people under 15 years old (20.1%),
38,904 people of working age (68.2%)
and 6,637 elderly over 65 years old (11.6%).
0-14 years
11,487
20.1% of the population
15-64 years
38,904
68.2% - Working age
65+ years
6,637
11.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Alvarado
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,670 |
1,630 |
3,300 |
5.8% |
| 5-9 years |
2,019 |
1,943 |
3,962 |
6.9% |
| 10-14 years |
2,125 |
2,100 |
4,225 |
7.4% |
| 15-19 years |
2,439 |
2,187 |
4,626 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
2,475 |
2,109 |
4,584 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
1,631 |
1,818 |
3,449 |
6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,646 |
2,097 |
3,743 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
1,860 |
2,153 |
4,013 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
1,861 |
2,169 |
4,030 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
2,050 |
2,167 |
4,217 |
7.4% |
| 50-54 years |
2,019 |
2,157 |
4,176 |
7.3% |
| 55-59 years |
1,595 |
1,619 |
3,214 |
5.6% |
| 60-64 years |
1,396 |
1,456 |
2,852 |
5% |
| 65-69 years |
1,128 |
1,174 |
2,302 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
791 |
928 |
1,719 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
579 |
597 |
1,176 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
357 |
421 |
778 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
294 |
368 |
662 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Alvarado
Population Origin
Born in State
51,607
90.5%
Born in Another State
4,997
8.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,045
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
163
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
161
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
380
2.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,779
4.9% of the population
Men / Women
1,330 / 1,449
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,946
5.2%
With Limitation
5,860
10.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,358 |
| Visual |
1,314 |
| Hearing |
647 |
| Speech |
451 |
| Mental |
550 |
Education in Alvarado
Literacy and Schooling
In Alvarado, 3,077 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(307700%),
while 3,206 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.7 years
(9.8 men, 9.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,647 |
1,559 |
3,206 |
320600% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,294 |
2,440 |
4,734 |
473400% |
| Complete primary |
2,845 |
3,144 |
5,989 |
598900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
622 |
607 |
1,229 |
122900% |
| Complete secondary |
3,771 |
4,269 |
8,040 |
804000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
10,198 |
10,605 |
20,803 |
2080300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 540 |
| 6-11 years | 293 |
| 12-14 years | 305 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 149 are public and
26 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Alvarado
In Alvarado, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 28,027 people.
Of those, 27,633 are employed and 394 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
28,027
H: 16,809 /
M: 11,218
Employed Population
27,633
H: 16,545 /
M: 11,088
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
394 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
19,963
H: 6,526 /
M: 13,437
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
47,266 |
82.9% |
| IMSS |
18,261 |
32% |
| ISSSTE |
3,023 |
5.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
142 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4,927 |
8.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
17,201 |
30.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
699 |
1.2% |
| Private insurance |
3,879 |
6.8% |
| Other institution |
575 |
1% |
| Without health coverage |
9,733 |
17.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Alvarado
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
26,461
2646100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,878
587800%
Households
Total Households
18,444
3 average occupants
Female-headed
6,797
36.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
42,624 |
74.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
8,079 |
14.2% |
| Other religions |
34 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
6,245 |
10.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Alvarado
Alvarado has 26,243 total dwellings,
of which 18,446 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
17,963 |
98.8% |
| Earthen floor |
451 |
2.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,406 |
35.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
12,010 |
66.1% |
| 1 room |
1,371 |
7.5% |
| 2 rooms |
3,121 |
17.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
13,924 |
76.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.7%
18,317 dwellings
Piped Water
96.4%
17,520 dwellings
With Drainage
98.6%
17,918 dwellings
All Services
94.4%
17,167 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
18,317 |
100.7% |
| Without electricity |
101 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
17,520 |
96.4% |
| Hauled water |
11,052 |
60.8% |
| Other water source |
897 |
4.9% |
| With water tank |
11,164 |
61.4% |
| With cistern |
3,779 |
20.8% |
| With toilet |
17,916 |
98.5% |
| With latrine |
164 |
0.9% |
| With drainage |
17,918 |
98.6% |
| Without drainage |
498 |
2.7% |
| With all services |
17,167 |
94.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
22 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Alvarado
Household equipment in Alvarado according to the 2020 Census.
46% of dwellings have internet
and 87.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
16,806 |
92.4% |
| Washing machine |
15,443 |
84.9% |
| Microwave oven |
8,034 |
44.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,304 |
34.7% |
| Motorcycle |
4,276 |
23.5% |
| Bicycle |
2,211 |
12.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
17,049 |
93.8% |
| Radio |
10,346 |
56.9% |
| Landline phone |
6,017 |
33.1% |
| Cell phone |
15,976 |
87.9% |
| Computer |
6,196 |
34.1% |
| Internet |
8,369 |
46% |
| Pay TV |
10,293 |
56.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
4,031 |
22.2% |
| Video game console |
2,274 |
12.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,195
12.1%
No Computer or Internet
9,421
51.8%
Companies and Economy in Alvarado
The main economic sectors of Alvarado are
Comercio al por menor with 851 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Alvarado
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Alvarado has a poverty rate of 47.4%
and extreme poverty of 5.1%.
Poverty
47.4%
25,657 people
Extreme Poverty
5.1%
2,778 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
33%
17,872 people
Vulnerable by Income
5%
2,726 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14.6%
7,895 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.2% |
14,171 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11% |
5,935 |
| Lack of access to social security |
67% |
36,297 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.7% |
6,889 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
23.6% |
12,782 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.5% |
12,714 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.4% |
28,382 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.9% |
9,157 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
50.1% |
9.8% |
31.4% |
13.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
47.4% |
5.1% |
33% |
14.6% |
0 |
Crime in Alvarado
In the last 12 months, 423 crimes were recorded in Alvarado.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
39 |
| 2025/11 |
35 |
| 2025/10 |
43 |
| 2025/09 |
34 |
| 2025/08 |
36 |
| 2025/07 |
34 |
| 2025/06 |
24 |
| 2025/05 |
40 |
| 2025/04 |
41 |
| 2025/03 |
34 |
| 2025/02 |
32 |
| 2025/01 |
31 |
Main Localities of Alvarado
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Alvarado
|
20,797 |
6 |
|
Antón Lizardo
|
6,284 |
8 |
|
Lomas del Sol
|
2,177 |
28 |
|
Playas del Conchal
|
1,889 |
30 |
|
Paso Nacional
|
1,828 |
3 |
|
Herón Proal
|
1,621 |
2 |
|
Fraccionamiento las Lomas
|
1,574 |
49 |
|
Mandinga y Matoza
|
1,430 |
1 |
|
Las Escolleras
|
1,354 |
4 |
|
Fraccionamiento Lomas de la Rioja
|
1,268 |
24 |
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