Amatitlán
Amatitlán is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 7,866 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
7,866
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,848 / 4,018
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
39 public,
0 private
Health
8
0 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
28
Communities and settlements
Companies
56
Registered establishments
Demographics of Amatitlán
Demographic structure of Amatitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,611 people under 15 years old (20.5%),
5,110 people of working age (65%)
and 1,145 elderly over 65 years old (14.6%).
0-14 years
1,611
20.5% of the population
15-64 years
5,110
65% - Working age
65+ years
1,145
14.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Amatitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
242 |
258 |
500 |
6.4% |
| 5-9 years |
294 |
241 |
535 |
6.8% |
| 10-14 years |
271 |
305 |
576 |
7.3% |
| 15-19 years |
325 |
297 |
622 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
249 |
232 |
481 |
6.1% |
| 25-29 years |
230 |
236 |
466 |
5.9% |
| 30-34 years |
202 |
248 |
450 |
5.7% |
| 35-39 years |
230 |
281 |
511 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
270 |
286 |
556 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
260 |
266 |
526 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
254 |
288 |
542 |
6.9% |
| 55-59 years |
279 |
271 |
550 |
7% |
| 60-64 years |
181 |
225 |
406 |
5.2% |
| 65-69 years |
195 |
225 |
420 |
5.3% |
| 70-74 years |
133 |
118 |
251 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
106 |
108 |
214 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
59 |
53 |
112 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
68 |
80 |
148 |
1.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Amatitlán
Population Origin
Born in State
7,622
96.9%
Born in Another State
220
2.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
114
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
13
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
11
84.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
18
0.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
305
3.9% of the population
Men / Women
174 / 131
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
831
10.6%
With Limitation
1,515
19.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
412 |
| Visual |
433 |
| Hearing |
118 |
| Speech |
100 |
| Mental |
170 |
Education in Amatitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Amatitlán, 845 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(84500%),
while 907 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(6.9 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
477 |
430 |
907 |
90700% |
| Incomplete primary |
550 |
588 |
1,138 |
113800% |
| Complete primary |
493 |
546 |
1,039 |
103900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
136 |
110 |
246 |
24600% |
| Complete secondary |
555 |
724 |
1,279 |
127900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
738 |
724 |
1,462 |
146200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 103 |
| 6-11 years | 49 |
| 12-14 years | 68 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 39 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Amatitlán
In Amatitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,685 people.
Of those, 3,645 are employed and 40 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
3,685
H: 2,451 /
M: 1,234
Employed Population
3,645
H: 2,421 /
M: 1,224
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
40 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,916
H: 748 /
M: 2,168
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,523 |
82.9% |
| IMSS |
4,165 |
52.9% |
| ISSSTE |
134 |
1.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
9 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,389 |
30.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
91 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
37 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
1,341 |
17% |
Marital Status and Religion in Amatitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,786
378600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,113
111300%
Households
Total Households
2,732
2.9 average occupants
Female-headed
1,225
44.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,186 |
65.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,547 |
19.7% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,128 |
14.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Amatitlán
Amatitlán has 3,349 total dwellings,
of which 2,732 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,651 |
99.8% |
| Earthen floor |
77 |
2.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,069 |
40.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,659 |
62.5% |
| 1 room |
169 |
6.4% |
| 2 rooms |
416 |
15.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,143 |
80.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.3%
2,690 dwellings
Piped Water
91.3%
2,426 dwellings
With Drainage
96.2%
2,556 dwellings
All Services
86.1%
2,288 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,690 |
101.3% |
| Without electricity |
38 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
2,426 |
91.3% |
| Hauled water |
938 |
35.3% |
| Other water source |
302 |
11.4% |
| With water tank |
1,132 |
42.6% |
| With cistern |
201 |
7.6% |
| With toilet |
2,565 |
96.6% |
| With latrine |
10 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
2,556 |
96.2% |
| Without drainage |
172 |
6.5% |
| With all services |
2,288 |
86.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
13 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Amatitlán
Household equipment in Amatitlán according to the 2020 Census.
19.9% of dwellings have internet
and 75.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,419 |
91.1% |
| Washing machine |
2,025 |
76.2% |
| Microwave oven |
739 |
27.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
552 |
20.8% |
| Motorcycle |
842 |
31.7% |
| Bicycle |
843 |
31.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,359 |
88.8% |
| Radio |
1,693 |
63.7% |
| Landline phone |
629 |
23.7% |
| Cell phone |
1,998 |
75.2% |
| Computer |
377 |
14.2% |
| Internet |
529 |
19.9% |
| Pay TV |
1,028 |
38.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
119 |
4.5% |
| Video game console |
41 |
1.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
532
20%
No Computer or Internet
2,050
77.2%
Companies and Economy in Amatitlán
The main economic sectors of Amatitlán are
Comercio al por menor with 24 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Amatitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Amatitlán has a poverty rate of 39.3%
and extreme poverty of 4.1%.
Poverty
39.3%
3,123 people
Extreme Poverty
4.1%
325 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
39%
3,095 people
Vulnerable by Income
4%
319 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
17.7%
1,406 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.9% |
2,852 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.4% |
750 |
| Lack of access to social security |
56% |
4,449 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.6% |
521 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
31.1% |
2,469 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.2% |
1,285 |
| Income below welfare line |
43.3% |
3,443 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.2% |
891 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
55.8% |
13.1% |
30.5% |
10.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
39.3% |
4.1% |
39% |
17.7% |
0 |
Crime in Amatitlán
In the last 12 months, 39 crimes were recorded in Amatitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
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